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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. |
In a one-layer system, the load is considered to be a point load. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 2. |
What would be the vertical stress on top of the pavement if the radius of the circular load is 15 cm and the uniform contact pressure exerted is 6 kg/cm2? |
| A. | 2.67 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 1 kg/cm2 |
| C. | 6 kg/cm2 |
| D. | 0 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» D. 0 kg/cm2 | |
| 3. |
Compute the vertical stress under the centre of the load at a depth of 40 cm from the surface. A circular load of radius 16 cm with a uniform contact pressure of 7 kg/cm2 is applied on the pavement surface. |
| A. | 1.3 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 1.3 kg/mm2 |
| C. | 1.4 kg/mm2 |
| D. | 1.4 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the below options represents the equation to compute the vertical stress under a uniformly distributed circular load? |
| A. | \(σ=p \left[1+\frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3⁄2}}\right]\) |
| B. | \(σ=p \left[1-\frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{1⁄2}}\right]\) |
| C. | \(σ=p \left[1-\frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3⁄2}}\right]\) |
| D. | \(σ= \left[1-\frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3⁄2}}\right]\) |
| Answer» D. \(σ= \left[1-\frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3⁄2}}\right]\) | |
| 5. |
Which layer has the highest elasticity? |
| A. | Surface |
| B. | Subgrade |
| C. | Base |
| D. | Sub-base |
| Answer» B. Subgrade | |
| 6. |
Fatigue cracking leads to the development of radial stresses in the pavement. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
According to Boussinesq’s theory, the soil mass is not considered to be ______ |
| A. | Elastic |
| B. | Infinite |
| C. | Homogeneous |
| D. | Isotropic |
| Answer» C. Homogeneous | |
| 8. |
Stresses are the response of ______ of the pavement. |
| A. | Deflection |
| B. | Weathering |
| C. | Loading |
| D. | Bending |
| Answer» D. Bending | |
| 9. |
The responses to moving traffic loads in the flexible pavement are influenced by what factors? |
| A. | Traffic survey data |
| B. | Type of flexible pavement |
| C. | Thickness of pavement layer |
| D. | Climatic conditions |
| Answer» C. Thickness of pavement layer | |
| 10. |
How does the vertical stress affect the pavement? |
| A. | Rutting |
| B. | Fatigue |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Deflection |
| Answer» B. Fatigue | |