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  1. When load is applied on concrete pavement

  2. A.
    away from edges, the maximum bending moment is negative
    B.
    away from edges, the maximum bending moment cause compression
    C.
    on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab
    D.
    none of these.

  3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be

  4. A.
    simple curves
    B.
    compound curves
    C.
    reverse curves
    D.
    vertical curves
    E.
    all the above.

  5. An ideal vertical curve is

  6. A.
    true spiral
    B.
    cubic spiral
    C.
    cubic parabala
    D.
    lamniscate
    E.
    none of these.

  7. At a road junction, 16 cross conflict points are severe, if

  8. A.
    both are one-way roads
    B.
    both are two-way roads
    C.
    one is two-way road and other is one-way road
    D.
    none of these.

  9. To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is

  10. A.
    1 in 10
    B.
    1 in 12
    C.
    1 in 15
    D.
    1 in 20
    E.
    1 in 25

  11. If V is speed of a moving vehicle, r is radius of the curve, g is the acceleration due to gravity, W is the width of the carriageway, the super elevation is


  12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  13. A.
    Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed
    B.
    The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform
    C.
    Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted
    D.
    all the above.

  14. The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is

  15. A.
    2
    B.
    3
    C.
    4
    D.
    5
    E.
    6

  16. If brakes of vehicles are effective, the vehicle-running at 30 km/hour comes to a stop in

  17. A.
    10 metres
    B.
    12 metres
    C.
    15 metres
    D.
    18 metres

  18. Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at

  19. A.
    beginning of the transition curve
    B.
    centre of the transition curve
    C.
    beginning of the circular curve
    D.
    centre of the circular curve.