Railway Turntable
Railway Turntable The railway turntable is constructed for changing the direction of the rail engine. Triangle and turntable are used […]
Railway Engineering
Highway engineering, Irrigation Engineering
Benching – Excavation or Cutting
Benching The art of cutting side slopes in steps is called benching. When the embankment is constructed on hillside slopes,
Highway engineering, Irrigation Engineering
What is Spoil Bank? Earthwork
Spoil Bank The bank constructed from surplus excavated earth on the side cutting parallel to the road alignment or main
Irrigation Engineering
11 Factors to be Considered While Fixing Canal Alignment
Factors to be Considered While Fixing Canal Alignment The following factors should be considered while fixing the canal alignment: 1.
Highway engineering
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
Railway Engineering
Causes of Damaged Rails || Railway Engineering
Causes of Damaged Rails Damaged rails are the rails that should be replaced because they are becoming unsafe for a
Railway Engineering
Kinks in Rails || Railway Engineering
Kinks in Rails Kinks are formed when the end of the adjoining rails move slightly out of their aligned position.
Mathematical Example, Railway Engineering
How to Find Crossing Angle in Railway – Mathematical Problem & Solution
Find the Crossing Angle – Problem & Solution Mathematical Problem: Find the crossing angle of 1 in [latex] 8\frac{1}{2} [/latex]
Railway Engineering
Loop Line in Railway and its Types
Loop Line in Railway? When a branch line leaves from a mainline and again this branch line terminates at the
Railway Engineering
Triangle – Railway Track Junction
Triangle – Railway Track Junction The triangle is a junction of a railway track, which is constructed for changing the