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When highway engineers build a road in a mountainous area's they insert drainage pipes into the slopes alongside the road why?
The water source from the top of the mountain will try to use the road as its quickest way down, so they build drainage pipes to prevent these roads from flooding! -linda Source; your earth science textbook
Who invented the tar road?
John Loudon McAdam, a Scottish road building expert, is credited with being the first to build tar surfaced roads. That is why they are called macadam roads.
When highway engineers build road in a mountainous area they inserted drainage pipes into the slopes alongside the road-why?
The drainage pipes are to prevent the road surface cracking by keeping the ground near the road dry. When the ground underneath the road gets wet, the road could sink, kind of like when you walk in a swamp. If only part of the road sinks and the rest stays in the same place, the road could crack where the sunken portion of the road meets the part that hasn't sunk.
In highway engineering what is the difference between a grade separator and a flyover bridge?
There is no point of difference between grade separator or a flyover bridge.The point is that a grade separator can either be a flyover or an under pass, that is any structure which separates the uniform grade of a running highway into two different grades. Also considering the cost fact grade saperator is more cost effective as far as my knowledge.
What is water bound macadam roads?
Its a ususl bitminous road and anoter name of water bound macadam road which made by cut and fill the earth, then levelling the subgrade by road roller then boulders filled with sand, then 40 mm blue metal stone mixed with bituminous. final coat with 10 mm down size aggregate mixed with Tar/bitumun applied over the road is called water bound macadam road.
The municipal sewer line is on the otherside of the road a county road Is it possible to push a four inch line underneth the road?
Yes, very possible and done all the time no problem
Can you build a road right on a property line?
Generally you can build a road right up to the property line. However, you should consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law in your jurisdiction. YOu may want to know in advance the abutter's right to use the road, if any exists.
Town sewer pipes covered house to road?
Not normally even the connection to the public sewer is not covered
Where is the longest bridge over sea in India?
pamban bridge in rameshwaram . it has one road line and one railway line
How much does it cost to build a paved road in Arizona?
depends on the road size. there probably isn't just a fixed flat rate. you have to take lanes, signs, lights, underground work (sewer) all into consideration. but it could be just as much for every other state i don't know why you would single out Arizona
What did Darius do to build the Royal Road?
He had his Persian provincial governors each build the section of the road within their province.
Are there over the road truck drivers?
Yes. An OTR drivers is someone who does long distance line haul.
What road Daniel Boone helped build?
Wilderness Road
How would you use the words 'contour line' in a sentence?
The road followed the contour line around the mountain. The contour line was smooth and created good air flow over the wing.
What does the solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
You must not stay on your side of the rode without passing to the other side, as long as its solid.
What helped the Persians connect their vast landholdings?
the Royal Road
What is the center line in a road called?
Median line.
