| 1. | A curve whose radius gradually changes from an infinite value to a finite value or vice for the purpose of giving easy change of direction of a road, is called a ? | |
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circular curve
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transition curve
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simple curve
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compound curve
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Report Question| 2. | The longitudinal joints are provided when the width of road is more than ? | |
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3 m
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4 m
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5.5 m
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6.75 m
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| 3. | The increase in traffic constitutes the ? | |
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normal traffic growth
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generated traffic
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development traffic
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all of these
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| 4. | Which of the following statement is correct ? | |
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In rocky areas and dense, jungles, the trace cut may be avoided and some suitable arrangement may be made so as to gain access for ascertaining details
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Reconnaissance is best done by topographical surveys
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The detailed survey should be conducted for a strip covering on either side of the chosen centre line a width of about 15 m in case of straight stretches and 30 m in case of sharp curves
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all of the above
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| 5. | Transverse contraction joints relieve ....... stresses in concrete ? | |
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shear
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compressive
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tensile
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tear
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| 6. | If R is the radius of curvature of a hill road, the maximum grade compensation (in percentage) is equal to ? | |
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95/R
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85/R
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75/R
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65/R
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| 7. | The main advantage of providing transition curves on highways, is ? | |
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to have a gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent to a specific maximum at the circular curve
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to obtain transition from the tangent to the circular curve and from the circular tangent
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to obtain a gradual increase of curvature from a value of zero at the tangent to a maximum at the circular curve
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all of the above
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| 8. | The stopping sight distance is always ........... overtaking sight distance ? | |
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less than
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greater than
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equal to
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any one of these
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| 9. | Alignment of a road is finally decided on the basis of ? | |
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trace out
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selection of route
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none of these
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field survey
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| 10. | The cost of construction of rigid pavements is ................. as compared to flexible pavement ? | |
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more
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same
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less
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none
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