Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

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/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 6 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 0 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 0 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
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/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1.3 kg/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.4 kg/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.4 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the below options represents the equation to compute the vertical stress under a uniformly distributed circular load?

A. ( =p left[1+ frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3 2}} right] )
B. ( =p left[1- frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{1 2}} right] )
C. ( =p left[1- frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3 2}} right] )
D. ( = left[1- frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2 )^{3 2}} right] )
Answer» D. ( = 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