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  • The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as


  • Options
  • A. ruling gradient
  • B. rising gradient
  • C. compensated gradient
  • D. differential gradient
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • differential gradient 


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    • 1. If the radius of curvature of a hill road is 50 m, the percentage grade compensation should be

    • Options
    • A. 60/R
    • B. 70/R
    • C. 75/R
    • D. 80/R
    • E. 100/R
    • Discuss
    • 2. Design of flexible pavement, involves

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    • A. wheel loads
    • B. intensity of traffic
    • C. climate of the region
    • D. sub-grade conditions
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. California Bearing Ratio method of designing flexible pavements is more accurate as it involves

    • Options
    • A. characteristics of soils
    • B. traffic intensities
    • C. character of the road making materials
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Thickness of broken line markings on multi-lane road for lanes is generally kept

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 12 cm
    • C. 15 cm
    • D. 18 cm
    • E. 20 cm
    • Discuss
    • 5. For a 6.6 m wide two lane pavement, berms are provided on either side having a width of

    • Options
    • A. l.00 m
    • B. 1.25 m
    • C. 1.50 m
    • D. 1.75 m
    • E. 2.00 m
    • Discuss
    • 6. If L metres is the distance between extreme axles of a vehicle, its gross load should not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 1525 (L + 4.3) - 14.7 L2
    • B. 1526 (L + 5.3) - 14.7 L2
    • C. 1525 (L + 6.3) - 14.7 L2
    • D. 1525 (L + 7.3) - 14.7 L2
    • E. 1526 (L + 8.3) - 14.7 L2
    • Discuss
    • 7. The head of public works department of any Indian state, is

    • Options
    • A. Transport Minister
    • B. Chief Engineer
    • C. Superintending Engineer
    • D. Executive Engineer.
    • Discuss
    • 8. If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is

    • Options
    • A. 1° 11'
    • B. 2° 11'
    • C. 3° 11'
    • D. 4° 11'
    • Discuss
    • 9. Depth of reinforcement below the surface of a concrete pavement, is generally kept

    • Options
    • A. 5 cm
    • B. 6 cm
    • C. 7 cm
    • D. 8 cm
    • E. 9 cm
    • Discuss
    • 10. If P is the number of vehicles per day at last census, r is the increase in traffic and n is the number of years passed after last census, number of vehicles A per day for design, is

    • Options
    • A. P (1 + r)n
    • B. P (1 - r)n
    • C. P (1 + r)-n+5
    • D. P (1 + r)5n
    • Discuss


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