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This section includes 10 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. |
Design a pavement using Burmister s approach for a wheel load of 4100 kg and tyre pressure of 6.5 kg/cm2 at an allowable deflection of 0.5 cm. The plate load test was conducted using a 30 cm diameter plate and the pressure at 0.5 cm deflection for the subgrade was found out to be 1.4 kg/cm2 and the pressure over 20 cm thick base course 0.5 cm deflection is obtained as 4 kg/cm2. |
A. | 45.05 cm |
B. | 54.05 cm |
C. | 56.05 cm |
D. | 46.05 cm |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Burmister developed his method of design in collaboration with the Canadian Department of Transport. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
In the equation for deflection for rigid and flexible plate using Burmister s method, the Poisson s ratio for both soil and pavement material is the same. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Design a pavement using Burmister s approach for a wheel load of 4100 kg and tyre pressure of 6 kg/cm2 for an allowable deflection of 0.5 cm. The plate load test was conducted using a 30 cm diameter plate and the following observations were obtained:
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A. | nOver 15 cm thick base course, pressure at 0.5 cm deflection = 3.8 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
B. | 36.33 cm |
C. | 34.33 cm |
D. | 34.66 cm |
E. | 33.66 cm |
Answer» D. 34.66 cm | |
5. |
Find the elastic modulus of soil when it is subjected to a plate bearing test. The diameter of plate used is 30 cm and the pressure yielded at 0.5 cm deflection is 1.25 kg/cm2. |
A. | 44.25 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
B. | 45 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
C. | 44 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
D. | 45.25 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» B. 45 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | |
6. |
The deflection factor in the equation for Burmister s method depends on that ratio of ______ |
A. | Modulus of rigidity |
B. | Wheel load |
C. | Modulus of elasticity |
D. | Particle size |
Answer» D. Particle size | |
7. |
The subgrade support in the McLeod method is calculated for ______ diameter plate and ______ deflection. |
A. | 60 cm, 0.25 cm |
B. | 60 cm, 0.5 cm |
C. | 30 cm, 0.25 cm |
D. | 30 cm, 0.5 cm |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
What is the equation for deflection under flexible pavement according to Burmister s method? |
A. | ( = frac{3paF_2}{E_p} ) |
B. | ( = frac{1.5paF_2}{E_p} ) |
C. | ( = frac{3paF_2}{E_s} ) |
D. | ( = frac{1.5paF_2}{E_s} ) |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
In which year did McLeod present his method of flexible pavement design? |
A. | 1979 |
B. | 1983 |
C. | 1969 |
D. | 1981 |
Answer» D. 1981 | |
10. |
Burmister s method of pavement design is a type of ______ method. |
A. | Empirical |
B. | Analytical |
C. | Semi-empirical |
D. | Theoretical |
Answer» D. Theoretical | |