Highway Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as

A gradient

B grade

C positive grade

D negative grade.

ANS:A - gradient

No friends. Given answer is correct. It is called gradient.

And we never said it positive grade.

Gradient is 2 types,

- Up gradient.
- Down gradient.

So the answer is correct.