What is a Borrow Pit? Borrow Pits in Road & Canal
Borrow Pits The pits dug for using their materials in the construction of road embankments or canal banks are known […]
Highway engineering
Highway engineering
Highway engineering
5 Purposes of Providing Superelevation in Roads
Following are the 5 purposes or advantages of providing superelevation on the curve portion of a road.
Highway engineering
Floating gradient – Highway engineering
Floating Gradient The gradient on which a motor vehicle moving with a constant speed continues to descend with the same
Highway engineering
Functions of Thin Bituminous Surface
Functions of Thin Bituminous Surface The following are the functions of the thin bituminous surface: ⇨The thin bituminous surface course
Highway engineering
Side Drain and its Types || Highway Engineering
Side Drain A side drain is a longitudinal drain that is provided parallel to the road. The main purpose of providing
Highway engineering, Railway Engineering, Tunnels
Methods of Ventilation in Tunnels – CivilNotePpt
Methods of Ventilation in Tunnels The following methods are implemented for ventilation in tunnels: 1. Natural Ventilation When a tunnel
Highway engineering
What is Cutback? Features, Types, and Uses of Cutback
What is Cutback? The Cutback is a liquid binder, it contains about 80% of bituminous material and 20% solvent. How Cutbacks
Highway engineering, Railway Engineering, Tunnels
7 Shapes of Tunnels – Advantages & Disadvantages
Shapes of Tunnels Commonly used tunnel shapes(Shapes of Tunnels) are discussed below: 1. Polycentric Shaped of Tunnels This sort of
Highway engineering, Railway Engineering, Tunnels
20 Types of Classification of Tunnels
20 Types of Classification of Tunnels Tunnels are generally classified on the basis of their purposes, types of material, and
Highway engineering, Railway Engineering, Tunnels
8 Necessity of Tunnels
Necessity of Tunnels The necessity of tunnels are as follows: 1. Tunnels are necessary, to avoid the long road