At the end of the reconnaissance phase, the selected alignment is pegged by using about 2m high poles on which the

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• A track of width 1 to 1.2 m constructed along the selected alignment to facilitate access to the area for inspection and detailed survey is known as
• Alignment of a road is finally decided on the basis of
• The total rise or fall between any two points chosen on the alignment divided by the horizontal distance between the two points, is called
• According to IRC : 52-1973, the first stage for fixing up alignment of a hill road is
• End of speed limit' is a
• The longest distance at which a driver, whose line of sight is 1.2 m above the road surface, can see the top of an object 10 cm high on the surface of road, is called
• The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as
• When the bearing capacity of soil is poor and the intensity of traffic is high, an additional layer is provided between the soling and sub-grade. This additional layer is called
• The natural soil on which the pavement rests and to which the entire load of structure is ultimately transferred, is known as the
• The steepest gradient which is to be permitted on the road is called