HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

equal to camber

1 in 15

1 in 12.5

1 in 10

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Length of a vehicle affects

width of shoulders and parking facilities

width of traffic lanes

clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc.

extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

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Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct

Crushing strength test

Impact test

Abrasion test

Attrition test

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In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

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Tyre pressure influences the

both the above

None of these

quality of surface course

total depth of pavement

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Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?

end of speed limit

no parking

level crossing

overtaking prohibited

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When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is

65° angle parking

45° angle parking

Parallel parking

90° angle parking

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Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming

radial or star and circular road pattern

radial or star and grid road pattern

radial or star and block road pattern

rectangular or block road pattern

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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)and(ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

(ii) and (iii)

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Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?

bituminous carpet

mastic asphalt

bituminous concrete

sheet asphalt

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