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Highway Engineering

In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided______________?

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In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided______________?

A. equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
B. fully on the inner side of the curve
C. fully on the outer side of the curve
D. one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided______________? Read More »

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To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by_________________?

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To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by_________________?

A. 8 kmph
B. 12kmph
C. 16kmph
D. 20 kmph

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The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement_______________?

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The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement_______________?

A. is preferable in steep terrain
B. results in balancing the earthwork
C. avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain
D. does not change the vertical alignment of road

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On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be_________________?

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On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be_________________?

A. more than the pressure on inner wheels
B. less than the pressure on inner wheels
C. equal to the pressure on inner wheels

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For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________?

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For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________?

A. increase in both speed and radius of curve
B. decrease in both speed and radius of curve
C. increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve
D. decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve

For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________? Read More »

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The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________?

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The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________?

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

The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________? Read More »

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