Road Kerb is a physical or painted concrete or stone structure typically located at the edge of a road constructed to prevent vehicles from leaving the carriageway. Sometimes it provides separation between two adjacent lanes.
Detailed Description:
Kerbs confirm the barrier between the carriageway and the shoulder or islands or footpaths. The height of road kerb above the pavement edge varies from 100mm to 200mm as per requirement. There are different types of road kerb profile, but the following profiles are generally used for Highway Construction.
• Half-battered kerb.
• Bull-nosed kerb.
• Splayed kerb.
• Square kerb.
Usage Instructions:
As an element of roads and highways, kerbs serve a number of purposes:
• Working as a barrier
• Helps to provide road drainage
• Prevent accident
• prevents encroachment of parking
• provide separation between two adjacent lanes
• Help to prevent unnecessary traffic movements
Benefits:
Road Kerbs serve a number of purposes: - retaining the carriageway edge to prevent 'spreading' and loss of structural integrity. - acting as a barrier or demarcation between road traffic and pedestrians or verges. - providing physical 'check' to prevent vehicles leaving the carriageway.
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