Civil Engineering - Railways
Exercise :: Railways - Section 3
| 1. |
For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as |
| A. |
30° to the vertical | | B. |
45° to the vertical | | C. |
60° to the vertical | | D. |
none of these. |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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| 2. |
The side of a rail diamond may be obtained by dividing the gauge of track by |
| A. |
sine of acute crossing | | B. |
consine of acute crossing | | C. |
tangent of acute crossing | | D. |
cotangent of acute crossing. |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 3. |
The main advantage of a cement concrete sleeper, is : |
| A. |
its heavy weight which improves the track modulus | | B. |
its capacity to maintain gauge | | C. |
its suitability for track circuiting | | D. |
its flat bottom which is very suitable for modern track | | E. |
all the above. |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
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| 4. |
Rail tops of a track are placed |
| A. |
horizontal | | B. |
at an inward slope of 1 in 20 | | C. |
at an outward slope of 1 in 20 | | D. |
at an outward slope of 1 in 30 | | E. |
at an inward slope of 1 in 30 |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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| 5. |
The gradient on which an additonal engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called |
| A. |
momentum gradient | | B. |
pusher gradient | | C. |
ruling gradient | | D. |
steep gradient. |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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