Components of a city road:
There are following components of a city road.
Right of way:
When a road is built then for its further alignment some area is used which is known as right of way.
Formation width:
It is also known as road way. The highest point width and bottom most width extracting those of side drains is known as road way or formation width.
Carriage way:
The type of roads which is used by wheel type machinery is known as carriage way.
Crown:
The highest point on road is known as crown.
Cross slope:
Rise of midpoint of carriage way is known as cross slope.
Separator:
To divide the traffic in two directions is known as divider or separator.
Shoulders:
Shoulders are provided at both edges at highways. It provides supports to base material. If some vehicle gets out of order on highway then it is parked at shoulders
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