HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

1 in 12

1 in 30

1 in 20

1 m 15

radial or star and circular road pattern

radial or star and block road pattern

radial or star and grid road pattern

rectangular or block road pattern

is preferable in steep terrain

does not change the vertical alignment of road

results in balancing the earthwork

avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

Bituminous concrete

Bituminous carpet

Sheet asphalt

Mastic asphalt

dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

total reaction time of driver

efficiency of brakes

speed of vehicle

All of these

80/100

30/40

100/120

60/70

Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

contraction joints

expansion joints

warping joints

longitudinal joints

bituminous carpet

bituminous bound macadam

sheet asphalt

mastic asphalt