HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is

exceptional gradient

limiting gradient

minimum gradient

ruling gradient

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The shoulder provided along the road edge should be

of very low load bearing capacity

rougher than the traffic lanes

of same colour as that of the pavement

smoother than the traffic lanes

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Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?

Mastic asphalt

Bituminous carpet

Sheet asphalt

Bituminous concrete

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On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is

18

6

24

11

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

15%

75%

25%

20%

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The most efficient traffic signal system is

simple progressive system

alternate system

flexible progressive system

simultaneous system

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The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement

results in balancing the earthwork

does not change the vertical alignment of road

avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

is preferable in steep terrain

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Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

rough

dry

smooth and dry

smooth and wet

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Desire lines are plotted in

traffic volume studies

accident studies

speed studies

origin and destination studies

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If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be

80m

60m

64m

zero

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