Description : Horizontal curves on highways are provided (A) To break the monotony of driving (B) To discourage the tendency to increase speed (C) To decrease the mental strain on drivers (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Highways are always constructed in straight line (B) Highways may be provided horizontal curves (C) Highways may be provided vertical curves (D) Highways may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The type of curves generally provided on highways, is (A) Critical curve (B) Transition curve (C) Vertical curve (D) All the above
Description : Floating gradients are generally provided (A) Along maximum gradients (B) Along minimum gradients (C) At summit curves (D) At valley curves
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Design of horizontal curves on highways, is based on (A) Design speed of vehicles (B) Permissible friction on the road surface (C) Permissible centrifugal ratio (D) All the above
Description : If L is the length of a moving vehicle and R is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width b to be provided on horizontal curves, (A) L/R (B) L/2R (C) L²/2R (D) L/3R
Description : Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain (A) Excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m) (B) Excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m) (C) Excludes the width of parapet and side drain (D) Includes the width of parapet and side drain
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be (A) Simple curves (B) Compound curves (C) Reverse curves (D) Vertical curves
Description : Air inlet valve in water mains, is generally provided at (A) Summit of the pipe (B) Upstream of sluice valve (C) Downstream of sluice valve (D) Both (a) and (c) of above
Last Answer : (D) Both (a) and (c) of above
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : In a combined footing, in the zones where the shear stresses are less than 5 kg/cm2 , stirrups to be provided are generally (a) 2 – legged (b) 4-legged (c) 8 – legged (d) 12 legged
Last Answer : (b) 4-legged
Description : The slope on the road generally provided on the curves is known as a.Angle of repose b.Angle of friction c.Angle of banking d.Angle of reaction e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Angle of banking
Description : The total value of extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a two lane hill road of radius 42 m for a design speed of 50 kmph and for vehicles with wheel base 6 m, is (A) 0.500 m (B) 0.589 m (C) 1.089 m (D) 0.089 m
Description : Extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a single lane hill road of radius 80 m for a design speed of 50 km ph and for a vehicle with wheel base 6.0 m is (A) 0.225 m (B) 0.589 m (C) 1.250 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at (A) Soffit level (B) Window sill level (C) Floor level (D) All the above
Description : Along horizontal curves, if centrifugal force exceeds lateral friction, vehicles may (A) Skid (B) Slip (C) Not be affected (D) None of these
Description : Terzaghi's analysis assumes: (A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic (B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed (C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing (D) All the above
Description : To avoid an interruption in the flow of a siphon, an air vessel is provided (A) At the inlet (B) At the outlet (C) At the summit (D) At any point between inlet and outle
Description : An air vessel is provided at the summit in a siphon to (A) Avoid interruption in the flow (B) Increase discharge (C) Increase velocity (D) Maintain pressure difference
Description : When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided, is known as (A) Valley curve (B) Sag curve (C) Summit curve (D) All the above
Description : For a 6.6 m wide two lane pavement, berms are provided on either side having a width of (A) 1.00 m (B) 1.25 m (C) 1.50 m (D) 1.75 m
Description : Concrete pavement is provided if daily traffic per lane exceeds (A) 500 tonnes (B) 750 tonnes (C) 1000 tonnes (D) 1250 tonnes
Description : To prevent a head-on-collision of vehicles travelling in opposite directions along four-lane roads (A) Markings on the road are provided (B) Physical dividers are provided (C) Area dividers are provided (D) Medians of wide area are provided
Description : no super elevation is provided on a road along curves, pot holes may develop at (A) Inner edge of the road (B) Outer edge of the road (C) Centre of the road (D) Nowhere on the road
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres (B) Safety fences are provided on outside of the ... 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres (D) All the above
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 : Thickness of broken line markings on multi-lane road for lanes is generally kept (A) 10 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 18 cm
Description : Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept (A) 10 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 18 cm
Description : In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted (A) From right (B) From left (C) From both sides right and left (D) Not at all
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves (B) Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m (C) Contour interval is generally adopted at 2 metres vertical interval (D) All the above
Description : #1 lane on California freeways: passing only or driving?
Last Answer : I checked out the Driver's handbook on the California DMV website and I found this: If you can choose among three lanes, pick the middle lane for the smoothest driving. To drive faster, pass, or turn left, use ... or enter or turn off the road, use the right lane. Do I get some of that $1,000?
Description : People who continue driving in the passing lane, even when other cars are passing YOU on the right, why don't you move over?
Last Answer : All of them think that by going slightly over the speed limit gives them the right to “cruise” on the left lane. They should’ve failed the driving test for not understanding the concept of passing lane.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. Inlets are provided on the road surface at the lowest point for draining rain water B. Inlets are generally provided at an interval of ... along straight roads C. Inlets having horizontal openings, are called horizontal inlets D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: A. Septic tanks are horizontal continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks B. Septic tanks are generally provided a detention period of 12 to 36 hours C ... covered and high vent shafts are provided for the escape of foul gases D. None of these
Description : 0 Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The point through which the resultant of the shear stresses passes is known as shear centre (B) In the standard rolled channels, the shear centre ... horizontal plane and away from the C.G., outside of the leg projection (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In open channels, the specific energy is the (A) Total energy per unit discharge (B) Total energy measured with respect to the datum passing through the bottom of the channel (C) Total energy measured above the horizontal datum (D) Kinetic energy plotted above the free surface of water
Description : Railway tracks are banked on curves so that (a) Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train (b) Frictional force can be avoided between the tracks ... of the weight of the train (d) The train may not fly off in the opposite direction
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Railway tracks are banked on curves so that : (1) the train may not fall down inwards. (2) the weight of the train may be reduced. (3) necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the ... normal reaction due to track. (4) no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Last Answer : (3) necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track. Explanation: A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/ road has ... it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle.
Description : Railway tracks are banked on curves so that - (1) Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train (2) No frictional force may be produced between the ... the horizontal component of the weight of the train (4) The train may not fall down inwards
Last Answer : (3) Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
Description : State the necessity of providing extra widening on horizontal curves.
Last Answer : The necessity of providing extra widening on horizontal curves: - 1) When a vehicle travels on horizontal curves, it occupies more width than that it occupies on straight road. This reduces the capacity ... 5) Drivers have psychological fear to drive close to the edge of the pavements on curves.
Description : Railway tracks are banked on curves so that (1) Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train (2) No frictional force may be produced between the ... the horizontal component of the weight of the train (4) The train may not fall down inwards
Last Answer : Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
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 : Banking services provided to Special Economic Zones(SEZ) units have been exempted from _________ A. Sales Tax B. Securities Transaction Tax – STT. C. Central Excise Duty D. Service Tax E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. Service Tax Explanation: Banking services offered to units set up in special economic zones have been exempted from paying service tax.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Corrugated sheet iron is made by passing plain sheets between grooved rollers (B) Strength and stiffness of corrugated sheets are considerably increased (C) Corrugated sheets are generally used on slanting roofs (D) All the above
Description : The shear reinforcement in R.C.C. is provided to resist (A) Vertical shear (B) Horizontal shear (C) Diagonal compression (D) Diagonal tension
Description : An R.C.C. beam not provided with shear reinforcement may develop cracks in its bottom inclined roughly to the horizontal at (A) 25° (B) 35° (C) 45° (D) 55°
Description : The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called (A) Ridge board (B) Hip rafter (C) Eaves board (D) Valley rafte
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls (B) D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings (C) Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls (D) Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Description : What Pull apart rift zones are generally associated with?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Failure of the stability of slopes, generally occurs along (A) Slip plane (B) A horizontal surface (C) A curved surface (D) All the surfaces