Description : The gradients of trace cuts for hilly roads, are kept (A) Equal to ruling gradient (B) 10 to 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients (C) 10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is (A) 2.00 % (B) 2.25 % (C) 2.50 % (D) 2.75 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed (A) 5 % (B) 7 % (C) 8 % (D) 10 %
Description : The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known (A) Ruling gradient (B) Maximum gradient (C) Exceptional gradient (D) Floating gradient
Description : The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is (A) 2.2 % (B) 2.5 % (C) 3.0 % (D) 3.5 %
Description : The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as (A) 2 % (B) 2.5 % (C) 3 % (D) 4 %
Description : Pickup the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The invert of pressure conduit is independent of the grade of the hydraulic gradient line (B) The pressure conduits may be taken uphill ... m (C) Aqueducts and tunnels sections are generally kept circular (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : An exceptional grade may be provided upto 1 in 12 along hill roads, if the length does not exceed (A) 45 m per km (B) 60 m per km (C) 75 m per km (D) 90 m per km
Description : On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is (A) 1 in 15 (B) 1 in 20 (C) 1 in 30 (D) 1 in 45
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of (A) 1 in 10, is 10% (B) 1 in 15, is 15% (C) 1 in 20, is 10% (D) 1 in 25, is 25%
Description : The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient (A) 1 in 10 (B) 1 in 15 (C) 1 in 20 (D) 1 in 25
Description : The weight of vehicles affects (A) Pavement thickness (B) Ruling gradient (C) Limiting gradient (D) All the above
Description : The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Rising gradient (C) Compensated gradient (D) Differential gradient
Description : A gradient along which the vehicle does not require any tractive effort to maintain a specified speed, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Pushing gradient (C) Floating gradient (D) Minimum gradient
Description : Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon (A) Feasibility of attaining ruling gradient (B) Avoidance of cutting hard rocks (C) Minimum number of bridges (D) All the above
Description : Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is (A) More than ruling gradient (B) Less than average gradient (C) More than floating gradient (D) Less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient
Description : If the ruling gradient is 1 in 150 on a particular section of a broad gauge track, the allowable ruling gradient on a 4° curve in the track will be : (a) 0.51% (b) 0.53% (c) 0.61% (d) 0.67%
Last Answer : (a) 0.51%
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) As a wave of sea water approaches the coast line, it is generally accompanied by a drift of water in the direction of wave advance (B) ... in the direction of the wave (D) The wave while receding carries finer particles out to deep water
Last Answer : (C) A falling hydraulic gradient occurs in the direction of the wave
Description : The ruling gradient is 1 in 200 on a section of the BG track. If the track is laid in that place at a curve of 5 degrees then the allowable ruling gradient on the curve will be a) 1 in 16.7 b) 1 and 400 c) 1 in 240 d) 1 in 333*
Last Answer : d) 1 in 333*
Description : Super-elevation on roads in snow bound areas, should generally not exceed (A) 15 % (B) 12 % (C) 10 % (D) 7 %
Description : Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept (A) 60 m (B) 50 m (C) 33 m (D) 30 m
Description : The correct formula for calculating super-elevation for the hill roads, is (A) e = V²/254 R (B) e = V²/225 R (C) e = V²/278 R (D) e = V²/114 R
Description : Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided (A) To retain the back filling (B) To prevent the hill from sliding (C) To prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall (D) None of these
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : The minimum design speed for hairpin bends in hill roads is taken as (A) 20 kmph (B) 30 kmph (C) 40 kmph (D) 50 kmph
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Hill roads are (A) Provided camber along spur curves (B) Provided camber along valley curves (C) Seldom provided a camber (D) None of these
Description : In hill roads the side drains arc provided (A) Only on the hill side of road (B) Only on the opposite side of hill (C) On both sides of roa (D) None of the above
Description : Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set out from (A) Ridge down the hill (B) Saddle down the hill (C) Bottom to the ridge (D) Bottom to the saddle
Last Answer : (B) Saddle down the hill
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Description : Normal formation width of a hill road for one-way traffic, is (A) 3.6 m (B) 4.8 m (C) 6.6 m (D) 7.2 m
Description : The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept (A) 0.5 % (B) 1.0 % (C) 1.5 % (D) 3 %
Description : Select the correct statement. . A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant. (B) Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method. (C) Intervisibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained. (D) Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.
