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Download Solution PDFWhat is the most common camber for earthen roads?
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- A camber is the transverse slope provided to the road surface, mainly to facilitate drainage of rainwater and prevent water from stagnating on the road.
- For earthen roads, which are more susceptible to damage from water, a steeper camber like 1 in 30 ensures quick and effective drainage, thus maintaining the serviceability of the road.
Additional InformationCamber to be provided for different types of pavement are as follows:
| Type of Pavement | Heavy Rain | Light Rain |
| Cement Concrete and high type bituminous surface | 1 in 50 | 1 in 60 |
| Thin Bituminous surface | 1 in 40 | 1 in 50 |
| WBM, gravel pavement | 1 in 33 | 1 in 40 |
| Earthen roads | 1 in 25 | 1 in 33 |
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