A. a theoretical method
B. an empirical method based on physical properties of subgrade soil
C. an empirical method based on strength characteristics of subgrade soil
D. a semi empirical method
Related Mcqs:
- The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is____________?
A. group index method
B. CBR method
C. Westergaard method
D. Benkelman beam method - The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as________________?
A. stop lines
B. turn markings
C. crosswalk lines
D. lane lines - The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is______________?
A. 1000
B. 10000
C. 100000
D. 1000000 - Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load_____________?
A. directly to subgrade
B. through structural action
C. through a set of layers to the subgrade
D. none of the above - The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is________________?
A. cement
B. lime
C. bitumen
D. none of the above - The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is______________?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7 - Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is________________?
A. rough
B. dry
C. smooth and dry
D. smooth and wet - 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 - Bottom most layer of pavement is known as_____________?
A. wearing course
B. base course
C. sub-base course
D. subgrade - The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is_____________?
A. climatic condition
B. type and intensity of traffic
C. subgrade soil and drainage conditions
D. availability of funds for the construction project
