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 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 %
Discussion
2.

Find the spacing for contraction joint to be included in an RCC slab in the rigid pavement having the following details.Permissible tensile stress in the reinforcement, SS = 1200 kg/cm2Slab width, b = 4 mThickness of slab, h = 25 cmArea of reinforcement, A = 9.35 m2Coefficient of friction, f = 0.15Unit weight of concrete, W = 2400 kg/m3

A. 2.27 m
B. 2.72 m
C. 7.72 m
D. 7.27 m
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

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
Discussion
4.

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.
Discussion
5.

Find the spacing for contraction joint to be included in an RCC slab in the rigid pavement having the following details.Permissible tensile stress in the reinforcement, SS = 1250 kg/cm2Slab width, b = 3.5 mThickness of slab, h = 22 cmCoefficient of friction, f = 0.15Unit weight of concrete, W = 2400 kg/m3The steel bars of 1 cm diameter are placed at 0.25 m spacing.

A. 9 m
B. 10.92 m
C. 10 m
D. 9.92 m
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Find the spacing between expansion joints for the following data given below.Width of expansion joint gap = 2.5 cmTemperature during laying the pavement = 16°CMaximum temperature during summer = 55°CCoefficient of thermal expansion = 10×10-6 /°C

A. 32.05 m
B. 33.05 m
C. 34.05 m
D. 35.05 m
Answer» B. 33.05 m
Discussion
7.

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.
Discussion
8.

Find the spacing between expansion joints for the following data given below.Width of expansion joint gap = 2.5 cmTemperature during laying the pavement = 14°CMaximum temperature during summer = 50°CCoefficient of thermal expansion = 10×10-6 /°C

A. 35.34 m
B. 35.72 m
C. 34.34 m
D. 34.72 m
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

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
Discussion
10.

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. \(L_c=\frac{2×10^2 S}{fW}\)
Discussion
11.

A thinner slab requires a ______ joint spacing.

A. Longer
B. Shorter
C. Deeper
D. Narrower
Answer» C. Deeper
Discussion
12.

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.
Discussion
13.

What is the equation used to find the spacing of the expansion joint?

A. \(L_e=\frac{δ}{100C(T_2-T_1)}\)
B. \(L_e=\frac{δ}{10C(T_2-T_1)}\)
C. \(L_e=\frac{2δ}{100C(T_2-T_1)}\)
D. \(L_e=\frac{2δ}{10C(T_2-T_1)}\)
Answer» B. \(L_e=\frac{δ}{10C(T_2-T_1)}\)
Discussion
14.

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.
Discussion
15.

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
Discussion