Highway Engineering problems
- 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
Correct Answer: 3
- 2. 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
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
- 3. 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
Correct Answer: vertical curves
- 4. The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept
Options- A. 0.5%
- B. 1.0%
- C. 1.5%
- D. 2.5%
- E. 3% Discuss
Correct Answer: 3%
- 5. 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
Correct Answer: 15 cm
- 6. 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
Correct Answer: 15 cm centres
- 7. 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
Correct Answer: inner side of both (a) and (b)
- 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Borrow pits are located out side the right of way
- B. Borrow pits may be located on either side of the right of way
- C. Spoil bank is located on one side of the right of way
- D. All the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: All the above.
- 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed
- B. The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform
- C. Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 10. Horizontal curves on highways are provided
Options- A. to break the monotony of driving
- B. to discourage the tendency to increase speed
- C. to decrease the mental strain on drivers
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
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