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GATE 2022: Highway Development in India

Highway Development in India Introduction Excavations of Mohenjodaro and Harappa have revealed the existence of roads in India during 23–35 century BC. Mauryan kings and Gupta rulers also built very good roads. Mughal period—Roads were built from North–West to the Eastern areas through Gangetic plains, linking coastal and central parts. British Rule—19th Century Early British…

GATE 2022: Highway Development and Planning

Highway Development and Planning Modes of Transport Highways—Most flexible system (house to house connection) Railway—Energy consumption less than highways Waterways—Economical but slow Airways—Costliest of all Historic Development Mesopotamia 3500 BC: Invention of wheel and necessity of hard surface for wheeled vehicles to move, paved the way for road building. Roman roads—312 BC: Pioneers in road…

Reinforcement Detailing of Beams

Detailing of reinforcements in beams plays a very important role in providing strength, durability and price optimization for construction. Reinforcement detailing of beam should specify clearly about following points: Cover to reinforcement Length of reinforcement Curtailment of reinforcement Number and diameter of reinforcement Above listed all point need to consider during reinforcement detailing of Beam….