Category: Highway engineering

Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Enineering ||

Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Enineering ||

Necessity of Road Drainage Road drainage is necessary because of the following reasons: Necessity of Road Drainage 1. Variation of the moisture content in the soil causes variation in the volume of sub-grade and leads to the failure of the road pavement. 2. Excess moisture content in soil sub-grade causes a substantial reduction in its … Continue reading Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Enineering ||

Importance of Highway Lighting

Importance of Highway Lighting

Importance of Highway Lighting The rate of highway accident and fatality that occur during night driving is several times higher than that during the day driving. To overcome this hazardous situation highway lighting take an important role. Following some importance and benefit of highway lighting or street lighting. Importance of Highway Lighting 1. Highway/street lighting … Continue reading Importance of Highway Lighting

Rules for Roadside Tree planting – Spacing, arrangement & Location

Rules for Roadside Tree planting – Spacing, arrangement & Location

Rules for Roadside Tree planting The spacing and arrangements of the trees should be such that they do not create any obstruction in the movement of traffic. The general rules or guidelines for spacing and location of trees are as follows: 1. The spacing between two trees in a row along the road should be … Continue reading Rules for Roadside Tree planting – Spacing, arrangement & Location