HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Centre line markings are used

in roadways meant for two way traffic

to designate traffic lanes

to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions

to indicate that overtaking is not permitted

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The background colour of the informatory sign board is

green

red

yellow

white

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The transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is

lemniscate

spiral

cubic parabola

Any of these

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Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

rough

smooth and dry

dry

smooth and wet

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

140 mm

75 mm

165 mm

90 mm

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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

3

5

7

0

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Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?

triangle

traverser

turntable

scotch block

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The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is

1 in 30

1 in 12

1 m 15

1 in 20

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

50cm

30 cm

20 cm

10 cm

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Which of the following is known as design capacity ?

basic capacity

practical capacity

possible capacity

theoretical capacity

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