HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is

120 kmph

100 kmph

80 kmph

60 kmph

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Highway facilities are designed for

peak hourly volume of the year

annual average daily traffic

annual average hourly volume

thirtieth highest hourly volume

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If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression

3.8 (NV3)”2

3.8 NV”2

0.38 N V3/2

0.38 (NV3)”2

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

90 mm

165 mm

75 mm

140 mm

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If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as

unsuitable for road surfacing

satisfactory for road surfacing

strong

exceptionally strong

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If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is

30m

60m

120m

180m

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As per IRC recommendations, the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is

30 lux

20 lux

10 lux

15 lux

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The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is

exceptional gradient

minimum gradient

ruling gradient

limiting gradient

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In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided

equally on inner and outer sides of the curve

one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

fully on the outer side of the curve

fully on the inner side of the curve

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Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?

no parking

end of speed limit

level crossing

overtaking prohibited

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