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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
Correct Answer
1 in 20 to 1 in 24
Highway Engineering problems
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1. 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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2. 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
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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A. Highways are always constructed in straight line
B. Highways may be provided horizontal curves
C. Highways may be provided vertical curves
D. Highways may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves.
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Correct Answer: Highways are always constructed in straight line
9. Setting out of Lemniscate transition curves, is done with
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A. perpendicular offsets
B. radial offsets
C. deflection angles
D. polar deflection angles.
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Correct Answer: polar deflection angles.
10. Super-elevation on roads in snow bound areas, should generally not exceed
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A. 15%
B. 12%
C. 10%
D. 7%
E. 6%
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Correct Answer: 7%
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