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| 551. |
The weight of vehicles affects |
| A. | pavement thickness |
| B. | ruling gradient |
| C. | limiting gradient |
| D. | design of bridges |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 552. |
Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as |
| A. | development traffic |
| B. | normal traffic growth |
| C. | generated traffic growth |
| D. | current traffic |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. generated traffic growth | |
| 553. |
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» E. | |
| 554. |
The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/38-16-184-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/38-16-184-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/38-16-184-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/38-16-184-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/38-16-184-3.png"> | |
| 555. |
The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is |
| A. | 50 cm |
| B. | 60 cm |
| C. | 70 cm |
| D. | 80 cm |
| E. | 100 cm |
| Answer» C. 70 cm | |
| 556. |
The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by |
| A. | Tresguet |
| B. | Telford |
| C. | Macadam |
| D. | Tresguet and Telford simultaneously |
| E. | Telford and Macadam simultaneously. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 557. |
If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-321-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-321-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-321-3u.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-321-4.png"> |
| E. | Both (A) and (C) |
| Answer» F. | |
| 558. |
Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1960 |
| E. | 1962 |
| Answer» E. 1962 | |
| 559. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation on roads is |
| A. | directly proportional to width of pavement |
| B. | directly proportional to velocity of vehicles |
| C. | inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity |
| D. | inversely proportional to the radius of curvature. |
| Answer» C. inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity | |
| 560. |
If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is |
| A. | 2.00% |
| B. | 2.25% |
| C. | 2.50% |
| D. | 2.75% |
| E. | 3.00% |
| Answer» E. 3.00% | |
| 561. |
As per recommendations of I.R.C., traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for 7 days continuously during |
| A. | harvesing |
| B. | lean season |
| C. | harvesting and lean season |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 562. |
The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept |
| A. | 1.25 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 1.75 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» C. 1.75 | |
| 563. |
Traffic engineering only includes |
| A. | planning of regulatory measures |
| B. | design and application of control devices |
| C. | analysis of traffic characteristics |
| D. | traffic opeation |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 564. |
For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is |
| A. | delta |
| B. | trumpet |
| C. | diamond interchange |
| D. | clover leaf. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 565. |
The weaving length of a roadway is the distance |
| A. | between the channelising islands |
| B. | equal to half circumference |
| C. | equal to total width of adjoining radial roads |
| D. | equal to diameter of rotary. |
| Answer» B. equal to half circumference | |
| 566. |
Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than |
| A. | 40 cm |
| B. | 45 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 55 cm |
| E. | 60 cm |
| Answer» F. | |
| 567. |
The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan (Aug. 1958), is |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 15 years |
| D. | 20 years |
| E. | 25 years |
| Answer» E. 25 years | |
| 568. |
In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is |
| A. | sand |
| B. | stone dust |
| C. | cement |
| D. | brick dust. |
| Answer» C. cement | |
| 569. |
Traffic surveys are carried out |
| A. | to know the type of traffic |
| B. | to determine the facilities to traffic regulations |
| C. | to design proper drainage system |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 570. |
If C is basic capacity per lane, V is velocity in km/hour, S is stopping distance pluslength of the vehicles in metres, the formula is applicable to |
| A. | district roads |
| B. | two lane roads |
| C. | two lane roads in one direction |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 571. |
Width of vehicles affects the width of |
| A. | lanes |
| B. | shoulders |
| C. | parking spaces |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 572. |
First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is |
| A. | hydrological and soil surveys |
| B. | adjustment of alignment along with curves |
| C. | derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections |
| D. | fixation of Bench Marks |
| E. | staking the ground. |
| Answer» E. staking the ground. | |
| 573. |
Design of flexible pavements is based on |
| A. | mathematical analysis |
| B. | empirical formulae |
| C. | a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 574. |
According to IS : 800 - 71, the minimum thickness of a vertically stiffened web plate, shall not be less than |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/106-14-168-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/106-14-168-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/106-14-168-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/106-14-168-4.png"> |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. none of these. | |
| 575. |
On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is |
| A. | 1 in 15 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 45 |
