2.5.1 - Alignment
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Practice Questions
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What does highway alignment refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how the road is positioned.
What are the two main types of alignment?
💡 Hint: Consider how each affects the highway's layout.
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What is horizontal alignment?
💡 Hint: Think about how the road curves or is straight.
True or False: Ideal alignment should be long and winding.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a road efficient.
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You are designing a new highway to connect two towns. List three factors you would consider for the alignment and explain why.
💡 Hint: Consider your priorities when building a highway.
Discuss a scenario where an obligatory point could drastically change the alignment of a highway and how you would address it.
💡 Hint: Think about how different geographical features affect road layouts.
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