1. The transverse joint may be a ?

expansion joint

contraction joint

warping joint

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


2. A barrel camber consists of ?

two straight slopes joining at the centre

two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the centre

a continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical

none of the above

Answer: a continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical

Explanation:


3. The super-elevation is ?

directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles

inversely proportional to the velocity of vehicles

directly proportional to the width of pavement

inversely proportional to the width of pavement

Answer: directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles

Explanation:


4. The main advantage of concrete pavements is that ?

it offers less resistance to traffic

it is not slippery when clean

it has low maintenance cost

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


5. Which of the following statement is correct ?

Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations

Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours

Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


6. The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the ?

type of traffic

intensity of traffic

type of material

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


7. Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles ?

that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road

that can pass a given point in a unit period of time

that that can pass a given point in a specified period of time

none of the above

Answer: that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road

Explanation:


8. The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is ?

1 in 5

1 in 10

1 in 15

1 in 20

Answer: 1 in 15

Explanation:


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 ?

basic capacity of a traffic lane

possible capacity of a traffic lane

practical capacity of a traffic lane

all of these

Answer: possible capacity of a traffic lane

Explanation:


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 ?

1 in 25

1 in 100

1 in 400

none of these

Answer: 1 in 25

Explanation: