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Consider the following figure, which is an extract from a contour map (scale = 1 : 20,000) of an area. An alignment of a road at a ruling gradient of 4% is to be fixed from the point O and beyond. What should be the radius of the arc with O as the center to get the point of alignment of the next contour on the map?


A.

0.025 cm

B.

0.25 cm

C.

2.5 cm

D.

5.0 cm

Answer ( Option C)

2.5 cm

Solution

The contour interval = 20m

For 4% gradient, the length needed from one contour to another


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