Highway Engineering - Section 1 (2)

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Highway Engineering - Section 1

in this section, we provide many important questions in the form of
MCQs which are based on highway engineering. If you are interested, then you can give this test.

9.

Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known

A.	development traffic
B.	current traffic
C.	general traffic
D.	normal traffic growth.

Answer: Option D

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10.

The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is

A.	131 m
B.	210 m
C.	360 m
D.	none of these.

Answer: Option D

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11.

According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is

A.	8.9 m
B.	7.9 m
C.	6.9 m
D.	6.5 m
E.	7.5 m

Answer: Option B

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12.

Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

A.	be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
B.	support and protect the ends of carriage ways
C.	not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
D.	all the above.

Answer: Option D

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13.

If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

A.	rolling
B.	mountainous
C.	steep
D.	plain.

Answer: Option A

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14.

Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving

A.	land slides
B.	sand dunes
C.	dens
D.	none of these.

Answer: Option A

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15.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.	During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected
B.	After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment
C.	Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway
D.	All the above.

Answer: Option D

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16.

The weight of vehicles affects

A.	pavement thickness
B.	ruling gradient
C.	limiting gradient
D.	design of bridges
E.	all the above.

Answer: Option E

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