SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION QUIZ

10

2.0

0.5

1.0

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

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

increases

decreases

4

5

2

3

All of these

speed of vehicle

total reaction time of driver

efficiency of brakes

100 mm

10 mm

50 mm

25 mm

to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades

to increase it on both descending and ascending grades

to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades

to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades

1 in 36

1 in 60

1 in 48

1 in 30

increases right angled and rear end collisions

reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions

reduces right angled and rear end collisions

reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions

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

extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

width of traffic lanes

width of shoulders and parking facilities

Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress

Load stress + frictional stress