Practice Highway alignment - 11.4 | 11. Introduction to geometric design | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is horizontal alignment?

💡 Hint: Think about how the road looks in a map view.

Question 2

Easy

Why are obligatory points important in highway design?

💡 Hint: Consider legal and physical factors.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary focus of highway alignment?

  • Traffic volume
  • Cost minimization
  • Safety and efficiency

💡 Hint: Consider the dual goals of safety and functionality.

Question 2

Highway alignment can include which of the following?

  • Vertical and horizontal paths
  • Only straight paths
  • Only curved paths

💡 Hint: Think about how roads can curve and incline.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario where a highway must pass through a hilly area affected by landslides, outline the steps you would take to align it safely.

💡 Hint: Focus on environmental safety and structural stability.

Question 2

A new town has developed along a highway alignment. Discuss how you would modify the alignment plan to incorporate this town while maintaining safety.

💡 Hint: Think of access points and how they'd fit into the broader highway system.

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