Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The percentage grade compensation for a ruling gradient of 4% and a horizontal curve of radius 760 m is about
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Choose the correct answer
A
0.1%
B
1%
C
10%
D
no compensation
Correct Answer
A. 0.1%
Why is this the answer?
Grade compensation = 75/R = 75/760 ≈ 0.1% (limited to 75/R).
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