HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be

80m

zero

64m

60m

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In highway construction, rolling starts from

Any of the above

Center and proceed to sides

One side and proceed to other side

Sides and proceed to center

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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

0.38 N V3/2

3.8 (NV3)”2

3.8 NV”2

0.38 (NV3)”2

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Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct

Crushing strength test

Impact test

Attrition test

Abrasion test

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The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as

Sloping drain

Cross drain

Catch-water drain

Side drain

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Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at

contraction joints

expansion joints

warping joints

longitudinal joints

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In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

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In hill roads the side drains arc provided

only on the opposite side of hill

on both sides of road

only on the hill side of road

None of these

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Group index method of design of flexible pavement is

A theoretical method

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

A semi empirical method

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

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Length of a vehicle affects

width of shoulders and parking facilities

width of traffic lanes

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

extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

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