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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The strength parameter generally used for soil is ______ |
A. | Cohesion |
B. | Proctor |
C. | Triaxial compression |
D. | CBR |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The temperature below freezing point and the duration of freezing are the factors that determine ______ |
A. | Width of frost action |
B. | Speed of frost action |
C. | Depth of frost action |
D. | Intensity of frost action |
Answer» D. Intensity of frost action | |
3. |
The elastic modulii values are determined using elasticity tests. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
During cold weather, the bituminous layer of the pavement becomes ______ and cracks are formed. |
A. | Dry |
B. | Brittle |
C. | Soft |
D. | Moist |
Answer» C. Soft | |
5. |
As per the deflection criterion, the ESWL is that single wheel load having the same contact pressure which produces the same ______ at depth z. |
A. | Minimum deflection |
B. | Maximum deflection |
C. | Deflection |
D. | Threshold deflection |
Answer» C. Deflection | |
6. |
What would be the ESWL of a dual wheel load assembly of 4088 kg at a thickness of 30 cm, if the parameters S = 27 cm and d = 12 cm? |
A. | 3400.08 kg |
B. | 3040.08 kg |
C. | 3440.08 kg |
D. | 3404.08 kg |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Thawing always proceeds from the bottom of the pavement to the top. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
Which of the below is an incorrect assumption made in the Boyd and Foster method? |
A. | Equivalency concept based on equal deflection |
B. | Contact area is circular |
C. | Soil is elastic, homogeneous and isotropic |
D. | Influence angle is 45° |
Answer» B. Contact area is circular | |
9. |
Which of the below is not used as salt as the remedy for frost action? |
A. | Zinc chloride |
B. | Sodium chloride |
C. | Sulphur dioxide |
D. | Calcium chloride |
Answer» D. Calcium chloride | |
10. |
According to what criteria is the graphical method of ESWL computation carried out? |
A. | Deflection |
B. | Strain |
C. | Stress |
D. | Load |
Answer» D. Load | |
11. |
What is the formula for the centre to centre spacing between wheels, S?a) S=(d-2a)b) S=(d+a)c) S=(d-a)d) S=(d+2 |
A. | S=(d-2a) |
B. | S=(d+a) |
C. | S=(d-a) |
D. | S=(d+2a) |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
What adverse effects does the term frost action relate to? |
A. | Frost heave and frost melting |
B. | Freeze/thaw cycles and frost melting |
C. | Frost heave and freeze/thaw cycles |
D. | Frost heave, freeze/thaw cycles and frost melting |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
In which of the traffic approaches for pavement design, is the thickness of pavement based on the number of repetitions of standard axle load? |
A. | Fixed traffic |
B. | Variable traffic |
C. | Variable vehicle |
D. | Fixed vehicle |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
If there are two wheels on one side of the axle, then it must be converted into ______ |
A. | EWL |
B. | ESL |
C. | ESWL |
D. | EL |
Answer» D. EL | |
15. |
The contact pressure of the wheel is obtained as ______ |
A. | Force by wheel per pavement area |
B. | Load on wheel per contact area |
C. | Load on wheel per pavement area |
D. | Force by wheel per contact area |
Answer» C. Load on wheel per pavement area | |