HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is

577 m

220 m

440 m

110 m

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On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is

11

18

24

6

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Length of a vehicle affects

clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc.

width of traffic lanes

width of shoulders and parking facilities

extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

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Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates ?

shape test

impact test

abrasion test

crushing strength test

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The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is

3.81 m

2.44 m

1.85 m

4.72 m

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The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is

500 vehicles per hour

5000 vehicles per hour

500 vehicles per day

5000 vehicles per day

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The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as

pie chart

collision diagram

condition diagram

spot maps

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Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen ?

80/100

100/120

30/40

60/70

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On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be

less than the pressure on inner wheels

equal to the pressure on inner wheels

more than the pressure on inner wheels

zero

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The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is

7

3

5

0

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