The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a
A. smooth wheeled roller
B. pneumatic tyred roller
C. sheep foot roller
D. vibrator
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The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is
A. Load stress + warping stress frictional stress
B. Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress
C. Load stress + warping stress
D. Load stress + frictional stress
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The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is
A. 0.4 %
B. 0.6 %
C. 0.8 %
D. 1.0 %
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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
A. effective drainage
B. counteracting the centrifugal force
C. having proper sight distance
D. none of the above
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The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to
A. Relieve warping stresses
B. Relieve shrinkage stresses
C. Resist stresses due to expansion
D. Allow free expansion
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The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as
A. spot maps
B. pie charts
C. condition diagram
D. collision diagram
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Which of the following is known as design capacity ?
A. basic capacity
B. theoretical capacity
C. possible capacity
D. practical capacity
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Enoscope is used to find
A. average speed
B. spot speed
C. space-mean speed
D. time-mean speed
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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
A. is preferable in steep terrain
B. results in balancing the earthwork
C. avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain
D. does not change the vertical alignment of road
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The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is
A. 60 kmph
B. 80 kmph
C. 100 kmph
D. 120 kmph
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The transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is
A. spiral
B. lemniscate
C. cubic parabola
D. any of the above
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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
A. 1500 vehicles per hour
B. 2000 vehicles per hour
C. 2500 vehicles per hour
D. 3000 vehicles per hour
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The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is
A. 110 m
B. 220 m
C. 440 m
D. 577 m
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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
A. 2500 vehicles per day
B. 2000 vehicles per hour
C. 2500 vehicles per hour
D. 1000 vehicles per hour
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Bottom most layer of pavement is known as
A. wearing course
B. base course
C. sub-base course
D. subgrade
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In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided
A. equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
B. fully on the inner side of the curve
C. fully on the outer side of the curve
D. one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve
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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
A. more than the pressure on inner wheels
B. less than the pressure on inner wheels
C. equal to the pressure on inner wheels
D. zero
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