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- Question
The standard equation of a cubic parabolic transition curve provided on roads, is
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E. none of these.
- Correct Answer
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- 1. The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, is
Options- A. 1 in 33 to 1 in 25
- B. 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
- C. 1 in 150 to 1 in 140
- D. 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 2. Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept
Options- A. 60 m
- B. 50 m
- C. 33 m
- D. 30 m
- E. 25 m Discuss
- 3. Traffic census is carried out for
Options- A. speed and delay study
- B. road parking study
- C. traffic volume study
- D. origin and destination study
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 4. Widening of the roads on curves in hilly region, is done
Options- A. on the outer side
- B. on the inner side
- C. on the outer and inner sides equally
- D. less on outer side and more on inner side. Discuss
- 5. A subsidiary area in a carriageway placed so as to control the movement of the traffic, is
Options- A. median strip
- B. island
- C. flower bed
- D. refuge. Discuss
- 6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. If water cement ratio is
Options- A. increased, strength of concrete increases
- B. decreased, strength of concrete increases
- C. increased, strength of concrete is not affected
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 7. In case of a hair pin bend of a highway,
Options- A. minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m
- B. minimum radius of transition is 15 m
- C. circular compound curve may be provided
- D. minimum road way width at apex for single lane highway, is 9 m
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 8. Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as
Options- A. traffic density of lane
- B. basic capacity of lane
- C. probable capacity of lane
- D. practical capacity of lane. Discuss
- 9. The distance travelled by revolving the wheel of a vehicle more than its circumferential movement, is known as
Options- A. slip
- B. skid
- C. neither (a) nor (b)
- D. both (a) and (b) Discuss
- 10. Before providing super-elevation on roads, the portion of the carriageway between the crown and the outer edge is made
Options- A. to have a reduced fall
- B. horizontal
- C. to have slope of the camber on the other half of the carriageway
- D. none of these. Discuss
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Correct Answer: 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
Correct Answer: 50 m
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: on the inner side
Correct Answer: island
Correct Answer: increased, strength of concrete is not affected
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: practical capacity of lane.
Correct Answer: skid
Correct Answer: to have slope of the camber on the other half of the carriageway
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