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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