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- Question
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
- Correct Answer
- 12 m
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept
Options- A. 4%
- B. 5%
- C. 6%
- D. 7%
- E. 8% Discuss
- 8. The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is
Options- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
- E. 6 Discuss
- 9. The length of a transition curve, is governed by
Options- A. rate of change of radial acceleration
- B. rate of change of super-elevation
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. neither (a) nor (b) Discuss
- 10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be
Options- A. simple curves
- B. compound curves
- C. reverse curves
- D. vertical curves
- E. all the above. Discuss
Highway Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: straight line and parabolic at crown
Correct Answer: 1 in 15
Correct Answer: 1 in 20
Correct Answer: on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 3.0 sec
Correct Answer: 5%
Correct Answer: 3
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: vertical curves
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