HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as

condition diagram

collision diagram

pie charts

spot maps

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Enoscope is used to find

spot speed

time-mean speed

average speed

space-mean speed

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The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is

5.5m

2.5 m

3.5 m

4.5 m

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Bitumen of grade 80/100 means

its penetration value is 10 mm

its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm

its penetration value is 8 mm

its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm

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The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is

7

0

3

5

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Group index method of design of flexible pavement is

An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil

A semi empirical method

An empirical method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil

A theoretical method

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In highway construction, rolling starts from

One side and proceed to other side

Center and proceed to sides

Any of the above

Sides and proceed to center

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When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment given is

Prime coat

Seal coat

Spray of emulsion

Tack coat

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Tyre pressure influences the

None of these

total depth of pavement

quality of surface course

both the above

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The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is

12 cubic meter

10 cubic meter

8 cubic meter

15 cubic meter

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