Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

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