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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a ruling gradient?
💡 Hint: Think about its definition in terms of road design.
Question 2
Easy
What is a limiting gradient?
💡 Hint: Consider why cost may affect gradient decisions.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the ruling gradient?
- The maximum design gradient
- The minimum design gradient
- A gradient for drainage
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of ruling.
Question 2
True or False: Limiting gradients are always steeper than ruling gradients.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what limiting means.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Consider a new highway needing a ruling gradient in a hilly area. High construction costs threaten your design. Discuss potential gradients you would suggest and justify based on IRC recommendations.
💡 Hint: Relate your suggestion to IRC values.
Question 2
Faced with a scenario where heavy trucks frequently traverse a new road section, analyze how you would adjust the ruling and limiting gradients.
💡 Hint: Think about how traffic types affect gradient choices.
Challenge and get performance evaluation