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  • Question
  • 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)

  • Correct Answer
  • both (a) and (b) 


  • Highway Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept

    • Options
    • A. 0.5%
    • B. 1.0%
    • C. 1.5%
    • D. 2.5%
    • E. 3%
    • Discuss
    • 8. Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 12 cm
    • C. 15 cm
    • D. 18 cm
    • E. 20 cm
    • Discuss
    • 9. In welded wire mesh, the longitudinal wire is placed at

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm centres
    • B. 15 cm centres
    • C. 20 cm centres
    • D. 25 cm centres
    • E. 30 cm centres
    • Discuss
    • 10. Along a hill road, a side drain is provided on

    • Options
    • A. outer side of a spur curve
    • B. outer side of a re-entrant curve
    • C. outer side of both (a) and (b)
    • D. inner side of both (a) and (b)
    • Discuss


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