Civil Engineering - Mock Test 27

Question 261

In the absence of super-elevation on road along curves, pot holes are likely to occur at the?

A) centre B) outer edge C) inner edge D) none of these

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Question 262

The main advantage of providing super-elevation is?

A) to decrease the intensity of stresses on the foundation B) to increase the stability of the fast moving vehicles, when they negotiate a horizontal curve C) to achieve higher speed of vehicles D) all of the above

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Question 263

The raising of outer edge of the road above the inner edge is known as?

A) super-elevation B) cant C) banking D) all of these

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Question 264

The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the length of the horizontal curve, is known as?

A) super-elevation B) cant C) banking D) all of these

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Question 265

The camber of road should be approximately equal to?

A) one-half B) two times C) three times D) four times

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Question 266

The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in?

A) 1 in 24 to 1 in 30 B) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 C) 1 in 48 to 1 in 60 D) 1 in 60 to 1 in 80

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Question 267

A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the centre is called?

A) barrel camber B) sloped camber C) composite camber D) none of these

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Question 268

The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is?

A) straight line B) parabolic C) elliptical D) none of these

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Question 269

On kankar road, the camber generally provided is?

A) 1 in 24 to 1 in 30 B) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 C) 1 in 48 to 1 in 60 D) 1 in 60 to 1 in 80

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Question 270

In scanty rainfall areas, the camber provided will be?

A) flatter B) steeper C) zero D) none of these

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