This article explains types of trucks and their uses. Truck types and uses keep changing and improving. As new technologies develop, trucks become more efficient and better at their jobs. Before taking deep dive into the article, let’s get little knowledge about truck. Trucks are big vehicles made for carrying heavy loads. People use them … Read more
In this article we will discuss about skew angle of a bridge. Introduction Of Skew Angle The skew angle of a bridge is the angle at which the bridge is built. It’s like the bridge is tilted or turned a little bit instead of being straight across. Sometimes, bridges need to be built at an … Read more
Traffic signals are used to control traffic and prevent accidents.Traffic signals played an important role to reduce traffic congestion. Basically, there are 3 types of traffic signals in road transportation engineering. Here is the classifications of traffic signals. We will discuss in detail about these 3 types of traffic signals. 1. Fixed-Time Traffic Signals Fixed-time … Read more
What Is Tandem Parking? Tandem parking is used where population density is high. In this type of parking, two vehicles are parked in a single row. To minimize the width, vehicles are parked behind each other. The problem with tandem parking is that, if you to access the car parked at the back of the … Read more
What Is Road Marking? Road marking is the line on the road to help drivers and control traffic. These are white and yellow lines on the road. Various patterns and words are used to guide users on the road. See the below image of road marking. Importance Of Road Marking Road lines are important because … Read more
What Is A Rail Gauge? Rail gauge is the distance between the inner faces of the two rail tracks. In United States Of America, rail gauge is known as track gauge. See the image of rail gauge as shown below. The term gauge refers to the metal bar used to check that the rails are … Read more
There are 3 types of rail sections used in the construction of railway track. These are double headed rails, bull headed rails and flat footed rails. We will learn about these three types of rails in detail. Let’s start! 1. Flat Footed Rails ( F.F. Rails) Flat-footed rails are the name given to the rail … Read more
There are various types of road patterns are considered while designing a road. In this article, I will describe various types of road patterns used in the construction industry. 1. Rectangular Road Pattern In this kind of street sample, the whole place is split right into a rectangle or block-formed plots to create a rectangle … Read more
In this article I will describe how to divert traffic during road construction. Traffic diversion allows traffic to flow safely and efficiently in and around construction sites while protecting road construction workers and equipment. In addition, they provide continuity for motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian travel, transit traffic, and access to property and utilities. Traffic … Read more
A kerb is the component of a road or highway, it is also called a curb. Kerbs are edges where a raised sidewalk meets the other road. This road can be pedestrian or street. It creates barriers between vehicles and pedestrians. Kerbs used to create a barrier between vehicles and pedestrians. It gives an idea … Read more