HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
MODULE-IV
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HIGHWAY DRAINAGE.
HILL ROAD
ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT.
ROAD
ADMINISTRATION
FINANCE
AND
Prof. Ujjval J. Solanki
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,
DARSHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY-RAJKOT.
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
2 HILL ROAD
Scope of study
Elementary principle in alignment in
hilly area and drainage.
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
2 HILL ROAD
Question asked in GTU from this topic
1) Explain elementary principle of alignment in hilly
areas.
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
HILL ROAD
Classified based on terrain.
Sr. No Type of terrain
Cross slope
1
Plain or Level terrain
0 to 10 %
2
Rolling terrain
10 to 25
3
Mountainous
25 to 60
4
Steep
Above 60
Roads located in terrain having Cross slope of
25% or more considered Hill road or Ghat
road
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HILL ROAD
Characteristics
Cross slope of 25% or more
Widely differing elevation
Steep slope
Great number of water courses.
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HILL ROAD
Our objectives
Shortest route
Safe route
Economy
Less VOC ( Vehicle operating cost)
Less maintenance.
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Problems with Hill Road
Alignment
Stability.
Soil erosion
Land slides
Maintenance.
Drainage.
Snow fall
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Importance of Hill Road
Economic development.
Industrial development
Forest wealth.
Strategic consideration.
Tourism
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Classification of Hill Road
1) According to Boarder Road Organization.
(B.R.O.)
NH,
Class-9(6m wide),
Class-5(4.9 mt wide),
Class-3 (2.45 to 3.65 mt wide)
2) According to general classification.
N.H., S.H., MDR, ODR, VR
3) According to use.
Motor road(for fast vehicle),
Bridle Road(for pedestrian,horse),
Village track.
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Elementary Principles of
Alignment in Hilly area
Features of Good alignment for Ghat road
1) Minimum cost
2) Comfortable travel
3) Lower VOC
4) Stable and safe road.
5) Sharp curve with small radius.
6) Easy gradients.
7) Minimum cutting and filling.
8) Minimum walling and bridging.
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Elementary Principles of
Alignment in Hilly area
Principles for Ghat road at a glance
1) Stability. ( Common problem land slide)
2) Drainage. ( Minimum C.D. works)
3) Geometric standards of Hill Road.
4) Resisting length. ( as low as possible)
Ineffective
rise -minimum
Excessive
fall.-minimum
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Elementary Principles of
Alignment in Hilly area
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Types of Curves in alignment of
Hill Road
Hair pin Bend
Min
straight length-20mt,
Min design speed 20 kmph
Min. R=14mt, e= 1in 10
Gradient =Min. 1 in 200, Max 1 in 4o
Corner bend
Salient curve
Re-entrant curve
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HAIR PIN BEND CURVE
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HAIR PIN
BEND
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CORNER BEND
CURVE
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Corner band
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Salient curve ( Convex curve) and Reentrant curve(Concave curve)
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Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
HILL ROAD-ALIGNMENT SURVEY
IRC-52
ALIGNMENT SURVEY
1)
Reconnaissance survey and
Trace cutting ( foot path for detail survey)
2) Preliminary survey
3) Determination of final centerline.
4) Final location survey.
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Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
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Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS OF HILL ROAD
Width of carriage way, Shoulder, Roadway and land.
Camber.
SSD ( same).
OSD
Gradient.
Superelevation.
Radius of horizontal curve
Widening of curve
Transition curve
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Pavement width
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Hill Road cross section
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DESIGN SPEED FOR HILL ROAD
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Camber
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Sight distance
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Drainage in Hill Road- surface drainage
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Drainage in hill road
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Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
Drainage
Prof. Ujjval J. Solabki, Darshan Institute of Engg. and Technology-RAJKOT
MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS IN HILL ROAD
1) Maintenance of drainage structures
2) Snow clearance.
3) Control of avalanches*.
* ( large mass of loosened snow, Earth)
4) Prevention of land slides.
(i) Falls (free flow)
(ii) Slides ( shear failure)
(iii) Flows ( movement within displaced mass)
(iv) complex land slides ( combination)
Possible solution to prevent land slides
(i)
Effective drainage measure
(ii)
Slope treatment
(iii)
Construction of buttress at toe and retaining wall
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(iv)
Realignment
PROTECTIVE WORKS FOR HILL ROAD
1) Retaining wall.
2) Parapet wall.
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