Cement Concrete Roads – Advantages And Disadvantages
Cement Concrete Roads: The roads having their wearing surface consisting of cement concrete (plane or reinforced) are known as cement concrete roads or concrete roads. These roads are …
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Types Of Curves On Hill Roads
Types Of Curves On Hill Roads: The types of curves provided on hill roads are as following: 1 Hair-pin curves, 2 salient curves, 3 Re-entrant curves. 1. Hair-pin Curves: …
Components Of Road Pavement Structure
Pavement or road surface is a durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicle traffics. A pavement consists of different components and layers Its …
Superelevation Of Road
What Is Superelevation In Road? The inward transverse inclination provided to the cross-section of the carriageway at horizontally curved portion of a road is called superelevation, cant, or …
Difference Between Flexible Pavements And Rigid Pavements
Flexible Pavements: The pavements having low or negligible flexural strength and are flexible in their structural action under the loads are known as flexible pavements. Rigid Pavements: Rigid pavements …
Types Of Road Camber- Advantages And Methods Of Providing Camber
What Is Camber? Camber is the slope provided to the road surface in the transverse direction to drain off the rainwater from the road surface. It is also …
What Is Bitumen And Its Uses
What Is Bitumen And Its Uses: Bitumen is the binding material present in asphalt. Sometimes it is also known as mineral tar. Bitumen is produced by partial distillation …
Field Density Test Of Soil By Sand Cone Method
Field Density Test – FDT Test (Sand Cone Method): In this article, we will discuss how to perform field density test or fdt test at the site. The …