Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering

1.
Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is
+ 7 kg/tonne
+ 9 kg/tonne
- 9 kg/tonne
- 7 kg/tonne
Answer: Option
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2.
Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept
10 cm
12 cm
15 cm
18 cm
20 cm
Answer: Option
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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
traffic density of lane
basic capacity of lane
probable capacity of lane
practical capacity of lane.
Answer: Option
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4.
The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, is
1 in 33 to 1 in 25
1 in 40 to 1 in 33
1 in 150 to 1 in 140
1 in 160 to 1 in 140
none of these.
Answer: Option
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5.
In case of a hair pin bend of a highway,
minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m
minimum radius of transition is 15 m
circular compound curve may be provided
minimum road way width at apex for single lane highway, is 9 m
All the above.
Answer: Option
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