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What Is Superelevation | Superelevation Definition | Superelevation Formula | Calculation of Superelevation in Roads

CivilJungle

Superelevation on the horizontal curve is one of the most important features in the construction of the roads. It is very essential to provide superelevation in roads for the safe movement of vehicles on the curved portion of the roads. Superelevation Definition. Also Read: Road Development Plans in India.

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Prestressed Concrete - Definition | Method | Advantages | Disadvantages

Civil Lead

What is Prestressed Concrete? Concrete can withstand a great amount of compressive stress but it has a very low tensile strength. Because of low tensile strength, concrete gets cracks when subjected to maximum load. Why prestressed concrete is used? When water comes in contact with these cracks the steel gets corroded.

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What Is Superelevation | Superelevation Definition | Superelevation Formula | Calculation of Superelevation in Roads

CivilJungle

Superelevation on the horizontal curve is one of the most important features in the construction of the roads. It is very essential to provide superelevation in roads for the safe movement of vehicles on the curved portion of the roads. Superelevation Definition. Also Read: Road Development Plans in India.

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What Are Plastic Roads | How to Make Plastic Roads | Who Invented Plastic Roads | First Man Made Plastic Road | Advantages & Disadvantages of Plastic Roads

CivilJungle

What Are Plastic Roads? Plastic Roads are roads that are made completely of plastic or composites of plastic made with other materials. Plastic Roads are generally of two kinds. The first type of plastic road is made up of modular, hollow and prefabricated road elements made from waste consumer plastics.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS IN BRICK MASONRY

The Constructor

Sill: it is a horizontal member of stone, concrete or wood, employed for the purpose of shedding off rain water from the face of wall immediately below the window opening. String Course: It is a horizontal projecting course of masonry projecting out of the face of the wall for shedding rain water off the face.

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Alignment of Road | Alignment In Design | Horizontal Alignment of Road | Vertical Alignment of Road

CivilJungle

Alignment of Road: Alignment is the centre line position of highway on the ground; it is also termed as highway alignment. The alignment guides the good pass of the road through wright Alignment, which is the most economical and easy to construct. To construct a road, we need to locate those points properly.

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Alignment of Road | Alignment In Design | Horizontal Alignment of Road | Vertical Alignment of Road

CivilJungle

Alignment of Road: Alignment is the centre line position of highway on the ground; it is also termed as highway alignment. The alignment guides the good pass of the road through wright Alignment, which is the most economical and easy to construct. To construct a road, we need to locate those points properly.

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