Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

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1.

What would be the corrected rebound deflection if the rebound deflection obtained from BBD studies is 1.38 mm? The test was conducted at 30 C on a clayey soil having a plasticity of 10% and a moisture content of 4.5%. The annual rainfall of the area is obtained as 1450 mm.

A. 2.57 mm
B. 1.57 mm
C. 2.75 mm
D. 1.75 mm
Answer» B. 1.57 mm
2.

What would be the corrected rebound deflection if the rebound deflection obtained from BBD studies is 1.33 mm? The test was conducted at 35 C on sandy soil with 5% moisture content. The annual rainfall of the area is obtained as 1050 mm.

A. 1.50 mm
B. 1.56 mm
C. 1.48 mm
D. 1.46 mm
Answer» C. 1.48 mm
3.

The testing is to be carried out during the ______ season.

A. Monsoon
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Autumn
Answer» B. Winter
4.

BBD studies were carried out on a highway pavement at a temperature of 40 C. The rebound deflection was found to be 1.41 mm. what would be the corrected rebound deflection?

A. 1.33 mm
B. 1.35 mm
C. 1.40 mm
D. 1.36 mm
Answer» E.
5.

It is not necessary to apply a correction for temperature if the testing temperature is lower than 35 C.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

What is the standard temperature taken for the rebound deflection calculation?

A. 27 C
B. 30 C
C. 35 C
D. 25 C
Answer» D. 25 C
7.

Find the standard deviation for a highway with heavy traffic if the rebound deflection values obtained at 10 points are 1.4, 1.33, 1.36, 1.44, 1.58, 1.62, 1.60, 1.55, 1.47 and 1.38.

A. 0.01
B. 0.11
C. 1.11
D. 1.01
Answer» C. 1.11
8.

______ deflection is obtained as the sum of mean rebound deflection and standard deviation.

A. Specific
B. Characteristic
C. Mechanistic
D. Definite
Answer» C. Mechanistic
9.

The test started from an initial point is stopped after ______ for intermediate deflection measurement.

A. 3 m
B. 2.7 m
C. 8.7 m
D. 9 m
Answer» C. 8.7 m