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Highway Engineering

37.

For the design of cement concrete pavement for corner loading, Indian Road Congress recommends the use of

Westergard's formula

Kelly's formula

Goldbeck's formula

Spanlar's formula

Picker's formula.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

12 comments Page 1 of 2.

Utkarsh said: 8 years ago

I think Kelly's formula is right.

Dhanu said: 8 years ago

Yes its Kelly's formula.

Roy said: 8 years ago

Kelly for edge loading, picket for corner loading and Westergaard for internal loading.

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Shashikanth said: 8 years ago

For edge loading Teller and Sutherland formula.

ASHU said: 7 years ago

Yes, Correct @Roy.

Sam said: 7 years ago

Glodbecks also used for corner loading.

Koamala Sai Kumar said: 7 years ago

The formula for corner loading was first proposed by Westergaard and later is modified by Teller and Sutherland.

Swar said: 7 years ago

I too think its Kelly's formula.

Aadarsh said: 7 years ago

Option A. Westergaad's formula (as per IRC 58-2011).

Neeraj kumar said: 6 years ago

Option A and B both are correct because the formula was given by Westergard but slightly modified by Kelly later.

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