HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is

1 in 10

1 in 12.5

equal to camber

1 in 15

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Study the following statements regarding creep. i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track, ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails, iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track. The correct answer is

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

(ii) and (iii)

only (i)

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Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with

45° angle parking

30° angle parking

90° angle parking

parallel parking

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Enoscope is used to find

time-mean speed

space-mean speed

average speed

spot speed

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Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is

same

more

less

dependent on the speed

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Desire lines are plotted in

accident studies

origin and destination studies

traffic volume studies

speed studies

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The camber of road should be approximately equal to

two times the longitudinal gradient

three times the longitudinal gradient

longitudinal gradient

half the longitudinal gradient

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Bitumen of grade 80/100 means

its penetration value is 8 mm

its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm

its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm

its penetration value is 10 mm

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If the group index value of subgrade is between 5 and 9, then the subgrade is treated as

good

poor

very poor

fair

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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, wet rolling and application of filler

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

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

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

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