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- Question
If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is
Options- A. L/24 R
- B. L2/24 R
- C. L3/24 R
- D. L4/24 R
- E. L/12 R
- Correct Answer
- L2/24 R
- 1. In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is
Options- A. sand
- B. stone dust
- C. cement
- D. brick dust. Discuss
- 2. Width of vehicles affects the width of
Options- A. lanes
- B. shoulders
- C. parking spaces
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 3. The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is
Options- A. 50 cm
- B. 60 cm
- C. 70 cm
- D. 80 cm
- E. 100 cm Discuss
- 4. Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation, sight distance and grades, is worst affected by
Options- A. width of the vehicle
- B. length of the vehicle
- C. height of the vehicle
- D. speed of the vehicle Discuss
- 5. The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Discuss
- 6. Traffic surveys are carried out
Options- A. to know the type of traffic
- B. to determine the facilities to traffic regulations
- C. to design proper drainage system
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 7. On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is
Options- A. 1 in 15
- B. 1 in 20
- C. 1 in 30
- D. 1 in 45
- E. 1 in 100 Discuss
- 8. Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as
Options- A. traffic density
- B. basic capacity of traffic lane
- C. possible capacity of traffic lane
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 9. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2, for a design speed 100 km ph, is
Options- A. 16.0 m
- B. 42.3 m
- C. 84.6 m
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 10. Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known
Options- A. development traffic
- B. current traffic
- C. general traffic
- D. normal traffic growth. Discuss
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Correct Answer: stone dust
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 60 cm
Correct Answer: speed of the vehicle
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 1 in 30
Correct Answer: basic capacity of traffic lane
Correct Answer: 84.6 m
Correct Answer: normal traffic growth.
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