Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Hairpin bends are generally associated with:
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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
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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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