| E. | 1 in 100 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 45 | |
| 576. |
According to Highway Research Board of U.S.A. practical land width, is |
| A. | 2.7 m |
| B. | 3.0 m |
| C. | 3.3 m |
| D. | 3.6 m |
| E. | 4.5 m |
| Answer» E. 4.5 m | |
| 577. |
The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is |
| A. | circular |
| B. | cubic parabola |
| C. | Lemniscate |
| D. | spiral. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 578. |
Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 7% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 10% |
| E. | 15% |
| Answer» E. 15% | |
| 579. |
A beam is defined as a structural member subjected to |
| A. | axial loading |
| B. | transverse loading |
| C. | axial and transverse loading |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. axial and transverse loading | |
| 580. |
A fillet weld may be termed as |
| A. | mitre weld |
| B. | concave weld |
| C. | convex weld |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 581. |
If the moment of inertia of a section about its axis is I and its effective sectional area is A, its radius of gyration r about the axis, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-4.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-5.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-54-3.png"> | |
| 582. |
The critical load for a column of length I hinged at both ends and having flexural rigidity El, is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-49-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-49-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-49-3.png"> |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-49-2.png"> | |
| 583. |
The rolled steel I-sections are most commonly used as beams because these provide |
| A. | large moment of inertia with less cross-sectional area |
| B. | large moment of resistance as compared to other section |
| C. | greater lateral stability |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 584. |
Slenderness ratio of a compression member is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-4.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-5.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-55-4.png"> | |
| 585. |
The thickness t of a single flat lacing should not be less than |
| A. | 1/30 th length between inner end rivets |
| B. | 1/40 th length between inner end rivets |
| C. | 1/50 th length between inner end rivets |
| D. | 1/60 th length between inner end rivets |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. 1/50 th length between inner end rivets | |
| 586. |
A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as |
| A. | column |
| B. | stanchion |
| C. | post |
| D. | strut |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 587. |
The specific retention is least in case of |
| A. | Clay |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Silt |
| D. | Coarse gravel. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 588. |
B.O.D. of treated water should be |
| A. | 10 ppm |
| B. | 25 ppm |
| C. | 20 ppm |
| D. | 30 ppm |
| E. | Nil. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 589. |
For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is |
| A. | <i>L</i> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/108-14-204-2.png"> |
| C. | <i>L</i> |
| D. | (1/2)*L |
| E. | <i>2L</i> |
| Answer» D. (1/2)*L | |
| 590. |
Secant formula for direct stress in compression, is applicable only for slenderness ratio upto |
| A. | 120 |
| B. | 130 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 150 |
| E. | 160 |
| Answer» D. 150 | |
| 591. |
Unit Hydrograph theory was enunciated by |
| A. | Merril Bernard |
| B. | W.W. Horner |
| C. | Le-Roy K. Shermen |
| D. | Robert E. Horten. |
| Answer» D. Robert E. Horten. | |
| 592. |
The theory of infiltration capacity was given by |
| A. | Merrill Bernard |
| B. | W.W. Horner |
| C. | Le-Roy K. Shermen |
| D. | Robert E. Horten. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 593. |
Water contains |
| A. | one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom |
| B. | two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom |
| C. | one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms |
| D. | three hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms |
| E. | two hydrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms. |
| Answer» C. one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms | |
| 594. |
The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is |
| A. | 2.2% |
| B. | 2.5% |
| C. | 3.0% |
| D. | 3.5% |
| Answer» C. 3.0% | |
| 595. |
Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by |
| A. | compaction of soil |
| B. | stabilisation of soil |
| C. | drainage of soil |
| D. | combination of all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 596. |
The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2, for a design speed 100 km ph, is |
| A. | 16.0 m |
| B. | 42.3 m |
| C. | 84.6 m |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 597. |
Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation, sight distance and grades, is worst affected by |
| A. | width of the vehicle |
| B. | length of the vehicle |
| C. | height of the vehicle |
| D. | speed of the vehicle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 598. |
If the pitch is 6 cm and rivet value is 4 tonnes, the number of rivets required for a riveted connection carrying an eccentric load of 15 tonnes at a distance of 30 cm from the centre line, is |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 10 | |
| 599. |
The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight, is known as |
| A. | simply design |
| B. | semi-rigid design |
| C. | fully rigid design |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 600. |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must be |
| A. | nil |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |