Earthworks for Inclined Roads (Leaving Cert DCG): Flashcards

Moving, removing, placing soil/rock to prepare ground

Material added to raise ground to formation level

Material removed to lower ground to formation level

1m vertical drop = 1.5m horizontal extension

High end of road where ground below formation level

Low end of road where ground above formation level

Prepared surface on which road structure is built

6m, 8m, or 12m depending on road type

$1:1.5$

Fill goes up (adds), cut goes down (removes)