civil engineering MCQs – Page 160

Practise multiple-choice questions from civil engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

civil engineering Mcqs
3181. When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is________________?
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A. spray of emulsion

B. seal coat

C. tack coat

D. prime coat

3182. The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to______________?
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A. relieve warping stresses

B. allow free expansion

C. relieve shrinkage stresses

D. resist stresses due to expansion

3183. Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is________________?
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A. smooth and dry

B. dry

C. smooth and wet

D. rough

3184. Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40 C should be______________?
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A. equal to 40C

B. none of the above

C. greater than 40C

D. less-than 40C

3185. The stopping sight distance depends upon_______________?
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A. all of the above

B. total reaction time of driver

C. speed of vehicle

D. efficiency of brakes

3186. The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________?
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A. to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades

B. to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades

C. to increase it on both descending and ascending grades

D. to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades

3187. The provision of traffic signals at intersections______________?
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A. reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions

B. reduces right angled and rear end collisions

C. reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions

D. increases right angled and rear end collisions

3188. Select the correct statement__________________?
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A. 85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed

B. Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section

C. Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume

D. Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity

3189. The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to________________?
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A. two times the overtaking sight distance

B. overtaking sight distance

C. three times the overtaking sight distance

D. five times the overtaking sight distance
3190. Dead Slow is a______________?
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A. informatory sign

B. warning sign

C. none of the above

D. regulatory sign
3191. The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is________________?
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A. greater than the cross slope of pavement

B. equal to the cross slope of pavement

C. zero

D. less than the cross slope of pavement

3192. Length of a vehicle affects________________?
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A. clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc

B. width of traffic lanes

C. width of shoulders and parking facilities

D. extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius
3193. Select the correct statement______________?
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A. Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively

B. all of the above

C. More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required

D. More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required

3194. The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as________________?
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A. crosswalk lines

B. lane lines

C. turn markings

D. stop lines

3195. The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement_______________?
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A. does not change the vertical alignment of road

B. is preferable in steep terrain

C. avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

D. results in balancing the earthwork

3196. Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ?
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A. bituminous carpet

B. sheet asphalt

C. mastic asphalt

D. bituminous bound macadam
3197. When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in______________?
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A. revolving

B. turning

C. slipping

D. skidding
3198. For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is_______________?
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A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 48

C. 1 in 36

D. 1 in 30

3199. Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?
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A. spiral

B. simple parabola

C. cubic parabola

D. lemniscate

3200. The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is______________?
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A. 25 mm

B. 0

C. 100 mm

D. 50 mm