Highway Engineering MCQ Questions with answers and solutions Page 42

Q. A transition curve can not be a ?

(A) true spiral
(B) cubic spiral
(C) compound curve
(D) cubic parabola

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✅ Correct Answer: (C) compound curve

Published by Ram Avtar Sharma ⭐ 4.50K Points at 31-Aug-2024 02:59 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The longitudinal joint in concrete pavements, as recommended by IRC, is of ?

(A) tongue and groove type
(B) butt type
(C) weakened plane type
(D) hinged type

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✅ Correct Answer: (B) butt type

Published by Vinay ⭐ 28.75K Points at 16-Sep-2020 08:32 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened for traffic, is known as ?

(A) generated traffic
(B) development traffic
(C) current traffic
(D) all of these

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✅ Correct Answer: (C) current traffic

Published by Ritu Singhal ⭐ 4.43K Points at 07-Sep-2024 03:44 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The stopping sight distance depends upon the ?

(A) reaction time
(B) braking time
(C) speed of vehicle
(D) all of these

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✅ Correct Answer: (D) all of these

Published by Priyanka Tomar ⭐ 35.28K Points at 16-Jul-2020 12:25 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The transverse joint may be a ?

(A) expansion joint
(B) contraction joint
(C) warping joint
(D) all of these

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✅ Correct Answer: (D) all of these

Published by Shiva Ram ⭐ 30.44K Points at 31-Aug-2022 01:11 pm in Highway Engineering

Q. A barrel camber consists of ?

(A) two straight slopes joining at the centre
(B) two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the centre
(C) a continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical
(D) none of the above

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✅ Correct Answer: (C) a continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical

Published by Shiva Ram ⭐ 30.44K Points at 31-Aug-2022 01:11 pm in Highway Engineering

Q. The super-elevation is ?

(A) directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles
(B) inversely proportional to the velocity of vehicles
(C) directly proportional to the width of pavement
(D) inversely proportional to the width of pavement

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✅ Correct Answer: (A) directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles

Published by Neelam Mittal ⭐ 4.57K Points at 31-Dec-2024 02:59 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The main advantage of concrete pavements is that ?

(A) it offers less resistance to traffic
(B) it is not slippery when clean
(C) it has low maintenance cost
(D) all of these

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✅ Correct Answer: (D) all of these

Published by Neelam Mittal ⭐ 4.57K Points at 31-Dec-2024 02:59 am in Highway Engineering

Q. Which of the following statement is correct ?

(A) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations
(B) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours
(C) Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings
(D) all of the above

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✅ Correct Answer: (D) all of the above

Published by Ritu Singhal ⭐ 4.43K Points at 07-Sep-2024 03:44 am in Highway Engineering

Q. The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the ?

(A) type of traffic
(B) intensity of traffic
(C) type of material
(D) all of these

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✅ Correct Answer: (D) all of these

Published by Sonali Mishra ⭐ 4.53K Points at 16-Jan-2025 01:19 am in Highway Engineering

Highway Engineering MCQs | Page - 42

Q. A transition curve can not be a ?

Q. The longitudinal joint in concrete pavements, as recommended by IRC, is of ?

Q. The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened for traffic, is known as ?

Q. The stopping sight distance depends upon the ?

Q. The transverse joint may be a ?

Q. A barrel camber consists of ?

Q. The super-elevation is ?

Q. The main advantage of concrete pavements is that ?

Q. Which of the following statement is correct ?

Q. The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the ?

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