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Curves in the same direction separated by short tangents, are called
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A. simple circular curves
B. compound curves
C. transition curves
D. broken-back curves.
E. None of these.
Correct Answer
broken-back curves.
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1. Reconnaissance is best done with the help of
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A. aerial photographic survey
B. condastral surveys
C. topographical surveys
D. triangulation surveys
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: aerial photographic survey
2. If
L
is the length of a moving vehicle and
R
is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width
b
to be provided on horizontal curves,
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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3. For maximum strength and durability minimum percentage of cement, by weight is
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A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
E. 33%
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Correct Answer: 30%
4. Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain
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A. excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m)
B. excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m)
C. excludes the width of parapet and side drain
D. includes the width of parapet and side drain
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Correct Answer: excludes the width of parapet and side drain
5. Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed
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A. longitudinally
B. transversely
C. longitudinally and transversely
D. in the form of welded wire mesh
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: in the form of welded wire mesh
6. Bottom-most component of a flexible pavement, is
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A. subgrade
B. sub-base
C. base
D. base course.
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Correct Answer: subgrade
7. In ideal pavement is constructed with
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A. bricks
B. hard soil
C. Portland cement concrete
D. tar
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Portland cement concrete
8. Area of steel required per metre width of pavement for a length of 20 m for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible stress in steel 1400 kg/cm
2
, is
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A. 70 kg/sq cm
B. 80 kg/sq cm
C. 90 kg/sq cm
D. 100 kg/sq cm
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Correct Answer: 90 kg/sq cm
9. Minimum stopping distance for moving vehicles on road with a design speed of 80 km/hour, is
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A. 80 m
B. 100 m
C. 120 m
D. 150 m
E. 200 m
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Correct Answer: 120 m
10. If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent
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A. of compound curve will be more
B. of reverse curve will be more
C. of both curves will be equal
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: of both curves will be equal
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