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- Question
If S is cant deficiency in centimetres and V is maximum permissible speed in km p.h,, the maximum length of transition curves, is
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- 1. Gauge of a permanent way, is
Options- A. minimum distance between running faces of rails
- B. minimum distance between outer faces of rails
- C. distance between centres of rails
- D. width of formation
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 2. Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is
Options- A. straight switch
- B. curved switch
- C. loose heel switch
- D. bent switch. Discuss
- 3. Ballast packed below and around the sleepers to transfer the load from sleepers to formation, generally consists of
Options- A. broken stones
- B. gravels
- C. moorum
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 4. Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between
Options- A. 20 to 25 cm
- B. 25 to 30 cm
- C. 30 to 35 cm
- D. 35 to 40 cm Discuss
- 5. Top surface of steel sleepers, is
Options- A. kept level throughout
- B. provided a cant of 1 in 20 inward
- C. provided a cant of 1 in 20 outward
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 6. Pot sleepers are used if degree of the curve does not exceed
Options- A. 4°
- B. 5°
- C. 6°
- D. 7°
- E. 8° Discuss
- 7. If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and ? is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the gathering line, is
Options- A. D tan ?
- B. D cot ?
- C. D sin ?
- D. D cos ? Discuss
- 8. If S and H are strength and hardness index of a timber at 12% moisture content, the composite sleeper index, is
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Discuss
- 9. A scissors cross over consists of one diamond and
Options- A. one turn out
- B. two turn outs
- C. three turn outs
- D. four turn outs
- E. no turn out. Discuss
- 10. Stock rails are
Options- A. parts of crossing
- B. fitted against check rails
- C. fitted against tongue rails
- D. laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing. Discuss
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Correct Answer: minimum distance between running faces of rails
Correct Answer: curved switch
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 30 to 35 cm
Correct Answer: provided a cant of 1 in 20 inward
Correct Answer: 4°
Correct Answer: D cot ?
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: four turn outs
Correct Answer: fitted against tongue rails
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