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.

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