Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 9 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.

In general, the failures in the rigid pavement occur due to the structural inadequacies in the pavement.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which type of failure leads to the division of the slab into two or three pieces?

A. Linear cracking
B. Portion cracking
C. Block cracking
D. Crumb cracking
Answer» B. Portion cracking
3.

The shrinkage cracks generally do not cross ______ meters in length.

A. 2
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 1.5
Answer» B. 1
4.

Excessive rate of pumping in the rigid pavement leads to which failure?

A. Corner breaks
B. Fatigue cracks
C. Shrinkage cracks
D. Joint breaks
Answer» B. Fatigue cracks
5.

The cracking in the interior of the slab is mainly due to the structural inadequacies.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which of the below will lead to the complete disintegration of the whole slab?

A. S crack
B. D crack
C. C crack
D. M crack
Answer» C. C crack
7.

The defect where a localized area of the concrete slab breaks into small pieces is called ______

A. Linear cracking
B. Smash out
C. Punch out
D. Line cracking
Answer» D. Line cracking
8.

The presence of polished aggregates is a failure that is caused when the aggregates are not ______ in shape.

A. Round
B. Irregular
C. Angular
D. Cuboidal
Answer» D. Cuboidal
9.

Which crack can occur both in the longitudinal and transverse direction in the rigid pavement?

A. Block crack
B. Shrinkage crack
C. Warping crack
D. Joint crack
Answer» C. Warping crack