Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 10 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 1975, Yoder and Witzak developed the equation for PSI considering only the ______

A. Rut depth
B. Slope variance
C. Crack length
D. Area affected
Answer» C. Crack length
2.

What does IRQP stand for?

A. Improving Ride Quality Programme
B. Improving Ride Quality Product
C. Improved Riding Quality Product
D. Improved Riding Quality Programme
Answer» B. Improving Ride Quality Product
3.

What is the equation used to find the PSI in rigid pavements?

A. <em>PSI=5.03-0.80 log u2061(1+SV)-0.09</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
B. <em>PSI=5.41-0.80 log u2061(1+SV)-0.09</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
C. <em>PSI=5.03-1.80 log u2061(1+SV)-0.09</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
D. <em>PSI=5.41-1.80 log u2061(1+SV)-0.09</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
Answer» E.
4.

PCI is another scale used to indicate the roughness of the pavement.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

What must be the IRI value for the pavement to be under the roughness category of being good?

A. 170
B. 170
C. 95
D. 95
Answer» D. 95
6.

What is the equation used to find the PSI for flexible pavements?

A. <em>PSI=5.03-1.91 log u2061(1+SV)-1.38(RD)<sup>3</sup>-0.01</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
B. <em>PSI=5.41-1.91 log u2061(1+SV)-1.38(RD)<sup>2</sup>-0.01</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
C. <em>PSI=5.03-1.91 log u2061(1+SV)-1.38(RD)<sup>2</sup>-0.01</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
D. <em>PSI=5.41-1.91 log u2061(1+SV)-1.38(RD)<sup>3</sup>-0.01</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
Answer» D. <em>PSI=5.41-1.91 log u2061(1+SV)-1.38(RD)<sup>3</sup>-0.01</em> ( sqrt{C+P} )
7.

Which of the below is an example of the acceleration-based systems under RTRRMS?

A. Roughometer
B. ROMDAS
C. TotalPave
D. RoadBump
Answer» B. ROMDAS
8.

IRI is calculated by simulating the response of the golden car to the road profile.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Who developed the IRI method of evaluating the ride quality of a pavement?

A. AASHTO
B. NCHRP
C. World Bank
D. FHWA
Answer» D. FHWA
10.

A rough pavement gives rise to ______ which causes discomfort to the passengers and the vehicle operators.

A. Vibration
B. Low dynamic loading
C. Skidding
D. Skid resistance
Answer» B. Low dynamic loading