Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 15 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.

The strength parameter generally used for soil is ______

A. Cohesion
B. Proctor
C. Triaxial compression
D. CBR
Answer» E.
2.

The temperature below freezing point and the duration of freezing are the factors that determine ______

A. Width of frost action
B. Speed of frost action
C. Depth of frost action
D. Intensity of frost action
Answer» D. Intensity of frost action
3.

The elastic modulii values are determined using elasticity tests.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

During cold weather, the bituminous layer of the pavement becomes ______ and cracks are formed.

A. Dry
B. Brittle
C. Soft
D. Moist
Answer» C. Soft
5.

As per the deflection criterion, the ESWL is that single wheel load having the same contact pressure which produces the same ______ at depth z.

A. Minimum deflection
B. Maximum deflection
C. Deflection
D. Threshold deflection
Answer» C. Deflection
6.

What would be the ESWL of a dual wheel load assembly of 4088 kg at a thickness of 30 cm, if the parameters S = 27 cm and d = 12 cm?

A. 3400.08 kg
B. 3040.08 kg
C. 3440.08 kg
D. 3404.08 kg
Answer» E.
7.

Thawing always proceeds from the bottom of the pavement to the top.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Which of the below is an incorrect assumption made in the Boyd and Foster method?

A. Equivalency concept based on equal deflection
B. Contact area is circular
C. Soil is elastic, homogeneous and isotropic
D. Influence angle is 45
Answer» B. Contact area is circular
9.

Which of the below is not used as salt as the remedy for frost action?

A. Zinc chloride
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Calcium chloride
Answer» D. Calcium chloride
10.

According to what criteria is the graphical method of ESWL computation carried out?

A. Deflection
B. Strain
C. Stress
D. Load
Answer» D. Load
11.

What is the formula for the centre to centre spacing between wheels, S?

A. S=(d-2a)
B. S=(d+a)
C. S=(d-a)
D. S=(d+2a)
Answer» E.
12.

What adverse effects does the term frost action relate to?

A. Frost heave and frost melting
B. Freeze/thaw cycles and frost melting
C. Frost heave and freeze/thaw cycles
D. Frost heave, freeze/thaw cycles and frost melting
Answer» E.
13.

In which of the traffic approaches for pavement design, is the thickness of pavement based on the number of repetitions of standard axle load?

A. Fixed traffic
B. Variable traffic
C. Variable vehicle
D. Fixed vehicle
Answer» E.
14.

If there are two wheels on one side of the axle, then it must be converted into ______

A. EWL
B. ESL
C. ESWL
D. EL
Answer» D. EL
15.

The contact pressure of the wheel is obtained as ______

A. Force by wheel per pavement area
B. Load on wheel per contact area
C. Load on wheel per pavement area
D. Force by wheel per contact area
Answer» C. Load on wheel per pavement area