Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering

16.
According to Indian Road Congress, the width of carriageway, is
3.75 m for single lane
7.0 m for two lanes without raised kerbs
7.5 m for two lanes with raised kerbs
10.5 m for three lanes pavements
All the above
Answer: Option
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17.
The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.5%
3%
Answer: Option
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18.
While calculating the overtaking sight distance, the height of the object above road surface, is assumed
Zero
50 cm
75 cm
100 cm
120 cm
Answer: Option
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19.
Set-back distance is the distance between
road land boundary and building line
road land boundary and control line
building line and control line
road land boundary and control line.
Answer: Option
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20.
Horizontal curves on highways are provided
to break the monotony of driving
to discourage the tendency to increase speed
to decrease the mental strain on drivers
all the above.
Answer: Option
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