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- Question
An ideal vertical curve is
Options- A. true spiral
- B. cubic spiral
- C. cubic parabala
- D. lamniscate
- E. none of these.
- Correct Answer
- none of these.
- 1. The maximum comfortable retardation applied to moving vehicles, is
Options- A. 3.42 m/sec2
- B. 4.42 m/sec2
- C. 5.56 m/sec2
- D. 7.80 m/sec2
- E. 10 m/sec2 Discuss
- 2. The minimum superelevation in rolling terrain in plains, is limited to
Options- A. 4%
- B. 5%
- C. 6%
- D. 7%
- E. 10% Discuss
- 3. According to Indian Road Congress, the width of carriageway, is
Options- A. 3.75 m for single lane
- B. 7.0 m for two lanes without raised kerbs
- C. 7.5 m for two lanes with raised kerbs
- D. 10.5 m for three lanes pavements
- E. All the above Discuss
- 4. Non-passing sight distance along a road is the longest distance at which the driver of a moving vehicle, may see an obstacle on the pavement
Options- A. 10 cm high
- B. 25 cm high
- C. 50 cm high
- D. 100 cm high
- E. 150 cm high Discuss
- 5. If R is the radius of a main circular curve, ? is the angle of deflection and ? is the polar deflection angle of any point, its radial distance is
Options- A. 3 R sin ?/3 sin 2?
- B. 3 R sin ?/2 sin 3?
- C. 3 R sin ?/3 sin ?/2
- D. 3 R sin 2? sin ? Discuss
- 6. The width of the right of way, is influenced by
Options- A. formation width
- B. shoulders or berms
- C. classification of road
- D. availability of funds
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 7. When load is applied on concrete pavement
Options- A. away from edges, the maximum bending moment is negative
- B. away from edges, the maximum bending moment cause compression
- C. on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 8. The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient
Options- A. 1 in 10
- B. 1 in 15
- C. 1 in 20
- D. 1 in 25
- E. l in 30 Discuss
- 9. To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is
Options- A. 1 in 10
- B. 1 in 12
- C. 1 in 15
- D. 1 in 20
- E. 1 in 25 Discuss
- 10. The camber on pavements, is provided by
Options- A. straight line method
- B. parabolic method
- C. straight line and parabolic at crown
- D. elliptical method
- E. circular method. Discuss
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Correct Answer: 3.42 m/sec2
Correct Answer: 7%
Correct Answer: All the above
Correct Answer: 10 cm high
Correct Answer: 3 R sin ?/3 sin 2?
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab
Correct Answer: 1 in 20
Correct Answer: 1 in 15
Correct Answer: straight line and parabolic at crown
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