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  1. Highway facilities are designed for

  2. A.

     annual average hourly volume

    B.

     annual average daily traffic

    C.

     thirtieth highest hourly volume

    D.

     peak hourly volume of the year


  3. The provision of traffic signals at intersections

  4. A.

     reduces right angled and rear end collisions

    B.

     increases right angled and rear end collisions

    C.

     reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions

    D.

     reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions


  5. In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at

  6. A.

     2.5 mm penetration only

    B.

     5.0 mm penetration only

    C.

     7.5 mm penetration only

    D.

     both 2.5 mm and 5.0 mm penetrations


  7. If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as

  8. A.

     exceptionally strong

    B.

     strong

    C.

     satisfactory for road surfacing

    D.

     unsuitable for road surfacing


  9. The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is

  10. A.

     equal to the cross slope of pavement

    B.

     less than the cross slope of pavement

    C.

     greater than the cross slope of pavement

    D.

     zero


  11. The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as

  12. A.

     stop lines

    B.

     turn markings

    C.

     crosswalk lines

    D.

     lane lines


  13. The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than

  14. A.

     30 cm

    B.

     40 cm

    C.

     50 cm

    D.

     60 cm


  15. The entrance and exit curves of a rotary have

  16. A.

     equal radii and equal widths of pavement

    B.

     equal radii but pavement width is more at entrance than at exit curve

    C.

     equal pavement widths but radius is more at entrance curve than at exit curve

    D.

     different radii and different widths of pavement


  17. The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is

  18. A.

     climatic condition

    B.

     type and intensity of traffic

    C.

     subgrade soil and drainage conditions

    D.

     availability of funds for the construction project


  19. Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at

  20. A.

     expansion joints

    B.

     contraction joints

    C.

     warping joints

    D.

     longitudinal joints