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Civil Engineering Department | DCC3113 : Highway & Traffic Engineering

History Telford roads (1757-1834)

• Thomas Telford was Scottish road engineer and founder of the institution of civil
engineers.

• He used big size stones in foundation wearing from 17 – 22 cm to develop a firm base.

• He also provided cross drains under foundation layer to keep the sub-grade in dry

condition.

• He proposed provision of cross drains at intervals of about 90 m.

• Total thickness of road advocated by him was about 36 to 38 cm.

365 to 388mm

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