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Highway Engineering problems


  • 1. Stability of hill slopes depends upon

  • Options
  • A. nature of the slope
  • B. angle of the slope
  • C. geological conditions
  • D. ground water conditions
  • E. all the above.
  • Discuss
  • 2. If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • E. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 3. If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m

  • Options
  • A. + 0.60 m
  • B. + 0.70 m
  • C. + 0.80 xn
  • D. + 0.90 m
  • E. + 1.50 m
  • Discuss
  • 4. Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed

  • Options
  • A. before the crossing on the left side
  • B. after the crossing on the left side
  • C. before the crossing on the right side
  • D. after the crossing on the right side.
  • Discuss
  • 5. For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

  • Options
  • A. 2000 tonnes
  • B. 2500 tonnes
  • C. 3000 tonnes
  • D. 3500 tonnes
  • Discuss
  • 6. The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, 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
  • 7. If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is

  • Options
  • A. b = 0.6 + d2 - 0.675 d
  • B. b = 1.6 + d2 + 0.675 d
  • C. b = 1.6 + d2 - 3.675 d
  • D. b = 1.6 + d2 - 0.675 d
  • Discuss
  • 8. If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • E.
  • Discuss
  • 9. Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon

  • Options
  • A. feasibility of attaining ruling gradient
  • B. avoidance of cutting hard rocks
  • C. minimum number of bridges
  • D. minimum possible length of alignment
  • E. all the above.
  • Discuss
  • 10. The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of

  • Options
  • A. rolling terrain
  • B. mountainous terrain
  • C. steep terrain
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss

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