Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering
Exercise :: Highway Engineering - Section 3
| 1. |
Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if |
| A. |
catchment area of the watershed above road is large | | B. |
intensity of rainfall is heavy | | C. |
single catch water drain is inadequate | | D. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 2. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. |
Minimum desirable width of medians on rural highways is 5 metres | | B. |
Minimum width of medians should be 3 metres | | C. |
On long bridges and viaducts, the width of medians should be 1.5 m | | D. |
All the above. |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 3. |
Floating gradients are generally provided |
| A. |
along maximum gradients | | B. |
along minimum gradients | | C. |
at summit curves | | D. |
at valley curves | | E. |
every where. |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 4. |
Raising of outer edge of a road with respect to inner edge, is known |
| A. |
super elevation | | B. |
cant | | C. |
banking | | D. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 5. |
Width of the shoulders of carriage way is generally kept |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
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