HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression

3.8 (NV3)”2

0.38 (NV3)”2

3.8 NV”2

0.38 N V3/2

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If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be

greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction

greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction

less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction

less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction

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RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 correspond to

same viscosity

viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

None of these

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Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its

Ductility

Grade

Temperature susceptibility

Viscosity

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The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is

availability of funds for the construction project

subgrade soil and drainage conditions

climatic condition

type and intensity of traffic

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Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?

cubic parabola

spiral

lemniscate

simple parabola

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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 right

diverging to the left side and merging from right

diverging to the right side and merging from left

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When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment given is

Seal coat

Spray of emulsion

Tack coat

Prime coat

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

165 mm

140 mm

90 mm

75 mm

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The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is

10000

100000

1000000

1000

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