Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering

41.
The normal road width of National and State highways
is kept 45 m
in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m
in mountainous built-up area is 20 m
All the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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42.
The extra widening of pavements recommended by Indian Roads Congress for hill roads having radius 150 metres, is
1.5 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
0.0 m
2.0 m
Answer: Option
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43.
The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known
ruling gradient
maximum gradient
exceptional gradient
floating gradient
all the above.
Answer: Option
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44.
For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam distance is the same as
stopping sight distance
overtaking sight distance
sum of (a) and (b)
difference of (a) and (b)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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45.
Stability of hill slopes depends upon
nature of the slope
angle of the slope
geological conditions
ground water conditions
all the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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