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What will be the ruling gradient in hills on “Other district roads”?(a) 1 in 20(b) 1 in 5(c) 1 in 10(d) 1 in 3The question was posed to me during an interview for a job.This intriguing question originated from General Specifications of Modern Road in section Specifications, Estimation of Quantities of Materials and Transport of Civil Engineering Drawing

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Correct answer is (c) 1 in 10

Easiest explanation: Ruling gradient (PLURAL ruling gradients) (rail transport) The steepest UPHILL gradient in one direction on a section of RAILWAY line, which determines the load that can be pulled by one locomotive over that section, according to the power rating of the locomotive. A TYPICAL ruling gradient could be 1:50 (2%).



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