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- Question
The weaving length of a roadway is the distance
Options- A. between the channelising islands
- B. equal to half circumference
- C. equal to total width of adjoining radial roads
- D. equal to diameter of rotary.
- Correct Answer
- between the channelising islands
- 1. Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than
Options- A. 40 cm
- B. 45 cm
- C. 50 cm
- D. 55 cm
- E. 60 cm Discuss
- 2. Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as
Options- A. development traffic
- B. normal traffic growth
- C. generated traffic growth
- D. current traffic
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 3. If C is basic capacity per lane, V is velocity in km/hour, S is stopping distance pluslength of the vehicles in metres, the formula
is applicable to
Options- A. district roads
- B. two lane roads
- C. two lane roads in one direction
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 4. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is
Options- A. 30 cm
- B. 40 cm
- C. 45 cm
- D. 50 cm Discuss
- 5. First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is
Options- A. hydrological and soil surveys
- B. adjustment of alignment along with curves
- C. derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections
- D. fixation of Bench Marks
- E. staking the ground. Discuss
- 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres
- B. Safety fences are provided on outside of the curves of radii less than 750 m if the embankments are between 3 metres and 6 metres
- C. Guard stones are provided at 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 7. The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is
Options- A. circular
- B. cubic parabola
- C. Lemniscate
- D. spiral. Discuss
- 8. Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in
Options- A. 1947
- B. 1954
- C. 1958
- D. 1960
- E. 1962 Discuss
- 9. The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept
Options- A. 1.25
- B. 1.5
- C. 1.75
- D. 2.0 Discuss
- 10. The efficiency of the brakes of a vehicle depends upon
Options- A. condition of road surface
- B. condition of the tyres
- C. presence of the show moisture
- D. all the above. Discuss
Highway Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: 60 cm
Correct Answer: normal traffic growth
Correct Answer: two lane roads in one direction
Correct Answer: 45 cm
Correct Answer: fixation of Bench Marks
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: spiral.
Correct Answer: 1960
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) was conceived and raised in the year 1960 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the great visionary and the first Prime Ministry of India. This was done with the aim of coordinating the speedy development of network of roads in the North and the North Eastern border regions of the country. BRO is regarded as a symbol of nation-building, national integration and an inseparable component in maintaining the security and integrity of the country.
Correct Answer: 1.5
Correct Answer: all the above.
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