A. equal to 1
B. less than 1
C. greater than 1
D. zero
Related Mcqs:
- Tyre pressure influences the______________?
A. total depth of pavement
B. quality of surface course
C. both the above
D. none of the above - Equivalent factor of passenger car unit (PCU) for a passenger car as per IRC is_____________?
A. 1.0
B. 2.0
C. 0.5
D. 10 - 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 - The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is_______________?
A. straight line
B. parabolic
C. elliptical
D. combination of straight and parabolic - For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is_______________?
A. 1 in 30
B. 1 in 36
C. 1 in 48
D. 1 in 60 - 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 transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is_______________?
A. spiral
B. lemniscate
C. cubic parabola
D. any of the above - The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is_______________?
A. 10%
B. 20 %
C. 30%
D. 45 % - Group index method of design of flexible pavement is_______________?
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 - The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is_______________?
A. RT-1
B. RT-2
C. RT.3
D. RT-5
