HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

75 mm

140 mm

165 mm

90 mm

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The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than

10 cm

50cm

30 cm

20 cm

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One degree of curve is equivalent to (where R is the radius of curve in meters.)

1600/R

1700/R

1850/R

1750/R

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In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when

an ascending gradient meets with a level surface

a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient

an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient

an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient

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“Dead Slow” is a

informatory sign

warning sign

regulatory sign

None of these

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On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to

three times the stopping distance

half the stopping distance

stopping distance

two times the stopping distance

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To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by

20 kmph

12kmph

16kmph

8 kmph

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

does not change the vertical alignment of road

avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

is preferable in steep terrain

results in balancing the earthwork

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Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways ?

1 in 8’/2

1 in 20

1 in 16

1 in 12

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When two equally important roads cross roughly at right angles, the suitable shape of central island is

elliptical

tangent

turbine

circular

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