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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is gradient in road design?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads can slope upwards or downwards.
Question 2
Easy
Why are steep gradients avoided in road design?
💡 Hint: Consider the performance of heavy trucks on hills.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a gradient?
- Rate of rise or fall of a road
- The speed of vehicles
- Traffic accumulation
💡 Hint: Think about how steep a hill might be.
Question 2
True or False: Steeper gradients can lead to increased operational costs for heavy vehicles.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to trucks on steep inclines.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A road has a gradient of 8%. Calculate how much the gradient affects traffic flow when heavy vehicles are present. Discuss the challenges faced by heavy vehicles ascending the gradient.
💡 Hint: Think about how a truck would perform while going uphill.
Question 2
Design a road with a gradient where heavy vehicles commonly travel. Include recommendations for mitigating the risks of decreasing speed due to the gradient.
💡 Hint: Consider how to make it easier for trucks to navigate safely.
Challenge and get performance evaluation