Practice Guard rails - 12.6.7 | 12. Cross sectional elements | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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12.6.7 - Guard rails

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of guard rails?

💡 Hint: Think about road safety features.

Question 2 Easy

At what height of embankment are guard rails particularly necessary?

💡 Hint: Remember the critical measurement mentioned.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of guard rails?

To add aesthetic value to roads
To prevent vehicles from running off the road
To delineate lanes

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of road barriers.

Question 2

True or False: Guard rails are only useful on straight roads.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the scenarios where guard rails provide crucial safety.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are developing a road design for a mountainous region. Discuss the main factors you would include in the installation of guard rails on a hillside road with various gradients.

💡 Hint: Consider the environmental conditions in the region.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how guard rail standards differ between urban and rural settings in terms of design and placement.

💡 Hint: Think about the traffic density and safety regulations in both scenarios.

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