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Q: Which of the following statements are correct, with reference to the Road Formation width? i. It is the bottom width of the embankment. ii. It is the bottom width of the cutting. iii. It is inclusive of the width of the shoulders. iv. It is inclusive of the width of side drains.
  • A. Both (i) and (iv)
  • B. Both (ii) and (iii)
  • C. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  • D. Both (ii) and (iv)
Correct Answer: Option B - Width of formation– Pavement's lowest point is referred to as the width of formation. • It is the total width of the pavement or roadway, including any shoulders and separators that may be present. • Formation or roadway width is the top width of the highway embankment or the width of highway cutting excluding the side drains. • The width of the roadway is standardized by the Indian road congress in India.
B. Width of formation– Pavement's lowest point is referred to as the width of formation. • It is the total width of the pavement or roadway, including any shoulders and separators that may be present. • Formation or roadway width is the top width of the highway embankment or the width of highway cutting excluding the side drains. • The width of the roadway is standardized by the Indian road congress in India.

Explanations:

Width of formation– Pavement's lowest point is referred to as the width of formation. • It is the total width of the pavement or roadway, including any shoulders and separators that may be present. • Formation or roadway width is the top width of the highway embankment or the width of highway cutting excluding the side drains. • The width of the roadway is standardized by the Indian road congress in India.