Compare the AASHTO system with the USCS system in road design

Q: Define the term “Highway Geometrics” and briefly describe the design control factors of highway…

A: This is the part of the highway designing which manages the mathematical components of the roads…

Q: The angle between two intersecting fences is to be determined with a tape. A point in each fence is…

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Q: The surface velocity at any vertical section of a stream is (A) Not of any use in stream flow…

A: Explanation :    The surface velocity  is the velocity of the stream water at/ near surface. The…

Q: K factor represents proportion of AADT occurring during the ..... ..........

A: AADT is mainly the average daily traffic in the middle of the year dealing with the number of road…

Q: 1)Define flash point and fire point? 2)What are the applications of flash and fire point test?…

A: Solution: 1) Define flash point and fire point Flash point is basically the lowest temperature at…

Q: Congestion mitigation policies can themselves influence the "timing" of rural space. (A) True B)…

A: The statement is TRUE. CONGESTION MITIGATION ALLOWS THEM TO provide jam free traffic , crowded free…

Q: Determine the minimum and designed radius of a highway curve with a design speed 33.33  m/s, with a…

A: On the horizontal curves, radius of horizontal geometry curvature is equal to horizontal curve…

Q: ) Discuss classification of highways very briefly with neat sketches?                (b) Discuss…

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Q: Calculate the PSI of these two roads and state which one has better surface condition? Road No. SV…

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Q: Explain the various types of surveys to be carried out before planning a highway system for a given…

A: 1) Map study 2) Reconnaissance survey 3) Preliminary survey 4) Location and detailed survey

Q: Discuss in brief the various types of buildings s classified by the N8O, 1983

A: NBO is a National Building Organization and its work is to provide standards for buildings. Any…

Q: Draw the network diagram. Determine total duration Determine critical path

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Q: For the given road cross section notes, the width of the road is 11.00 meters with  SSof 1:1. Find…

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Q: Discuss the functional classification of highways

A: Functional segregation means a government program to divide highway groups according to the type of…

Q: 34. In order for gravel roads to have proper drainage, the highest point on the road (the crown)…

A: a. For 5-in. centerline crown the angle of depression can be found out as shown below: Given data,…

Q: What are the various surveys to be carried out before planning a highway system for a given area?

A: The various type of surveys for the planning of a highway system for a given area is as follows.…

Q: Identify and describe the safety criteria in highway engineering design. Create Flow Chart

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Q: Station 4 + 940 Base= 8m; Side slopes= 1.5:1 1.84 1.22 0.42 Station 5 + 005 Base= 9m; Side slopes=…

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Q: 4) Determine the minimum path tree from zone 7 to all other zones.

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Q: The grading works of a portion of the proposed expressway shows the following notes. Limits of free…

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Q: You have been instructed to pick points along the centre line of existing intra-farm roads. Would…

A: Data collected for the shortest path analysis:

Q: Provide a summary report describing your route alignment and its major features. Give your reasons…

A: The alignment is termed as the route of the road which is outlined as the series of horizontal…

Q: list and describe a variety of survey that a highway engineer have to undertake before designing of…

A: Before designing or planning of a highway it must be reconnaissance and to collect all the…

Q: What are the different use of a roadway profile?

A: Profile leveling is one of process of leveling along a fixed line, which is known as longitudinal…

Q: A proposed highway is to be designed with adequate shoulder and clearance in a level terrain with…

A: AADT = 25,000 pcu/day. D% = 65%. K=9%.   To Find: - The number of lanes that will provide LOS C.

Q: proposed highway is to be designed with adequate shoulder and clearance in a level terrain with the…

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Q: The following statements are true, EXCEPT: * Roadside drains are constructed along the road edge to…

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Q: Determine the adj. length of each path based on the observed data of a closed traverse.

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Q: Explain the basic clements in the highway project planning process

A: Project panning includes many elements necessary for highway design,

Q: What modern tools are used to create route surveys? Site these tools/software and their specific…

A: Given data: 5 modern tools to create Route survey To Find: Modern tools name ,uses ,advantages and…

Q: The stations and elevations of the PVC, PVI and PVT of both curves. b)  The stations and elevations…

A: For curve 1 The expression for Area is given as A=g2-g1 Substitute the value in above expression…

Q: A) Both are one-way roads (B) Both are two-way roads (C) One is two-way road and other is one-way…

A: Given data: Given about conflicts at road junctions.

Q: Find the station kilometer of point B with curb radii of R1 and R2 according to the information…

A: To Determine: The station kilometer of point B. Let's assume T1, T2 and T3 are the tangent length…

Q: Given the following data on a route survey of a proposed road, determine the following; FHD = 50 m.…

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Q: The following cross-section notes of the road was examined to calculate volumes. The width of the…

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Q: Discuss classification of highways very briefly with neat sketches? (b) Discuss atleast six cross…

A: National Highways National highways are the main roads that connect all major cities to the capital…

Q: a highway that has a superelevation. Provide the location (international or local) and if possible…

A: When the driver is passing a curve, the road is often tilted or closed at an angle, making it easier…

Q: High geometric design standards with access control is classified for the following roads except; O…

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Q: If you have an area (120 *60) and you want to design an off-parking, what will be the ?suitable…

A: Given, Area of parking = 120' x 60' Assuming the size of the car be = 9'

Q: The following cross-section notes of the road was examined to calculate volumes. The width of the…

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Q: what are the steps involved in the procedure for locating highway?

A: Factors Controlling Alignment The various factors which control the highway alignment, in general,…

Q: Length of vehicles does not affect CA) Extra widening O(B) Minimum radius of turning OC) Passing…

A: Length of vehicle effect : Passing sight distance Minimum radius of turning Extra widening…

Q: How does the application of the two highway survey techniques vary at the various stages of the…

A: The two highway survey techniques used for the highway location process are- 1. Preliminary…

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Q: profile

A: The different use of the profile of a road are following: 1.Profile of the road includes the…

Q: Determine the mean and the median elevation for

A: Solution: Determination of mean elevation of basin contour elevation mean elevation between…

Q: Highway functional classification: procedure

A: A primary objective of the functional classification system is to connect the traffic generators…

Highway Safety

Proper highway safety refers to the methods or rules that prevent highway travelers from being killed or severely injured. Proper highway safety measures help to protect motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, passengers on public transport, and so on.