Purpose of Providing Gradient in Railway

Purpose of Providing Gradient in Railway

Gradients are provided to the formation of railway track to achieve the following objects:

1. To provide a uniform rise or fall as far as practicable.
2. To connect the terminal stations situated at different levels.

3. To provide the earthwork of the railway project economical
4. To provide effective drainage of rainwater.

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