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This section includes 11 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 joint filler in the expansion joint is assumed to be compressed by how much percentage? |
A. | 80 % |
B. | 75 % |
C. | 50 % |
D. | 35 % |
Answer» D. 35 % | |
2. |
The maximum spacing of contraction joint in a 30 cm thick PCC slab is taken as 5 m. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
For finding the spacing between contraction joints in an RCC slab, it is assumed that the reinforcement takes up all the compressive force in the slab. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
Determine the spacing between contraction joints of a 4 m wide slab having 15 cm thickness, coefficient of friction is 1.3 and allowable stress in concrete is 0.8 kg/cm2. |
A. | 4.13 m |
B. | 5.5 m |
C. | 5.13 m |
D. | 4.5 m |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
At what length of the slab does the maximum stress due to friction occur in the case of contraction joints? |
A. | One fourth |
B. | Half |
C. | Three fourth |
D. | Full |
Answer» C. Three fourth | |
6. |
What is the equation to compute the contraction joint spacing for a plain cement concrete pavement? |
A. | (L_c= frac{2 10^2 SA}{fWbh} ) |
B. | (L_c= frac{2 10^4 S}{fW} ) |
C. | (L_c= frac{2 10^2 S}{fW} ) |
D. | (L_c= frac{2 10^4 SA}{fWbh} ) |
Answer» C. (L_c= frac{2 10^2 S}{fW} ) | |
7. |
A thinner slab requires a ______ joint spacing. |
A. | Longer |
B. | Shorter |
C. | Deeper |
D. | Narrower |
Answer» C. Deeper | |
8. |
The maximum spacing between the contraction joints in a reinforced cement concrete slab is ______ |
A. | 15 cm |
B. | 15 m |
C. | 14 cm |
D. | 14 m |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
What is the equation used to find the spacing of the expansion joint? |
A. | (L_e= frac{ }{100C(T_2-T_1)} ) |
B. | (L_e= frac{ }{10C(T_2-T_1)} ) |
C. | (L_e= frac{2 }{100C(T_2-T_1)} ) |
D. | (L_e= frac{2 }{10C(T_2-T_1)} ) |
Answer» B. (L_e= frac{ }{10C(T_2-T_1)} ) | |
10. |
What is the expansion joint spacing design based on? |
A. | Length of pavement |
B. | Length of joint |
C. | Width of pavement |
D. | Width of joint |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
What is the spacing allotted for the expansion joints in summer in the rigid pavement? |
A. | 50 60 m |
B. | 50 80 m |
C. | 90 120 m |
D. | 90 100 m |
Answer» D. 90 100 m | |