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  1. The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

  2. A.

     smooth wheeled roller

    B.

     pneumatic tyred roller

    C.

     sheep foot roller

    D.

     vibrator


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

  4. A.

     Load stress + warping stress frictional stress

    B.

     Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

    C.

     Load stress + warping stress

    D.

     Load stress + frictional stress


  5. The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is

  6. A.

     0.4 %

    B.

     0.6 %

    C.

     0.8 %

    D.

     1.0 %


  7. If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be

  8. A.

     3 %

    B.

     4%

    C.

     5 %

    D.

     6%


  9. Camber in the road is provided for

  10. A.

     effective drainage

    B.

     counteracting the centrifugal force

    C.

     having proper sight distance

    D.

     none of the above


  11. The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

  12. A.

     Relieve warping stresses

    B.

     Relieve shrinkage stresses

    C.

     Resist stresses due to expansion

    D.

     Allow free expansion


  13. The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as

  14. A.

     spot maps

    B.

     pie charts

    C.

     condition diagram

    D.

     collision diagram


  15. Which of the following is known as design capacity ?

  16. A.

     basic capacity

    B.

     theoretical capacity

    C.

     possible capacity

    D.

     practical capacity


  17. Enoscope is used to find

  18. A.

     average speed

    B.

     spot speed

    C.

     space-mean speed

    D.

     time-mean speed


  19. If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be

  20. A.

     zero

    B.

     64m

    C.

     80m

    D.

     60m