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Types Of Curves In Surveying Work. What Is The Curve? The Curves are generally the horizontal &/or vertical bends that are usually used on highways & the railways when it is necessary to change the alignment of the route. when 2 points are located at the different levels, it becomes …

Types Of  The Road Camber – Advantages & Methods Of Providing Camber What Is The Camber ? Camber is the slope provided to Road Surface in the transverse direction to drain off the rainwater from the road surface. It is also known as cross slope of the road. In this article, …

Transition Curve In Highways – Purpose-Requirements-Example Transition Curve Transition curve as the name suggests, is usually a horizontal curve in plan provided to allow transition from a straight alignment to a circular curve gradually. In other words, it is a curve which connects a with infinite radius and radius R. …

Land Survey Basic Information    Super Elevation: Superelevation is the banking of a roadway along a level bend so drivers can securely and serenely move the bend at sensible velocities. A more extreme super-elevation rate is required as paces increment or level bends become tighter. Super Elevation is given to …