HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

7

0

5

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The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is

climatic condition

subgrade soil and drainage conditions

type and intensity of traffic

availability of funds for the construction project

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Creep is the

Lateral movement of rail

Difference in level of two rails

Longitudinal movement of rail

Vertical movement of rail

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The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is

Load stress + frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress

Load stress + warping stress frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

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Stopping sight distance is always

None of these

more than overtaking sight distance

less than overtaking sight distance

equal to overtaking sight distance

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Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming

rectangular or block road pattern

radial or star and block road pattern

radial or star and circular road pattern

radial or star and grid road pattern

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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

0.38 (NV3)”2

3.8 (NV3)”2

3.8 NV”2

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For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is

dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

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Select the correct statement.

All of these

Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively

More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required

More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required

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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

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

only (i)

(ii) and (iii)

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