Q. Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles ?

  • (A) that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road
  • (B) that can pass a given point in a unit period of time
  • (C) that that can pass a given point in a specified period of time
  • (D) none of the above
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road

Q. The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is ?

  • (A) 1 in 5
  • (B) 1 in 10
  • (C) 1 in 15
  • (D) 1 in 20
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 1 in 15

Q. The maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point one hour under the prevailing roadway and traffic conditions, is known as on a lane or a roadway ?

  • (A) basic capacity of a traffic lane
  • (B) possible capacity of a traffic lane
  • (C) practical capacity of a traffic lane
  • (D) all of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) possible capacity of a traffic lane

Q. If the width of carriage way is 10 m and the outer edge is 40 cm higher than the inner edge, then he super-elevation required is ?

  • (A) 1 in 25
  • (B) 1 in 100
  • (C) 1 in 400
  • (D) none of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 1 in 25

Q. The opportunities to cross slow moving traffic at intervals is not provided in case of ?

  • (A) two-lane highways
  • (B) three-lane highways
  • (C) four lane highways
  • (D) all of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) four lane highways

Q. When the bearing capacity of soil is poor and the intensity of traffic is high, an additional layer provided between the soling and sub-grade. This additional layer is called ?

  • (A) wearing layer
  • (B) sub-base
  • (C) road surfacing
  • (D) all of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) sub-base

Q. For transportation purposes in India, the first preference is given ?

  • (A) air lines
  • (B) roads
  • (C) shipping
  • (D) railways
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) roads

Q. The selection of design curve in Wyoming method of flexible pavement design, is based ?

  • (A) annual precipitation
  • (B) water-table
  • (C) frost action
  • (D) all of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) all of these

Q. Of all the forces stressing a concrete pavement, the most significant are those imposed by ?

  • (A) change in temperature
  • (B) change in moisture
  • (C) wheel loads
  • (D) force of friction
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) wheel loads

Q. The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as ?

  • (A) carriage way
  • (B) express way
  • (C) arterial streets
  • (D) sub-arterial streets
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) arterial streets

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