Practice Design Speed - 14.2 | 14. Horizontal alignment I | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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14.2 - Design Speed

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the design speed?

💡 Hint: Think about speed limits.

Question 2

Easy

Describe how terrain affects design speed.

💡 Hint: Consider examples of steep vs. flat terrains.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the key factor that influences the design of horizontal alignment?

  • Design Speed
  • Terrain Type
  • Traffic Volume

💡 Hint: Remember what we learned about the fundamental aspects of road design.

Question 2

True or False: Design speed is the same for all types of roads.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about national highways versus village roads.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a road is designated as mountainous, what design speed limits might be expected based on IRC guidelines?

💡 Hint: Refer back to the IRC tables discussed in the section.

Question 2

Evaluate how the design speed would change if a national highway transitioned into a village road over a short distance.

💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of both road types.

Challenge and get performance evaluation