HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is

0.45

0.3

0.2

0.1

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If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be

4%

6%

5 %

3 %

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Camber in the road is provided for

None of these

effective drainage

having proper sight distance

counteracting the centrifugal force

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

165 mm

75 mm

90 mm

140 mm

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The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

smooth wheeled roller

vibrator

pneumatic tyred roller

sheep foot roller

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For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is

98 “”percentile

15th percentile

50 “”percentile

85th percentile

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When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when

both arms are horizontal

semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

both semaphore and warner arms lowered

None of these

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The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than

10 cm

50cm

20 cm

30 cm

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

equal to 1

zero

greater than 1

less than 1

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Group index method of design of flexible pavement is

An empirical method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil

A theoretical method

A semi empirical method

An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil

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