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The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is
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A. minimum at the beginning
B. same throughout its length
C. equal to the radius of circular curve
D. varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.
Correct Answer
varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.
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1. During last phase of the reconnaissance, details of the grade line is recorded on 2 metre poles to indicate
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A. direction of the proposed alignment
B. distance between the previous and forward pegs
C. relative elevations of pegs
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to :
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A. bending or deflection under wheel loads
B. difference in temperature of the top and bottom of pavement
C. contraction of slab during falling temperature
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed, depends upon:
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A. perception time
B. brake reaction time
C. efficiency of the brakes
D. frictional resistance between road surface and vehicle
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and
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A. 1 : 2 front batter
B. 1 : 3 front batter
C. 1 : 4 front batter
D. 1 : 5 front batter
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Correct Answer: 1 : 3 front batter
5. If a Lemniscate curve of transition throughout is introduced to connect two parallel roads, the maximum polar angle of the curve, is
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A. 10°
B. 15°
C. 20°
D. 30°
E. 45°
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Correct Answer: 30°
6. The convexity provided to the carriageway between the crown and edge of the pavement, is known as
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A. super-elevation
B. camber
C. height of the pavement
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: camber
7. The standard equation of a cubical spiral transition curve provided on roads, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. none of these.
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8. On earth roads, the camber should preferably be
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A. 1 in 20 to 1 in 24
B. 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
C. 1 in 15 to 1 in 20
D. 1 in 10 to 1 in 15
E. 1 in 10 to 1 in 12
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Correct Answer: 1 in 20 to 1 in 24
9. To prevent compressive stresses in a rigid concrete pavement, the joint prvoided, is
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A. expansion joint
B. contraction joint
C. hinged joint
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. Alignment of highways in hilly regions, is decided on
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A. long stretch of very hard cutting
B. number of river crossings
C. natural unstable areas
D. saddles or passes
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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