roads Flashcards
What does DOT stand for in the context of urban roads?
Department of Transportation
What is traffic segregation?
How vehicles are separated
Define public right of way.
A legal right allowing people to pass along a specific route across property
What is off-road parking?
Somewhere to park your car other than at the side of the road
What is street furniture?
Objects placed or fixed in the street for public use, such as postboxes, road signs, and benches
What is a mass haulage diagram?
A diagram to work out how to make flat roads through uneven land, involving calculations of cubic meters of soil
List some tests carried out on site to assess load-bearing.
- California bearing ratio
- Liquid limit
- Plastic limit
- Plate bearing test
- Triaxial
- Moisture content
When deciding on roads and bridges, what sub-grade factors should be considered?
- Removing poor material in cutting
- Replacing with material fill
- Compaction of the subgrade to high-grade density
- Adequate subsoil drainage
- Seasonal rise and fall of water table
Fill in the blank: A public right of way is established by either a grant from a landowner or _______.
long usage
True or False: Street furniture includes items like benches and road signs.
True
What is the purpose of a mass haulage diagram?
To calculate soil transport and filling for flat roads in uneven land
What should be avoided when selecting materials for roads and bridges?
Materials subject to frost drainage
What is the significance of subsoil drainage in road construction?
To manage seepage and prevent water table issues
