HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is

1 m 15

1 in 30

1 in 12

1 in 20

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

90 mm

140 mm

75 mm

165 mm

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In hill roads the side drains arc provided

on both sides of road

only on the opposite side of hill

None of these

only on the hill side of road

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The transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is

Any of these

spiral

lemniscate

cubic parabola

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

stopping distance

two times the stopping distance

three times the stopping distance

half the stopping distance

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The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is

12 cubic meter

10 cubic meter

15 cubic meter

8 cubic meter

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The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as

lane lines

turn markings

stop lines

crosswalk lines

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Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at

contraction joints

longitudinal joints

warping joints

expansion joints

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The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to

overtaking sight distance

five times the overtaking sight distance

three times the overtaking sight distance

two times the overtaking sight distance

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Desire lines are plotted in

traffic volume studies

speed studies

accident studies

origin and destination studies

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