The company that you are working for is currently in the planning stage of road construction in an area. As the engineer in the company, you have been tasked to plan the earthwork for the project. Based on the site investigation activity, you found that the main road for the transportation of the earth is a public road that is heavily used by the residents in the area, especially during peak hours. Apart from that, the fastest access to the site also involved a small culvert with a height clearance of 4 meters. Through further ground exploration, you found that the earth in the area is mainly common earth (loam). A) Discuss the possible constraint(s) that the company may face during the earthwork and the possible solution(s) to minimize the constraint(s).

The company that you are working for is currently in the planning stage of road construction in an area. As the engineer in the company, you have been tasked to plan the earthwork for the project. Based on the site investigation activity, you found that the main road for the transportation of the earth is a public road that is heavily used by the residents in the area, especially during peak hours. Apart from that, the fastest access to the site also involved a small culvert with a height clearance of 4 meters. Through further ground exploration, you found that the earth in the area is mainly common earth (loam). A) Discuss the possible constraint(s) that the company may face during the earthwork and the possible solution(s) to minimize the constraint(s).

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter14: Highway Surveys And Location

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15P

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