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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 17)
17.
The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.5%
3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Roy said:   8 years ago
3% is for earth roads and 2.5% for CC and bituminous pavements.
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Lokesh said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Roy.

Mohit singh said:   8 years ago
Min cross fall for shoulder kept 0.5% steeper then pavement which subjects to min of 3%.
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Jinish said:   6 years ago
Cross fall is always 3 times the gradient slope and shoulder slope is 0.5 % steeper than pavement.

Mahesh sinh said:   4 years ago
Cross fall of the shoulder is 0.5% more mire than camber.
Therefore = camber + 0.5,
=2.5+0.5,
= 3%.
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