Technical Drawing - Exam Papers - Higher - 2005 - Building

Question 7

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The accompanying drawing shows ground contours at five-metre vertical intervals.
ABCDE is the line of a proposed roadway which is widened between C and D.
The roadway has the following specification:-

(i) formation widths are as shown;
(ii) fommtion level at B is 60m;
(iii) A to B is level;
(iv) gradient B to E is 1 in 13 falling;
(V) side slope tor cuttings is 1 in 1;
(vi) side slope for embankments is 1 in 2;

On the drawing supplied, show the earthworks necessary to accommodate the roadway.

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