Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements ?
A. mastic asphalt
B. sheet asphalt
C. bituminous carpet
D. bituminous concrete
A. mastic asphalt
B. sheet asphalt
C. bituminous carpet
D. bituminous concrete
A. Quantity of binder required for tack coat is less than that required for prime coat
B. Prime coat treatment is given for plugging the voids in water bound macadam during bituminous road construction
C. Seal coat is the final coat over certain previous bituminous pavements
D. A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback
Select the correct statement________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. 20 to 25 mm
B. 50 to 75 mm
C. 75 to 100 mm
D. 100 to 120 mm
The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from__________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. sheet asphalt
B. bituminous carpet
C. mastic asphalt
D. rolled asphalt
The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. bituminous carpet
B. mastic asphalt
C. sheet asphalt
D. bituminous bound macadam
Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted
B. premixed with aggregates and then spread
C. sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted
D. none of the above
In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is__________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. sides and proceed to centre
B. centre and proceed to sides
C. one side and proceed to other side
D. any of the above
In highway construction, rolling starts from________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. equal to the cross slope of pavement
B. less than the cross slope of pavement
C. greater than the cross slope of pavement
D. zero
The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is________________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. granular soil
B. organic soil
C. silts
D. clays
Most suitable material for highway embankments is______________? Read More »
Highway Engineering, MCQs / Q&A A. smooth wheeled roller
B. pneumatic tyred roller
C. sheep foot roller
D. vibrator
The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a_______________? Read More »
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