Highway Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is

A 1 in 15

B 1 in 20

C 1 in 30

D 1 in 45

E 1 in 100

ANS:C - 1 in 30

Rolling or plain Ruling -1/30.

Limiting - 1/20.

Exceptional - 1/15.

Mountain Ruling - 5%.

Limiting -6%.

Exceptional -7%.

Steep Ruling - 6%.

Limiting - 7%.

Exceptional - 8%.