HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

minimum gradient

ruling gradient

exceptional gradient

limiting gradient

220 m

440 m

577 m

110 m

equally on inner and outer sides of the curve

one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

fully on the inner side of the curve

fully on the outer side of the curve

mastic asphalt

bituminous bound macadam

sheet asphalt

bituminous carpet

decrease in both speed and radius of curve

increase in both speed and radius of curve

decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve

increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve

first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

increases

first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

decreases

total reaction time of driver

speed of vehicle

All of these

efficiency of brakes

space is limited and costly

number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7

when traffic volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour

when traffic volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour

140 mm

90 mm

165 mm

75 mm

traverser

triangle

scotch block

turntable