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Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed
Options
A. before the crossing on the left side
B. after the crossing on the left side
C. before the crossing on the right side
D. after the crossing on the right side.
Correct Answer
after the crossing on the left side
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1. 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
Options
A. + 0.60 m
B. + 0.70 m
C. + 0.80 xn
D. + 0.90 m
E. + 1.50 m
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Correct Answer: + 0.70 m
2. If
N
is the algebraic difference of grades,
S
is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (
L
) of a summit curve is
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer:
3. Stability of hill slopes depends upon
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A. nature of the slope
B. angle of the slope
C. geological conditions
D. ground water conditions
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. Camber in pavements is provided by
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A. straight line method
B. parabola method
C. straight at the edges and parabolic at the crown
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is
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A. higher speed of vehicles
B. increased volume of traffic
C. reduced maintenance cost of the roads
D. draining off rain water quickly
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
6. For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed
Options
A. 2000 tonnes
B. 2500 tonnes
C. 3000 tonnes
D. 3500 tonnes
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Correct Answer: 2000 tonnes
7. The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, is
Options
A. 1 in 33 to 1 in 25
B. 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
C. 1 in 150 to 1 in 140
D. 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
8. If
d
is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius
b
of resisting section for an interior loading, is
Options
A.
b
=
0.6 + d
2
- 0.675
d
B.
b
=
1.6 + d
2
+ 0.675
d
C.
b
=
1.6 + d
2
- 3.675
d
D.
b
=
1.6 + d
2
- 0.675
d
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Correct Answer:
b
=
1.6 + d
2
- 0.675
d
9. 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
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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10. Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon
Options
A. feasibility of attaining ruling gradient
B. avoidance of cutting hard rocks
C. minimum number of bridges
D. minimum possible length of alignment
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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