Last Answer : (A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
Description : Flat rate parcel rates Flat Rate Parcel Boxes size Dimension of boxes (in mm) Weight (in Kg.) Tariff (in Rs.) Small - S 250*50*300 0 to 1 125 Medium - M 250*100*300 Above 1 to 2.5 200 Large - L 300*250*200 Above 2.5 to 5 400
Last Answer : Large - L 300*250*200 Above 2.5 to 5 400
Description : A sewer has a diameter of 300 mm and slop of 1 in 400. While running full it has a mean velocity of 0.7 m/s. If both the diameter and slope are doubled (to respectively be 600 mm and 1 in 200), what will be the changed mean velocity ... 's formula. (a) 1.59 m/s (b) 2.80 m/s (c) 0.90 m/s (d) 1.00 m/s
Last Answer : (a) 1.59 m/s
Description : State the difference between alignment of hill roads and alignment of plain roads
Last Answer : Alignment of hill roads Alignment of plain roads 1. Sharp curves are to be provided 2. Cost of construction is more 3. Proper care has to be taken for drainage 4. Stability is ... . Comparatively, less cutting and filling takes place 6. Slope/Gradient is less 7. Alignment is easy
Description : State the necessity of providing catch water drain in Hill Roads.
Last Answer : 1) Catch water drains are provided to collect excessive rainwater in heavy rainfall regions i.e. in case of hill roads. 2) These drains are useful to avoid large water flow reaching to hill ... be excavated natural rock section on hill top side which avoids erosion of soil along hill road.
Description : List various types of curves provided on Hill Roads.
Last Answer : Types of curves provided on hill roads: - 1) Hair pin curves 2) Salient curves 3) Re-entrant curves
Description : Why do some drivers fail to speed up before approaching an oncoming hill or gradient?
Last Answer : Many drivers are to busy texting to consider Newton’s basic principles. And let’s face it: how many of us (excluding the little Einsteins out there) actually remember high school physics?
Description : A hiker stands at the bottom of steep hill. The hiker may follow a straight line path to the top of the hill, a distance of 300 feet, or she may follow a zig-zag path to the top of the hill and walk a ... times the work going along the straight path? Is it: w) equal x) twice y) 4 times z) 8 times?
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- EQUAL
Description : Inter-distance between ventilation columns in a sewer line is kept A. 25 to 50 m B. 50 m to 100 m C. 100 m to 150 m D. 150 m to 300 m
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm constant for the section is 0.865, the maximum intensity ... , is (A) 8.3 kg/cm2 (B) 7.6 kg/cm2 (C) 21.5 kg/cm2 (D) 11.4 kg/cm2
Description : The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (C) 50 %
Description : If the designed speed on a circular curve of radius 1400 m is 80 km/hour, no super-elevation is provided, if the camber, is (A) 4 % (B) 3 % (C) 2 % (D) 1.7 %
Description : Depth of reinforcement below the surface of a concrete pavement, is generally kept (A) 5 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 7 m (D) 9 m
Description : The slope correction for a length of 30 m along a gradient of 1 in 20, is (A) 3.75 cm (B) 0.375 cm (C) 37.5 cm (D) 2.75 cm
Last Answer : (A) 3.75 cm
Description : If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is (A) 0.25 m/day (B) 0.50 m/day (C) 1.00 m/day (D) 1.25 m/day
Description : To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than (A) 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient (B) 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient (C) 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient (D) 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient
Description : The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient ... calculated by Prismoidal formula, is (A) 3250 m3 (B) 3225 m3 (C) 3275 m3 (D) 3300 m3
Last Answer : (B) 3225 m3
Description : A sewer is laid from a manhole to a manhole , 250 m away along a gradient of 1 in 125. If the reduced level of the invert at is 205.75 m and the height of the boning rod is 3 m, the reduced level of the sight rail at , is (A) 208.75 m (B) 202.75 m (C) 206.75 m (D) 211.75 m
Last Answer : (C) 206.75 m
Description : Keeping the instrument height as 1½ m, length of staff 4 m, the up gradient of the ground 1 in 10, the sight on the up slope must be less than (A) 25 cm (B) 20 m (C) 45 m (D) 10 m
Last Answer : (C) 45 m