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This section includes 7 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. |
What is the lateral pressure applied to the soil in the triaxial test? |
| A. | 1.4 kg/mm<sup>2</sup> |
| B. | 1.4 kg/cm<sup>3</sup> |
| C. | 1.4 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | 1.4 kg/mm<sup>3</sup> |
| Answer» D. 1.4 kg/mm<sup>3</sup> | |
| 2. |
The parameters a, b, c and d for the group index computation are obtained as 23, 28, 10 and 12 respectively. The CVPD is found to be 450. Find the thickness of the surface and base of the pavement for the above details. |
| A. | 29 cm |
| B. | 39 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 20 cm |
| Answer» D. 20 cm | |
| 3. |
The GI value can be calculated using group index charts. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
In the triaxial method, the equation for the thickness of the pavement can be obtained by bringing ______ term to one side. |
| A. | p |
| B. | z |
| C. | a |
| D. | E |
| Answer» C. a | |
| 5. |
What indicates that the traffic is light traffic in case of group index design chart? |
| A. | CVPD < 20 |
| B. | CVPD < 50 |
| C. | AADT < 20 |
| D. | AADT < 50 |
| Answer» C. AADT < 20 | |
| 6. |
The triaxial method is based on which equation? |
| A. | Boussinesq s stress |
| B. | Boussinesq s displacement |
| C. | Burmister s stress |
| D. | Burmister s displacement |
| Answer» C. Burmister s stress | |
| 7. |
A higher value of the group index indicates a strong subgrade. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |