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The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

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

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

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If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be

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Camber in the road is provided for

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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

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

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Which of the following is known as design capacity ?

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Enoscope is used to find

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If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be

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The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement

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The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is

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The transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is

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If the stopping distance and average length of a vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the theoretical maxi¬mum capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 10 m/sec is

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The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is

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For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by

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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

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Bottom most layer of pavement is known as

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In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided

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On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be

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