HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is

0.8 %

0.6 %

0.4 %

1.0 %

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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

Relieve warping stresses

Allow free expansion

Relieve shrinkage stresses

Resist stresses due to expansion

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When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in

revolving

skidding

slipping

turning

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Camber in the road is provided for

effective drainage

None of these

having proper sight distance

counteracting the centrifugal force

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RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 correspond to

None of these

same viscosity

viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

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The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is

0.1 %

1 %

no compensation

10%

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Which of the following is known as design capacity ?

theoretical capacity

possible capacity

basic capacity

practical capacity

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The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is

220 m

577 m

110 m

440 m

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Highway facilities are designed for

thirtieth highest hourly volume

annual average daily traffic

peak hourly volume of the year

annual average hourly volume

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In hill roads the side drains arc provided

only on the opposite side of hill

None of these

only on the hill side of road

on both sides of road

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