Highway Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have

A no gradient between A and C

B a positive gradient between A and C

C a negative gradient between A and C

D a negative gradient between A and B

E a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.

ANS:E - a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.

I think B is the correct answer.