Civil Engineering - Mock Test 17

Question 161

The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is?

A) 8 cubic meter B) 10 cubic meter C) 12 cubic meter D) 15 cubic meter

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Question 162

The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a?

A) smooth wheeled roller B) pneumatic tyred roller C) sheep foot roller D) vibrator

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Question 163

Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is?

A) 500 tonnes per day B) 1000 tonnes per day C) 1500 tonnes per day D) 2000 tonnes per day

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Question 164

Most suitable material for highway embankments is?

A) granular soil B) organic soil C) silts D) clays

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Question 165

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

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Question 166

The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to?

A) relieve warping stresses B) relieve shrinkage stresses C) resist stresses due to expansion D) allow free expansion

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Question 167

The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is?

A) 0 B) 25 mm C) 50 mm D) 100 mm

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Question 168

Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at?

A) expansion joints B) contraction joints C) warping joints D) longitudinal joints

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Question 169

The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is?

A) load stress + warping stress frictional stress B) load stress + warping stress + frictional stress C) load stress + warping stress D) load stress + frictional stress

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Question 170

Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm2 is?

A) equal to 1 B) less than 1 C) greater than 1 D) zero

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