The transverse joint may be a

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• According to IRC recommendations, the maximum spacing of a transverse expansion joint in unreinforced concrete pavements for a slab thickness of 20 cm should be
• To prevent the development of excessive compressive stresses in the concrete pavements as a result of expansion caused by increase in temperature, the type of transverse joint provided is
• According to IRC recommendations, the width of transverse expansion joint should be
• The transverse contraction joints in unreinforced concrete pavements are provided at much closer intervals than the expansion joints.
• Transverse contraction joints relieve
• Transverse joints are provided at right-angles to the length of road.
• The tongue and groove type of longitudinal joint do not help to control the differential uplift between the two adjacent edges.
• The longitudinal joint in concrete pavements, as recommended by IRC, is of
• A batter of 1 in 12 may be given to the retaining wall on the outside.
• The design capacity of the road may be defined as the