Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 12 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.

Find the fatigue life of the pavement for a stress ratio of 0.56.

A. 9.41
B. 9.41 10<sup>4</sup>
C. 9.41 10<sup>5</sup>
D. 9.41 10<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 9.41 10<sup>5</sup>
2.

Reinforcement is provided in the slabs to improve their flexural strength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

What is the name of the computer programme developed by IIT Kharagpur for computing the edge load stress?

A. IITPAVE
B. IITRIG
C. IITRGD
D. IITRIGID
Answer» E.
4.

The 7 days unconfined compressive strength of cement-treated granular soil should be ______

A. Minimum of 7 MPa
B. Minimum of 2.1 MPa
C. Maximum of 7 MPa
D. Maximum of 2.1 MPa
Answer» C. Maximum of 7 MPa
5.

What is the fatigue life of the pavement if the flexural stress due to load is 18.5 kg/cm2?

A. 6.279 X 10<sup>7</sup>
B. Unlimited
C. 1099
D. 3.34 X 10<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C. 1099
6.

Flexural strength of concrete forms the criterion to evaluate the strength of pavement concrete.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

The fatigue life is taken as unlimited if the value of stress ratio is ______

A. &lt; 0.55
B. &gt; 0.45
C. &lt; 0.45
D. &gt; 0.55
Answer» D. &gt; 0.55
8.

Find the flexural strength of concrete of M40 grade using the equation given by Croney and Croney if crushed aggregates are used in the design of pavement.

A. 47.62 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 48 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 47.16 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 47 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 48 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
9.

Which of the below institute and the value of modulus of elasticity given by them are not matched correctly for M40 grade concrete?

A. IS 456:2000 31623 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. ACI building code:31889 32000 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. BS:8110 (Part 2) 28000 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. PCA 25000 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
10.

The temperature differential for different states is expressed in a tabular format. What are the various slab thicknesses for which the same is given?

A. 10, 20, 30 cm
B. 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 cm
C. 15, 20, 25, 30 cm
D. 15, 25, 35 cm
Answer» D. 15, 25, 35 cm
11.

If the total repetitions of commercial vehicles are known, then the design traffic is taken as ______ of it.

A. 2 times
B. 25 %
C. Half
D. 50 %
Answer» C. Half
12.

Which of the below recommendations for the parameters used in the design is correct?

A. The minimum value of k is 5 kg/cm<sup>3</sup>
B. The flexural strength of cement should be more than 40 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. The design wheel load is taken as 5100 kg
D. The modulus of elasticity is taken as 2 10<sup>5</sup> kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. The modulus of elasticity is taken as 2 10<sup>5</sup> kg/cm<sup>2</sup>