A. is preferable in steep terrain
B. results in balancing the earthwork
C. avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain
D. does not change the vertical alignment of road
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by_____________?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 75% - For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________?
A. increase in both speed and radius of curve
B. decrease in both speed and radius of curve
C. increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve
D. decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 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
