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.

If the traffic growth rate is not available, ______ is assumed to be the growth rate.

A. 7.5%
B. 5%
C. 5.5%
D. 7%
Answer» B. 5%
2.

What is the LSF for roads having a low volume of truck traffic taken as?

A. 1
B. 1.1
C. 1.2
D. 1.3
Answer» C. 1.2
3.

The design of the slab is done for 85th percentile axle load.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

What is the tyre pressure generally taken for the design purpose?

A. 1 MPa
B. 0.9 MPa
C. 0.8 MPa
D. 0.7 MPa
Answer» D. 0.7 MPa
5.

What is the formula to find the value of k if a plate of diameter 30 cm is used instead of the standard 75 cm?

A. k<sub>75</sub>=0.5/k<sub>30</sub>
B. k<sub>75</sub>=0.5 k<sub>30</sub>
C. k<sub>30</sub>=0.5 k<sub>75</sub>
D. k<sub>30</sub>=0.5/k<sub>75</sub>
Answer» C. k<sub>30</sub>=0.5 k<sub>75</sub>
6.

The traffic data for the analysis is obtained by referring to which code?

A. IRC 9
B. IRC 8
C. IRC 10
D. IRC 11
Answer» B. IRC 8
7.

What does LSF stand for?

A. Load Safety Force
B. Low Stress Force
C. Load Safety Factor
D. Low Stress Factor
Answer» D. Low Stress Factor
8.

Westergaard s modulus of subgrade reaction is denoted by which symbol?

A. k
B. w
C. W<sub>k</sub>
D. K<sub>w</sub>
Answer» B. w
9.

The strength of the sub-base decides the strength of the rigid pavement.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

What is the design life for a cement concrete pavement?

A. 20 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
Answer» D. 35 years
11.

What is the main design criterion for designing the rigid pavement?

A. Tensile stress
B. Compressive stress
C. Fatigue stress
D. Shear stress
Answer» B. Compressive stress
12.

Who was the first person to help analyze the rigid pavement design methods?

A. H. M. Westerngaard
B. H. M. Westergaard
C. H. M. Westergaurd
D. H. M. Westegaard
Answer» C. H. M. Westergaurd
13.

The traffic load data is not helpful in determining which of the below parameters?

A. Pavement composition
B. Pavement thickness
C. Pavement layer type
D. Number of pavement layers
Answer» E.
14.

Which IRC code is used for the design of rigid pavements in rural areas?

A. IRC 58:2002
B. IRC SP 58:2004
C. IRC SP 62:2004
D. IRC 62:2002
Answer» D. IRC 62:2002
15.

Which of the below is not a type of force acting on the cement concrete pavement?

A. Environmental changes
B. Drying shrinkage
C. Traffic load
D. Ductile load
Answer» E.