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  • Question
  • The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is


  • Options
  • 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. 


  • Highway Engineering problems


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    • 1. During last phase of the reconnaissance, details of the grade line is recorded on 2 metre poles to indicate

    • Options
    • A. direction of the proposed alignment
    • B. distance between the previous and forward pegs
    • C. relative elevations of pegs
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. If a Lemniscate curve of transition throughout is introduced to connect two parallel roads, the maximum polar angle of the curve, is

    • Options
    • A. 10°
    • B. 15°
    • C. 20°
    • D. 30°
    • E. 45°
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Alignment of highways in hilly regions, is decided on

    • Options
    • A. long stretch of very hard cutting
    • B. number of river crossings
    • C. natural unstable areas
    • D. saddles or passes
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss


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