The cross-sections for a highway is taken at - Estimating and Costing Quiz

Civil Engineering : Estimating and Costing - Quiz(MCQ)

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

30 metres apart

right angle to the centre line

intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Explanation : * 30 metres apart
* right angle to the centre line
* intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
* the starting end points of the curves

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