10 Difference Between Flexible and Rigid Pavements
10 Difference Between Flexible & Rigid Pavements Following are the 10 differences between flexible pavements(Bituminous) and rigid pavements(cement concrete) are […]
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August 2018
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About Prestressed concrete pavements
Pre-stressed concrete pavements The pre-stressing technique is used now a day for the construction of road pavements. The pre-stressed pavement
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Advantages and Disadvantages Of Cement Concrete Road (Rigid Pavements)
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Cement Concrete Road The road pavements which cannot change their shape without rupture are known as
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13 Purposes and Basic Principles of Soil Stabilization
13 Purposes & Basic Principles of Soil Stabilization The process of improvement of the stability or bearing power of soil
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5 Methods of Soil Stabilization – Mechanical, Chemical, Cement, lime
5 Methods of Soil Stabilization Following are the 5 Methods of Soil Stabilization:1. Mechanical soil Stabilization.2. Soil-Cement Stabilization.3. Soil-lime Stabilization.4.
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8 Construction Procedure Stages of Water Bound Macadam (W.B.M.) Road
8 Construction Procedure of W.B.M. Road The construction of a W.B.M.(Water Bound Macadam Road) is carried out in the following
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Water Bound Macadam(W.B.M.) Road
Following are the advantages and disadvantages of Water Bound Macadam(W.B.M) road(Low-cost road): Advantages of W.B.M road(low-cost road) 1. The initial
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Material Required For Construction of Water Bound Macadam (W.B.M.) Road
Material Required For Construction of Water Bound Macadam (W.B.M) Road The pavement made of crushed or broken aggregates, mechanically interlocked
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Maintenance Problem in Hill Roads – Drainage, Snowfall, Avalanche, Landslides
Maintenance Problem in Hill Roads The following maintenance problems in hill roads are commonly arise: 1. Maintenance of Drainage Structure
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7 Components Of a Hill Road – Retaining, Brest, Parapet Walls, Weep Holes, Hairpin Bend, Cliff Galleries
Components of a Hill Road The following are the 7 components of hill roads: 1. Retaining Walls ➤ Retaining walls