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Distance covered by vehicle in unit time is known as speed.
Its units are miles/hour or km/hr. Continue Reading »
The clear distance ahead of vehicle which is visible to the driver is known as sight distance.
If suitable sight distance is not provided on the curves, then highway become accidential spot. Continue Reading »
Whenever on roads, curve has to be made, outer edge of the road on the curve is raised as compared to the inner edge. This is known as super elevation. Continue Reading »
Harmful effects of waterlogging and salinity are caused by unthoughtful planning of irrigation system.
With respect to water logging and salinity, there are following harmful effects: Continue Reading »
When the water table is close to the surface, and the water rises to or very close to the ground surface, evaporates Continue Reading »
When the water table rises to such heights that the soil pores in the root zone become saturated, thus displacing the air, the land is said to be water logged.
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The convexity or curvature of the road to avoid staying of water is known as camber. The highest point of camber is known as crown. Continue Reading »
Road median is the portion in between the dual carriage way which separates the traffic flow in opposite direction. Continue Reading »
An irrigation outlet or Mogha in Pakistan or turn out in USA or other countries, is a hydraulic structure conveying irrigation water from a state-owned distributory or a minor to a privately owned water course. Continue Reading »
Water hammer pressure is defined as:
The sudden increase in pressure in the pipe lines due to reduction in velocity in a very short time is known as water hammer pressure. Continue Reading »
