HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is

equal to camber

1 in 12.5

1 in 15

1 in 10

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In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is

Sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted

None of these

Premixed with aggregates and then spread

Sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted

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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

10 cubic meter

12 cubic meter

15 cubic meter

8 cubic meter

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On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is

6

11

18

24

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

50cm

10 cm

30 cm

20 cm

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If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as

strong

exceptionally strong

satisfactory for road surfacing

unsuitable for road surfacing

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The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is

Load stress + frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

Load stress + warping stress

Load stress + warping stress frictional stress

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Desire lines are plotted in

accident studies

traffic volume studies

speed studies

origin and destination studies

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

0.4 %

1.0 %

0.8 %

0.6 %

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Centre line markings are used

to indicate that overtaking is not permitted

to designate traffic lanes

in roadways meant for two way traffic

to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions

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