Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering
Exercise :: Highway Engineering - Section 2
| 41. |
The normal road width of National and State highways |
| A. |
is kept 45 m | | B. |
in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m | | C. |
in mountainous built-up area is 20 m | | D. |
All the above. |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 42. |
The extra widening of pavements recommended by Indian Roads Congress for hill roads having radius 150 metres, is |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 43. |
The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known |
| A. |
ruling gradient | | B. |
maximum gradient | | C. |
exceptional gradient | | D. |
floating gradient | | E. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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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 |
| A. |
stopping sight distance | | B. |
overtaking sight distance | | C. |
sum of (a) and (b) | | D. |
difference of (a) and (b) |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 45. |
Stability of hill slopes depends upon |
| A. |
nature of the slope | | B. |
angle of the slope | | C. |
geological conditions | | D. |
ground water conditions | | E. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
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