A. 1600/R
B. 1700/R
C. 1750/R
D. 1850/R
where R is the radius of curve in meters
Related Mcqs:
- For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and ‘G’ = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)______________________?
A. 0.168 cm
B. -0.168 cm
C. 7.432 cm
D. 7.768 cm - For the purpose of track maintenance, the number of turn out equivalent to one track km are__________________?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10 - The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to_________________?
A. 10°
B. 16°
C. 30°
D. 40° - What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?
A. 28.49 m
B. 21.04 m
C. 14.24 m
D. 7.45 m - The correct relation between curve lead (CL), switch lead (SL) and lead of cros¬sing (L) is given by__________________?
A. CL = L – SL
B. L =CL-SL
C. SL = L + CL
D. L = (CL+SL)/2 - The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is____________________?
A. cubic parabola
B. spiral
C. sine curve
D. lemniscate of Bernoulli - Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at_________________?
A. equilibrium speed
B. speeds higher than equilibrium speed
C. speeds lower than equilibrium speed
D. booked speed - The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is___________________?
A. 1 in 250
B. 1 in 222
C. 1 in 235
D. 1 in 275 - In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of__________________?
A. 1 in 257
B. 1 in 357
C. 1 in 457
D. 1 in 512 - Composite sleeper index is the index of___________________?
A. hardness and strength
B. strength and toughness
C. toughness and wear resistance
D. wear resistance and hardness
