Category: Highway engineering

The Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Engineering

The Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Engineering

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 The Necessity of Road Drainage || Highway Engineering

Road Drainage – MCQ || Highway Engineering ||

Road Drainage – MCQ || Highway Engineering ||

Road Drainage - MCQ 1. The system of condition and disposal of surface water within the right of way of a road is called a) Surface drainageb) Cross drainagec) Sub-surface drainaged) None of these View Answer a) Surface drainage 2. Which of the following is not the method of sub-surface drainage adopted under different situations … Continue reading Road Drainage – MCQ || Highway Engineering ||

Importance of Highway Lighting – Highway Engineering

Importance of Highway Lighting – Highway Engineering

Importance of Highway Lighting The rate of highway accidents and fatalities that occur during night driving is several times higher than that during daytime driving. To overcome this hazardous situation, highway lighting plays an important role. Following are some benefits and importance of highway lighting or street lighting. Importance of Highway Lighting 1. Highway/street lighting … Continue reading Importance of Highway Lighting – Highway Engineering

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