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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. |
The edge stress can be found out for a slab thickness of range 10-30 cm using design charts. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
Find the distance at which the maximum corner stress would occur if the following data is available.Modulus of elasticity of cement concrete, E = 2×105 kg/cm2Thickness of slab, h = 18 cmPoisson’s ratio, μ = 0.15Modulus of subgrade reaction, k = 6 kg/cm3Radius of contact area, a = 15 cm |
A. | 80.89 cm |
B. | 79.81 cm |
C. | 76.87 cm |
D. | 81.78 cm |
Answer» C. 76.87 cm | |
3. |
At what distance from the apex of the slab corner does the maximum stress occur in a rigid pavement? |
A. | \(X=2.58\sqrt{a}\) |
B. | \(X=\sqrt{al}\) |
C. | \(X=2.58\sqrt{al}\) |
D. | \(X=2.58\sqrt{l}\) |
Answer» D. \(X=2.58\sqrt{l}\) | |
4. |
In the design chart for finding corner stress by IRC, what parameter below is not constant? |
A. | Poisson’s ratio |
B. | Modulus of subgrade reaction |
C. | Modulus of elasticity |
D. | Wheel load |
Answer» C. Modulus of elasticity | |
5. |
What is the critical stress at the edge of rigid pavement for the below data?Wheel load, P = 5100 kgModulus of elasticity, E = 2.1×105 kg/cm2Pavement thickness, h = 16 cmPoisson’s ratio, μ = 0.15Modulus of subgrade reaction, k = 7 kg/cm3Radius of contact area, a = 15 cm |
A. | 31.82 kg/cm2 |
B. | 38.12 kg/cm2 |
C. | 31.28 kg/cm2 |
D. | 38.21 kg/cm2 |
Answer» B. 38.12 kg/cm2 | |
6. |
Find the corner stress for the data given below.Wheel load, P = 5500 kgPavement thickness, h = 20 cmRadius of relative stiffness, l = 65 kg/cm3Radius of contact area, a = 15 cm |
A. | 29.97 kg/cm2 |
B. | 29.79 kg/cm2 |
C. | 27.97 kg/cm2 |
D. | 27.79 kg/cm2 |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
What is the modified equation for maximum stress at the corner? |
A. | \(s_c=\frac{3P}{h^2} \left[1-(\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{l})\right]\) |
B. | \(s_c=\frac{3P}{h^2} \left[1-{(\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{l})}^{1.5}\right]\) |
C. | \(s_c=\frac{3P}{h^2} \left[1-{(\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{l})}^{1.2}\right]\) |
D. | \(s_c=\frac{3P}{h^2} \left[1-{(\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{l})}^{0.2}\right]\) |
Answer» D. \(s_c=\frac{3P}{h^2} \left[1-{(\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{l})}^{0.2}\right]\) | |
8. |
What is the critical stress at the interior of rigid pavement for the below data?Wheel load, P = 5100 kgModulus of elasticity, E = 3×105 kg/cm2Pavement thickness, h = 17 cmPoisson’s ratio, μ = 0.15Modulus of subgrade reaction, k = 7 kg/cm3Radius of contact area, a = 15 cm |
A. | 22.80 kg/cm2 |
B. | 20.85 kg/cm2 |
C. | 23. 85 kg/cm2 |
D. | 21.80 kg/cm2 |
Answer» C. 23. 85 kg/cm2 | |
9. |
Compute the equivalent radius of resisting section if the radius of wheel load distribution is 15 cm and the pavement thickness is 15 cm. |
A. | 16.04 cm |
B. | 14.06 cm |
C. | 14.60 cm |
D. | 16.40 cm |
Answer» C. 14.60 cm | |
10. |
When the value of the radius of wheel load distribution is ______, it is equal to the equivalent radius of resisting section. |
A. | Greater than 1.724 |
B. | Lesser than 1.724 |
C. | Greater than 1.724h |
D. | Lesser than 1.724h |
Answer» D. Lesser than 1.724h | |
11. |
Find the radius of relative stiffness for the following data:Modulus of elasticity of cement concrete, E = 2×105 kg/cm2Thickness of slab, h = 15 cmPoisson’s ratio, μ = 0.15Modulus of subgrade reaction, k = 5 kg/cm3 |
A. | 55.82 cm |
B. | 58.25 cm |
C. | 58.52 cm |
D. | 52.85 cm |
Answer» C. 58.52 cm | |
12. |
Slab deflection is considered to be the direct measurement of the pressure of the subgrade. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
13. |
The pressure deformation characteristics is a function of a parameter that is termed as ______ |
A. | Radius of stiffness |
B. | Radius of relative stiffness |
C. | Relative stiffness radius |
D. | Relative radius of stiffness |
Answer» C. Relative stiffness radius | |
14. |
Which of the below is not a critical load position? |
A. | Interior |
B. | Corner |
C. | Edge |
D. | Center |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
______ indicated that the failure of most concrete slabs occurred at the corner of the slab. |
A. | H. M. Westergaard |
B. | A. T. Goldbeck |
C. | Chester McDowell |
D. | Norman McWell |
Answer» C. Chester McDowell | |