Highway Engineering Mcqs

On the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the minimum width of a village road may be

If D is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is

To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is

From the point of tangency before an intersection, the route markers are fixed at a distance of

For a poorly graded sub-grade soil, thickness of sub-base, is

Roadway width for a National highways and State highways (two-lanes) is

Width of the shoulders of carriage way is generally kept

The minimum vertical clearance of overhanging cliffs or any other structure above the surface of a hill road, should be

Depth of reinforcement below the surface of a concrete pavement, is generally kept

The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept

In retaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at

Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept

Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept

The maximum comfortable retardation applied to moving vehicles, is

In a right angle bend of a road provided with a transition throughout, the maximum polar angle will be

Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of

For a comfortable travel on Highways, the centrifugal ratio should not exceed

For the administration of road transport, a Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in

Normal formation width of a hill road for one-way traffic, is

Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is

Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is

Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at

For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

The top height of a route marker above crown level is

The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is

The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept

The usual width of side drains along Highways in hilly region, is

When a number of hair pin bends are introduced, a minimum intervening distance in between is kept

For clear distinct vision, images of obstructions should fall on the retina with a cone of

Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept