The camber on pavements, is provided by (A) Straight line method (B) Parabolic method (C) Straight line and parabolic at crown (D) Elliptical method

The camber on pavements, is provided by
(A) Straight line method
(B) Parabolic method
(C) Straight line and parabolic at crown
(D) Elliptical method
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Answer: Option C
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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

On a pavement with parabolic camber, the angle of inclination of the vehicles will be (A) More at the crown (B) Less at the edges(C) More at the edges (D) Same at the edges as well as at the crown

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Before providing super-elevation on roads, the portion of the carriageway between the crown and the outer edge is made (A) To have a reduced fall (B) Horizontal (C) To have slope of the camber on the other half of the carriageway (D) None of these

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