A. an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient
B. an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient
C. a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient
D. an ascending gradient meets with a level surface
Related Mcqs:
- 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_________________?
A. 0.38 N V3/2
B. 0.38 (NV3)”2
C. 3.8 NV”2
D. 3.8 (NV3)”2 - 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 - The entrance and exit curves of a rotary have_______________?
A. equal radii and equal widths of pavement
B. equal radii but pavement width is more at entrance than at exit curve
C. equal pavement widths but radius is more at entrance curve than at exit curve
D. different radii and different widths of pavement - In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from_________________?
A. sides towards the centre
B. centre towards the sides
C. lower edge towards the upper edge
D. upper edge towards the lower edge - If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be_______________?
A. zero
B. 64m
C. 80m
D. 60m - 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 - The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as________________?
A. 2%
B. 2.5%
C. 3%
D. 4% - As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is_______________?
A. 1 in 15
B. 1 in 12.5
C. 1 in 10
D. equal to camber - Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40° C should be______________?
A. less-than 40°C
B. greater than 40°C
C. equal to 40°C
D. none of the above - The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________?
A. 0.4 %
B. 0.6%
C. 0.8 %
D. 1.0 %
