Highway Engineering Questions

• If D is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is
• To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between
• If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper superelevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is
• On concrete roads, the camber generally provided, is
• In an ideal transition curve, the radius of curvature
• The extra widening of pavements recommended by Indian Roads Congress for hill roads having radius 150 metres, is
• Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from
• The normal road width of National and State highways
• The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is
• Camber in pavements is provided by
• Stability of hill slopes depends upon
• If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is
• If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m
• Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed
• For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed
• The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, is
• If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is
• If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is
• Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon
• The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of