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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- all the above.
- 1. 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.
Discuss
- 2. 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 + d2 - 0.675 d
- B. b = 1.6 + d2 + 0.675 d
- C. b = 1.6 + d2 - 3.675 d
- D. b = 1.6 + d2 - 0.675 d Discuss
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. 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 Discuss
- 5. 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. Discuss
- 6. The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of
Options- A. rolling terrain
- B. mountainous terrain
- C. steep terrain
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 7. The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is
Options- A. same for National Highways
- B. different for National Highways
- C. same for State Highways
- D. same for Major District roads. Discuss
- 8. The absolute minimum sight distance required for stopping a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km ph, is
Options- A. 120 m
- B. 200 m
- C. 640 m
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Long tangent sections exceeding 3 km in length should be avoided
- B. Curve length should be at least 150 metres for a deflection angle of 5 degress
- C. For every degree decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased
- D. If the deflection angle is less than 1°, no curve is designed
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 10. Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may
Options- A. skid
- B. slip
- C. overturn
- D. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: b = 1.6 + d2 - 0.675 d
Correct Answer: 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
Correct Answer: 2000 tonnes
Correct Answer: after the crossing on the left side
Correct Answer: rolling terrain
Correct Answer: different for National Highways
Correct Answer: 120 m
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: slip
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