civil engineering MCQs – Page 158

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civil engineering Mcqs

3141. The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is________________?
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A. 2.44 m

B. 1.85m

C. 4.72 m

D. 3.81 m

3142. In hill roads the side drains arc provided________________?
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A. only on the hill side of road

B. only on the opposite side of hill

C. on both sides of road

D. none of the above

3143. Tyre pressure influences the______________?
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A. total depth of pavement

B. quality of surface course

C. both the above

D. none of the above

3144. The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is_____________?
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A. climatic condition

B. type and intensity of traffic

C. subgrade soil and drainage conditions

D. availability of funds for the construction project

3145. If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression_________________?
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A. 3.8 NV2

B. 0.38 (NV3)2

C. 0.38 N V3/2

D. 3.8 (NV3)2

3146. Bitumen of grade 80/100 means______________?
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A. its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm

B. its penetration value is 10 mm

C. its penetration value is 8 mm

D. its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm

3147. Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?
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A. overtaking prohibited

B. end of speed limit

C. level crossing

D. no parking

3148. When the speed of traffic flow becomes zero,then_______________?
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A. traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero

B. traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value

C. traffic density and traffic volume both become zero

D. traffic density becomes zero whereas traffic volume attains maximum value

3149. The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is______________?
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A. 1 in 12

B. 1 m 15

C. 1 in 30

D. 1 in 20

3150. The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from__________________?
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A. 20 to 25 mm

B. 50 to 75 mm

C. 100 to 120 mm

D. 75 to 100 mm

3151. In highway construction, rolling starts from________________?
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A. sides and proceed to centre

B. any of the above

C. centre and proceed to sides

D. one side and proceed to other side

3152. The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is______________?
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A. 500 vehicles per hour

B. 500 vehicles per day

C. 5000 vehicles per hour

D. 5000 vehicles per day

3153. The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is______________?
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A. between 25% and 60%

B. between 10% and 25%

C. upto 10%

D. more than 60%

3154. Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with_______________?
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A. 90 angle parking

B. 45 angle parking

C. 30 angle parking

D. parallel parking

3155. In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at_______________?
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A. 2.5 mm penetration only

B. 5.0 mm penetration only

C. 7.5 mm penetration only

D. both 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations

3156. Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at______________?
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A. longitudinal joints

B. warping joints

C. expansion joints

D. contraction joints

3157. Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements ?
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A. sheet asphalt

B. bituminous concrete

C. mastic asphalt

D. bituminous carpet

3158. Bottom most layer of pavement is known as_____________?
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A. base course

B. sub-base course

C. subgrade

D. wearing course

3159. The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than____________?
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A. 50 cm

B. 60 cm

C. 40 cm

D. 30 cm

3160. The shoulder provided along the road edge should be_______________?
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A. smoother than the traffic lanes

B. rougher than the traffic lanes

C. of same colour as that of the pavement

D. of very low load bearing capacity

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