HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to

five times the overtaking sight distance

two times the overtaking sight distance

overtaking sight distance

three times the overtaking sight distance

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Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm² is

equal to 1

less than 1

zero

greater than 1

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Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

3

2

4

5

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Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen ?

100/120

30/40

60/70

80/100

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The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is

100 kmph

120 kmph

60 kmph

80 kmph

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The direct interchange ramp involves

diverging to the left side and merging from left

diverging to the right side and merging from left

diverging to the left side and merging from right

diverging to the right side and merging from right

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The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is

sheet asphalt

mastic asphalt

bituminous carpet

rolled asphalt

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The stopping sight distance depends upon

total reaction time of driver

speed of vehicle

All of these

efficiency of brakes

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Scientific planning of transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on

origin and destination data

traffic volume data

spot speed data

accident data

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For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is

50 “”percentile

85th percentile

15th percentile

98 “”percentile

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