HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Stopping sight distance is always

None of these

less than overtaking sight distance

equal to overtaking sight distance

more than overtaking sight distance

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For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is

dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

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The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is

440 m

577 m

220 m

110 m

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For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by

15%

20%

75%

25%

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The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is

25 mm

10 mm

50 mm

100 mm

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

180m

30m

120m

60m

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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

Resist stresses due to expansion

Allow free expansion

Relieve warping stresses

Relieve shrinkage stresses

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Enoscope is used to find

average speed

time-mean speed

space-mean speed

spot speed

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

60 kmph

80 kmph

120 kmph

100 kmph

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Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ?

sheet asphalt

mastic asphalt

bituminous bound macadam

bituminous carpet

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