HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

zero

equal to 1

less than 1

greater than 1

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Bottom most layer of pavement is known as

subgrade

sub-base course

base course

wearing course

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For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is

1 in 36

1 in 60

1 in 30

1 in 48

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The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is

2.5 m

5.5m

4.5 m

3.5 m

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The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as

lane lines

crosswalk lines

stop lines

turn markings

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Study the following statements regarding creep. i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track, ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails, iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track. The correct answer is

only (i)

(ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

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Length of a vehicle affects

extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

width of traffic lanes

width of shoulders and parking facilities

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

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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

3 %

6%

4%

5 %

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

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

same viscosity

None of these

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

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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

7

3

0

5

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