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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. |
By what percentage can the thickness of the granular base course be reduced if soil-cement is used, as per the Highway Research Board? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 75% |
| C. | 60% |
| D. | 45% |
| Answer» C. 60% | |
| 2. |
The degree of mixing is measured in terms of mixing efficiency. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
Which of the below step is specific to mixed-in-place type construction of soil-cement? |
| A. | Mixing |
| B. | Compacting |
| C. | Curing |
| D. | Spreading cement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the below bodies has published a handbook on soil-cement construction? |
| A. | PCA |
| B. | HRB |
| C. | BIS |
| D. | IRC |
| Answer» B. HRB | |
| 5. |
How is the strength of the mix related to the extent of pulverization? |
| A. | Not related |
| B. | Linearly related |
| C. | Inversely related |
| D. | Quadratically related |
| Answer» C. Inversely related | |
| 6. |
The design cement content is taken as that cement content corresponding to a strength of ______ |
| A. | 28 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| B. | 17.5 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | 35 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | 19.5 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» C. 35 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | |
| 7. |
Cement stabilized roads are commonly cured by spraying a bituminous material over it. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 8. |
What does FDR stand for? |
| A. | Full Distance Reclamation |
| B. | Full Depth Reclamation |
| C. | Full Distance Renovation |
| D. | Full Depth Renovation |
| Answer» C. Full Distance Renovation | |
| 9. |
What is the maximum loss in the soil-cement mix after 12 cycles of freeze/thaw test for soil type A-7? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 14% |
| C. | 7% |
| D. | 5% |
| Answer» D. 5% | |
| 10. |
Which type of soil-cement becomes waterproof and UV resistant when it dries up? |
| A. | Acrylic copolymer |
| B. | Cement treated base |
| C. | Soil cement base |
| D. | Cement modified soil |
| Answer» B. Cement treated base | |