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  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab 


  • Highway Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. An ideal vertical curve is

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    • A. true spiral
    • B. cubic spiral
    • C. cubic parabala
    • D. lamniscate
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The maximum comfortable retardation applied to moving vehicles, is

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    • 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
    • 4. The minimum superelevation in rolling terrain in plains, is limited to

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    • A. 4%
    • B. 5%
    • C. 6%
    • D. 7%
    • E. 10%
    • Discuss
    • 5. According to Indian Road Congress, the width of carriageway, is

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    • 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. 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
    • 9. Roadway width for a National highways and State highways (two-lanes) is

    • Options
    • A. 12 m
    • B. 9 m
    • C. 9.5 m
    • D. 15 m
    • Discuss
    • 10. In complex situations, total time required for a driver to form a judgement and to act, may be taken as

    • Options
    • A. 1.0 sec
    • B. 1.5 sec
    • C. 2.0 sec
    • D. 2.5 sec
    • E. 3.0 sec
    • Discuss


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