Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
While aligning a hill road of ruling gradient 5%, a horizontal curve of 75 m radius is encountered. The compensated gradient at the curve will be
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Choose the correct answer
A
3.6%
B
3.8%
C
4.0%
D
4.2%
Correct Answer
C. 4.0%
Why is this the answer?
Grade compensation = (30 + R)/R = 1.4%, but it is limited to 75/R = 1.0%; so compensated gradient = 5.0 - 1.0 = 4.0%. [Self-solved — please verify.]
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