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 : A 3% downgrade curve is followed by a 1% upgrade curve and rate of change of grade adopted is 0.1% per 20 m length. The length of the respective vertical curve is : (a) 800 m (b) 200 m (c) 100 m (d) 400 m
Last Answer : (a) 800 m
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) %
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If +0.8% grade meets -0.7% grade and the rate of change of grade for 30 m distance is 0.05, the length of the vertical curve will be (A) 600 m (B) 700 m (C) 800 m (D) 900 m
Last Answer : (D) 900 m
Description : Floating gradients are generally provided (A) Along maximum gradients (B) Along minimum gradients (C) At summit curves (D) At valley curves
Description : In case of a hair pin bend of a highway, (A) Minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m (B) Minimum radius of transition is 15 m (C) Circular compound curve may be provided (D) All the above
Description : An upgrade g1% is followed by a downgrade g2%. The equation of the parabolic curve of length L to be introduced, is given by (A) y = g [(g - g L] x² (B) y = [(g g L] x² (C) y = [(g - g L] x² (D) y = [(g g L] x²
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The arrangement made for passing the sewer line below an obstruction below the hydraulic gradient lines called A. Inverted syphon B. Depressed sewer C. Sag pipe D. all of these
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is r and total change of grade is g%, the length L of the curve to be provided, is (A) L = (r × 100/g) m (B) L = (g × 100/r) m (C) L = (r + g) × 100m (D) L = [100/(r + g)] m
Description : The type of curves generally provided on highways, is (A) Critical curve (B) Transition curve (C) Vertical curve (D) All the above
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 cross-sections for a highway is taken at (A) Right angle to the centre line (B) 30 metres apart (C) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by (A) Mid-section formula (B) Trapezoidal formula (C) Prismoidal formula (D) All the above
Description : If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is (A) NS/4 (B) NS²/4 (C) N²S/4 (D) (NS)²/4
Description : If N is the net difference of grades, S is the minimum overtaken sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve, is (A) NS/4 (B) NS²/4 (C) NS²/4.8 (D) NS²/9.6
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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Passing zones are generally not provided on (A) Summit curves (B) Horizontal curves (C) Two lane highways (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The rate of flow of water through a unit cross-sectional area under a unit hydraulic gradient, is called coefficient of permeability (B) ... aquifers, is governed by the Darcy's law (D) The term 'transmissibility' was introduced by Meinzer
Description : A pressure conduit carrying water beneath a stream or a canal, is known as (A) Sag (B) Depressed pipe (C) Inverted syphon (D) All the above
Description : Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain (A) Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the ... specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
Description : If D is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is (A) 0.01 D (B) 0.02 D (C) 0.03 D (D) 0.04 D
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 : Find the equation of normal to the curve `y(x-2)(x-3)-x+7=0` at that point at which the curve meets X-axis.
Last Answer : Find the equation of normal to the curve `y(x-2)(x-3)-x+7=0` at that point at which the curve meets X-axis.
Description : The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known (A) A simple curve (B) A compound curve (C) A reverse curve (D) A vertical curve
Last Answer : (C) A reverse curve
Description : The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as (A) Intrados (B) Rise (C) Spandril (D) Extrados
Description : The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system (A) At every change of direction (B) At every change of gradient (C) At every 30 m intervals (D) All the above
Description : When a raised face flange gasket surface is machined to a flat face surface, does the flange still comply with ASME B31.3? a) No. b) Yes. c) Yes, provided the flange meets thickness requirements for flat faced flanges per ASME B31.3. d) Yes, if approached by the flange committee.
Last Answer : c) Yes, provided the flange meets thickness requirements for flat faced flanges per ASME B31.3.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The height of head light above road surface, is taken as 0.75 m (B) The beam of head light is up to one degree upwards from the grade of road (C) While designing the valley curve, the height of the object is assumed nil (D) All the above
Description : The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as (A) Verticals (B) Reveals (C) Jambs (D) None of these
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) While measuring a distance with a tape of length 100.005 m, the distance to be increasing by 0.005 m for each tape length (B) An increase in ... ) A 100 m tape of cross section 10 mm 0.25 mm stretches about 10 mm under 5 kg pull
Last Answer : (B) An increase in temperature causes a tape to increase in length and the measured distance is too large
Description : The safe length L of a valley curve for night travel is (A) 2S - (1.50 + 0.035 S)/N if L < S (B) NS²/(1.50 + 0.035 S) if L > S (C) Neither (a) nor (b) (D) Both (a) and (b
Description : The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2 , for a design speed 100 kmph, is (A) 16.0 m (B) 42.3 m (C) 84.6 m (D) None of these
Description : If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is (A) NS²/4 (B) NS²/6 (C) NS²/9.6 (D) NS²/4.8
Description : For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam distance is the same as (A) Stopping sight distance (B) Overtaking sight distance (C) Sum of (a) and (b) (D) Difference of (a) and (b)
Description : Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This ... Hydrological cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Evaporation and precipitation cycle (D) All the above
Description : The sag of 50 m tape weighing 4 kg under 5 kg tension is roughly (A) 0.043 m (B) 0.053 m (C) 0.063 m (D) 0.083 m
Last Answer : (D) 0.083 m
Description : A tape of length and weight kg/m is suspended at its ends with a pull of kg, the sag correction is (A) l3W²/24P² (B) l²W3 /24P² (C) l²W²/24P 3 (D) lW²/24P
Last Answer : (A) l3W²/24P²
Description : Which one of the following mistakes/errors may be cumulative + or - : (A) Bad ranging (B) Bad straightening (C) Erroneous length of chain (D) Sag
Last Answer : (C) Erroneous length of chain
Description : If is the pull applied at the ends of tape in kg, is the length of tape between end marks in metres, is the weight of the tape in kg per metre run, then sag correction (A) C = w²l3 /24F² (B) C = w 3 l²/24F² (C) C = w²l3 /24F3 (D) C = 24w²l3 /80F
Last Answer : (A) C = w²l3 /24F²
Description : In precision theodolite traverse if included angles are read twice and the mean reading accepted using both verniers having a least count of 30". Assuming the instrument to be in perfect adjustment, linear measurements correct to 6 mm per ... legs) (A) 50" n (B) 30" n (C) 60" n (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 50" n
Description : The magnitude of sag correction' during measurement of lengths by taping is proportional to the : (a) Cube of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run (b) Cube root of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run ... the tape, in kg per m run (d) Square root of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run
Last Answer : (c) Square of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run
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 : 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 correct statement from the following: (A) If the slope of the curve of a mass diagram in the direction of increasing abscissa is downward, it indicates an embankment (B) The ... and the next forward maximum ordinate represents the whole volume of a cutting (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The width of the right-of-way is decided so as to accommodate (A) Formation width (B) Side slopes (C) Horizontal curve (D) Vertical curve
Description : An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is (A) Circular (B) Parabolic (C) Elliptical (D) Hyperbolic
Last Answer : (B) Parabolic
Description : Over-turning of vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using (A) Compound curve (B) Vertical curve (C) Reverse curve (D) Transition curve
Last Answer : (D) Transition curve
Description : ferent grades are joined together by a (A) Compound curve (B) Transition curve (C) Reverse curve (D) Vertical curve
Last Answer : (D) Vertical curve