Road Pattern

Various road pattern are involved in Highway Construction industry of INDIA where different plan were involved to achieve a certain milestone. Road pattern were involved in Highway construction to make traffic flow moment more easy. Different types of Road pattern were involved such as following: (a) Rectangular or block pattern (b) Radial or star and…

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…