| 1. | The transverse joint may be a ? | |
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expansion joint
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contraction joint
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warping joint
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all of these
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Report Question| 2. | A barrel camber consists of ? | |
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two straight slopes joining at the centre
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two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the centre
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a continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical
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none of the above
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| 3. | The super-elevation is ? | |
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directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles
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inversely proportional to the velocity of vehicles
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directly proportional to the width of pavement
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inversely proportional to the width of pavement
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| 4. | The main advantage of concrete pavements is that ? | |
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it offers less resistance to traffic
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it is not slippery when clean
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it has low maintenance cost
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all of these
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| 5. | Which of the following statement is correct ? | |
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Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations
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Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours
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Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings
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all of the above
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| 6. | The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the ? | |
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type of traffic
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intensity of traffic
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type of material
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all of these
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| 7. | Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles ? | |
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that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road
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that can pass a given point in a unit period of time
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that that can pass a given point in a specified period of time
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none of the above
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| 8. | The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is ? | |
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1 in 5
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1 in 10
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1 in 15
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1 in 20
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| 9. | 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 ? | |
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basic capacity of a traffic lane
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possible capacity of a traffic lane
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practical capacity of a traffic lane
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all of these
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| 10. | 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 ? | |
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1 in 25
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1 in 100
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1 in 400
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none of these
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