Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering
Exercise :: Highway Engineering - Section 6
| 1. |
Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is |
| A. |
+ 7 kg/tonne | | B. |
+ 9 kg/tonne | | C. |
- 9 kg/tonne | | D. |
- 7 kg/tonne |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 2. |
Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 3. |
Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as |
| A. |
traffic density of lane | | B. |
basic capacity of lane | | C. |
probable capacity of lane | | D. |
practical capacity of lane. |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 4. |
The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, is |
| A. |
1 in 33 to 1 in 25 | | B. |
1 in 40 to 1 in 33 | | C. |
1 in 150 to 1 in 140 | | D. |
1 in 160 to 1 in 140 | | E. |
none of these. |
Answer: Option B
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| 5. |
In case of a hair pin bend of a highway, |
| A. |
minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m | | B. |
minimum radius of transition is 15 m | | C. |
circular compound curve may be provided | | D. |
minimum road way width at apex for single lane highway, is 9 m | | E. |
All the above. |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
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