HIGHWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

If the group index value of subgrade is between 5 and 9, then the subgrade is treated as

poor

good

fair

very poor

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Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen ?

60/70

80/100

100/120

30/40

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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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If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is

60m

180m

30m

120m

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

140 mm

75 mm

90 mm

165 mm

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In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

Relieve warping stresses

Resist stresses due to expansion

Relieve shrinkage stresses

Allow free 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

skidding

turning

revolving

slipping

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Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?

mastic asphalt

sheet asphalt

bituminous concrete

bituminous carpet

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The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as

condition diagram

pie charts

collision diagram

spot maps

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