Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The maximum stress in summer by pavement is experienced at __________

A. Morning
B. Mid noon
C. Evening
D. Night
Answer» C. Evening
2.

Proximity to sea contributes to __________

A. Warping stress
B. Seasonal stress
C. Climatic factor
D. Weathering factor
Answer» D. Weathering factor
3.

No warping stress is developed if the temperature __________

A. Constant
B. Less than normal
C. More than normal
D. Changes frequently
Answer» B. Less than normal
4.

The load safety factor assumed is __________

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 1.5
D. 1.6
Answer» C. 1.5
5.

The design load is taken as __________

A. 15th percentile load
B. 85th percentile load
C. 98th percentile load
D. 99th percentile load
Answer» D. 99th percentile load
6.

There will be no fatigue if stress ratio is kept below __________

A. 0.44
B. 0.50
C. 0.70
D. 0.9
Answer» B. 0.50
7.

The ratio of flexibility strength applied due to a load and the flexural stress is called __________

A. Stress ratio
B. Strain ratio
C. Stress and strain ratio
D. Bulk modulus
Answer» B. Strain ratio
8.

What is the maximum fatigue ratio of rigid pavement?

A. 0.45
B. 0.65
C. 0.8
D. 0.9
Answer» E.
9.

The term a denotes?

A. Radius of wheel
B. Radius of the area of contact
C. Radius of the equivalent area of contact
D. Radius of axle
Answer» D. Radius of axle
10.

The life span of a rigid pavement depends on __________

A. Magnetic action
B. Frictional action
C. Location of loading
D. Seasonal change
Answer» D. Seasonal change
11.

The spacing of joint depends on __________

A. Type of joint
B. Type of construction
C. Type of material
D. Same for all joints
Answer» B. Type of construction
12.

The stress in pavement changes __________

A. Daily
B. Seasonally
C. Annually
D. Depends on pavement
Answer» B. Seasonally
13.

What is the gap provided in slabs?

A. 20 mm
B. 30 mm
C. 35 mm
D. 40 mm
Answer» B. 30 mm