Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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201.

Floating gradients are generally provided

A. along maximum gradients
B. along minimum gradients
C. at summit curves
D. at valley curves
Answer» D. at valley curves
202.

If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper superelevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is

A. (x + y)%
B. (x - y)%
C. (y - x)%
D. (x x y)%
Answer» D. (x x y)%
203.

The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by

A. Tresguet
B. Telford
C. Macadam
D. Tresguet and Telford simultaneously
Answer» E.
204.

The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A. 30 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 50 cm
Answer» D. 50 cm
205.

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.
206.

Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed

A. 0.05
B. 0.07
C. 0.08
D. 0.1
Answer» E.
207.

If R is the radius of a main circular curve, Δ is the angle of deflection and α is the polar deflection angle of any point, its radial distance is

A. 3 R sin Δ/3 sin 2α
B. 3 R sin Δ/2 sin 3α
C. 3 R sin Δ/3 sin α/2
D. 3 R sin 2Δ sin α
Answer» B. 3 R sin Œî/2 sin 3Œ±
208.

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.
209.

The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is

A. 131 m
B. 210 m
C. 360 m
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
210.

Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if

A. catchment area of the watershed above road is large
B. intensity of rainfall is heavy
C. single catch water drain is inadequate
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
211.

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.
212.

If a Lemniscate curve of transition throughout is introduced to connect two parallel roads, the maximum polar angle of the curve, is

A. 10°
B. 15°
C. 20°
D. 30°
Answer» E.
213.

The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at

A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
Answer» D. 40 m
214.

Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in

A. 1947
B. 1954
C. 1958
D. 1960
Answer» E.
215.

Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed

A. longitudinally
B. transversely
C. longitudinally and transversely
D. in the form of welded wire mesh
Answer» E.
216.

The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the

A. type of the highway
B. type of road surface
C. type of curves
D. sight distance
Answer» E.
217.

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.
218.

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.
219.

Round-abouts are not suitable if number of vehicles exceed

A. 3000
B. 4000
C. 5000
D. 6000
Answer» B. 4000
220.

Traffic engineering only includes

A. planning of regulatory measures
B. design and application of control devices
C. analysis of traffic characteristics
D. traffic opeation
Answer» E.
221.

The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is

A. 0.022
B. 0.025
C. 0.03
D. 0.035
Answer» C. 0.03
222.

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
Answer» E.
223.

Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is

A. + 7 kg/tonne
B. + 9 kg/tonne
C. - 9 kg/tonne
D. - 7 kg/tonne
Answer» D. - 7 kg/tonne
224.

A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is

A. 1 in 40
B. 1 in 50
C. 1 in 60
D. 1 in 70
Answer» B. 1 in 50