HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is

1000 tonnes per day

500 tonnes per day

1500 tonnes per day

2000 tonnes per day

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If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be

less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction

greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction

greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction

less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction

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

1 in 16

1 in 12

1 in 20

1 in 8’/2

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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

Relieve warping stresses

Resist stresses due to expansion

Allow free expansion

Relieve shrinkage stresses

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The rail is designated by its

weight

cross-section

weight per unit length

length

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The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is

RT-2

RT-1

RT-5

RT-3

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With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the minimum spacing of vehicles

first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

decreases

increases

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Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?

Bituminous concrete

Bituminous carpet

Sheet asphalt

Mastic asphalt

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Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?

simple parabola

lemniscate

spiral

cubic parabola

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If the average center to center spacing of vehicles is 20 meters, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is

2000 vehicles per hour

2500 vehicles per day

2500 vehicles per hour

1000 vehicles per hour

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