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Tracking loads and preventing overloading is critical for running an efficient hauling or transportation company. However, traditional fixed truck scale systems require routing trucks out of their way to centralized weigh stations. This waste fuel reduces productivity and eats into slim profit margins. Thankfully, advanced portable truck scale systems provide weigh-in-motion technology that revolutionizes payload … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Portable Truck Scales
How to stay safe and calm in a Motorway Accident? Motorway accidents can be traumatic and dangerous. It is important to remain calm and know the steps to take if you find yourself in this situation. How to stay safe and calm in a Motorway Accident? Every year it is estimated that there are around … Continue reading How to Stay Safe and Calm in a Motorway Accident?
6 Types of Classification of Gradient The gradient is divided into the following 6 categories Ruling gradient Limiting gradient Exceptional gradient Minimum gradient Average gradient Floating gradient Types of Gradient - Video The following 6 types of the gradient are described below: 1. Ruling gradient The gradient usually adopted while making the road alignment is … Continue reading 6 Types of Classification of Gradient – Ruling, Limiting, Exceptional, Minimum, Average and Floating Gradient
History of Road Development in India ⇰ The first evidence of the construction of roads in India was found around 2800 BC. The history of road development in India is described below: ⇰ Indian civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The excavations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa discovered the existence of roads … Continue reading History of Road Development in India
Traffic Signs – MCQ Following are some MCQs (multiple choice questions) on traffic signs or road signs are given below; in the previous article, we already discussed all types of road signs with their names and symbolic images. 1. What is the color of the stop sign? a) Redb) Yellowc) Greend) Blue View Answer a) … Continue reading Traffic Signs – MCQ || Highway Engineering
Traffic Engineering - MCQ 1. Which of the following parking patterns allows the maximum number of car/vehicles parking facility a) Parallel parkingb) Righ angle parkingc) 450 angle parkingd) 750 angle parking View Answer b) Righ angle parking. The right-angle parking(90 angle parking) pattern allows for a maximum number of car/vehicle parking facility 2. The color … Continue reading Traffic Engineering – MCQ || Highway Engineering
Road Geometric - MCQ 1. A portion of the roadway used by the pedal bicyclist only is called a) Cycle streetb) Cycle trackc) Cycle roadd) Carriageway View Answer b) Cycle track 2. As per IRC recommendation, which is the following camber used for cement concrete road a) 1 in 50b) 1 in 45c) 1 in … Continue reading Road Geometric – MCQ || Highway Engineering