Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Hairpin bends are generally associated with:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Urban signal timings
B
Plain terrain expressways
C
Road stud colour
D
Hill roads with sharp change in direction
Correct Answer
D. Hill roads with sharp change in direction
Why is this the answer?
Hairpin bends occur in mountainous terrain where alignment must gain elevation within constrained space. Reference: IRC:73 hill/mountainous alignment topic; geometric design practice
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