Road construction equipment are found in a wide variety ranging from the very heavy e…
Tests on bitumen There are a number of tests to assess the properties of bituminous…
What is pavement The main aim behind providing pavement to roads is to ensure that …
The overtaking sight distance is the minimum distance open to the vision of the drive…
Stopping Sight Distance Definition Stopping sight distance (SSD) is the minim…
Sight Distance Meaning: The safe and efficient operation of vehicles on the roa…
Provision for adequate drainage is of paramount importance in road…
A pavement or road is a structure consisting of superimposed layers of processed mat…
We have already discussed about superelevation in previous post and here we proc…
In the construction of pavements of roads materials such as sand, gravel, and crush…
Plate bearing test is used to evaluate the support capability of sub-grades, b…
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test was developed by the California Division of Hi…
Pavements are a conglomeration of materials. These materials, their associated pro…
Kerbs indicate the boundary between the carriageway and the shoulder or islands or f…
Right of Way: Right of way is the area of land acquired and reserved for constru…
Superelevation meaning Super elevation is tilting the roadway to help offset cent…
Definition of Horizontal curves A horizontal curve provides a transition between t…