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What Are Geocells? Geocells are three-dimensional, expandable panels made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyester, or other polymeric material. During installation,…
Workers use manholes to access the underground sewer and water systems, which have been laid underground in many cities, towns,…
As asphalt pavement’s age and traffic wear them down, distresses develop. Distresses are exacerbated if maintenance is not conducted on…
Road marking can be defined as lines, patterns, or words that are marked on the pavement or road which is…
What Is Road Pattern? Road pattern is a particular style of development of road networks, connecting various places. Different types…
Flexible Pavement Vs Rigid Pavement The road pavement is the layered structure located directly above the subgrade, and beneath the wearing surface…
What Is Camber? Camber is the slope provided to the road surface in the transverse direction to drain off the…
What Is WBM Road? The water bound macadam, commonly abbreviated as WBM, is a type of road, named after John…
What Is Dowel Bar? Dowel bar is a short round, smooth steel rod used to provide a mechanical connection between…
What Is Road Alignment? Road alignment is the position of layout of the center line of the highway on the…
What Is Road Gradient? Road gradient is the rate of rise and fall along the length of road with respect…
What Is Bitumen? Bitumen is a material that is extensively used to make flexible pavement roads. It is a combination…
What is Road? A road may be defined as a thoroughfare or a pavement that steers you to your desired…
How To Calculate Asphalt Quantity For Road: There are many who get confused between asphalt and bitumen. They think that…
Concrete Roads Vs Asphalt Roads There is no simple answer to this question of which road is better. Because there…
Types Of Failures In Flexible Pavements The different types of failures in flexible pavements are described below: 1. Subgrade Failure…
Cement Concrete Roads: The roads having their wearing surface consisting of cement concrete (plane or reinforced) are known as cement…
Types Of Curves On Hill Roads: The types of curves provided on hill roads are as following: 1 Hair-pin curves,…
What is Road Pavement? Pavement or road surface is a durable surface material laid down on an area intended to…
What Is Superelevation In Road? The inward transverse inclination provided to the cross-section of the carriageway at horizontally curved portion…
What Is Bitumen And Its Uses: Bitumen is the binding material present in asphalt. Sometimes it is also known as…
Field Density Test (FDT Test) By Sand Cone Method In this article, we will discuss how to perform field density…
