Description : If D is the degree of the curve of radius R, the exact length of its specified chord, is (A) Radius of the curve sine of half the degree (B) Diameter of the curve sine of half the ... Diameter of the curve cosine of half the degree (D) Diameter of the curve tangent of half the degree
Last Answer : (B) Diameter of the curve × sine of half the degree
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is 600 m, the maximum length of the chord for calculating offsets, is taken (A) 15 m (B) 20 m (C) 25 m (D) 30 m
Last Answer : (D) 30 m
Description : Designation of a curve is made by: (A) Angle subtended by a chord of any length (B) Angle subtended by an arc of specified length (C) Radius of the curve (D) Curvature of the curve
Last Answer : (C) Radius of the curve
Description : If the long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R are equal the angle of deflection, is (A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90° (D) 120°
Last Answer : D
Description : If is the length of a sub-chord and is the radius of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its tangent and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to (A) 573 S/R (B) 573 R/S (C) 1718.9 R/S (D) 1718.9 S/R
Last Answer : (D) 1718.9 S/R
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is R, the length of the chord for calculating offsets by the method of chords produced, should not exceed. (A) R/10 (B) R/15 (C) R/20 (D) R/25
Last Answer : (C) R/20
Description : The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius R (A) R tan (B) R tan (C) R sin (D) R sin
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : If degree of a road curve is defined by assuming the standard length of an arc as 30 metres, the radius of 1° curve is equal (A) 1719 m (B) 1146 m (C) 1046 m (D) 1619 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Minimum radius of a simple circular curve deflecting through 5°, is (A) 1618.9 m (B) 1816.9 m (C) 1718.9 m (D) 1817.9 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : For a curve of radius 100 m and normal chord 10 m, the Rankine's deflection angle, is (A) 0°25'.95 (B) 0°35'.95 (C) 1°25'.53 (D) 2°51'.53
Last Answer : (D) 2°51'.53
Description : If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum deflection angle to locate its junction point, is (A) 1°43' 08" (B) 1°43' 18" (C) 1°43' 28" (D) 1°43' 38"
Last Answer : (C) 1°43' 28"
Description : Rankine's deflection angle in minutes is obtained by multiplying the length of the chord by (A) Degree of the curve (B) Square of the degree of the curve (C) Inverse of the degree of the curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Degree of the curve
Description : If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve, is (A) 0.70 m (B) 1.70 m (C) 2.70 m (D) 3.70 m
Last Answer : (C) 2.70 m
Description : If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is (A) 1° 11' (B) 2° 11' (C) 3° 11' (D) 4° 11'
Description : The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is (A) Minimum at the beginning (B) Same throughout its length (C) Equal to the radius of circular curve (D) Varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A circle has radius √2 cm. It is divided into two segments by a chord of length 2cm.Prove that the angle subtended by the chord at a point in major segment is 45 degree . -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Given radius =2 cm Therefore AO=2 cm Let OD be the perpendicular from O on AB And AB =2cm Therefore AD=1cm (perpendicular from the centre bisects the chord) Now in triangle AOD, AO=2 cm ... by a chord at the centre is double of the angle made by the chord at any poin on the circumference)
Description : For setting out a simple curve, using two theodolites. (A) Offsets from tangents are required (B) Offsets from chord produced are required (C) Offsets from long chord are required (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
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 : 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 : 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 S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by (A) a = S.R/L (B) a = L.S/R (C) a = L.R/S (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) a = S.R/L
Description : Describe the method of setting out simple curve by using the method of offset from long chord with sketch.
Last Answer : Given data: Direction of two straights, chainage of point of intersection, radius of curve. Procedure: 1) Set theodolite over B and measure deflection angle Ф 2) Calculate tangent length by ... equal to tangent length. 4) Divide long chord into even number of equal parts.
Description : If the rate of gain of radial acceleration is 0.3 m per sec3 and full centrifugal ratio is developed. On the curve the ratio of the length of the transition curve of same radius on road and railway, is (A) 2.828 (B) 3.828 (C) 1.828 (D) 0.828
Last Answer : (A) 2.828
Description : State the meaning of degree of curve and long chord.
Last Answer : Degree of curve : The angle subtended at the centre by a standard chord of 30 m length, is known as degree of curve. Long Chord : The straight line joining rear tangent point and forward tangent point is called as long chord of curve.
Description : In a 2-D CAD package, clockwise circular arc of radius, 5, specified from P1 (15,10)to P2 (10,15)will have its center at a.(10, 10) b.(15, 10) c.(15, 15) d.(10, 15)
Last Answer : a.(10, 10)
Description : If is the speed of a locomotive in km per hour, g is the acceleration due to gravity, is the distance between running faces of the rails and is the radius of the circular curve, the required super elevation is (A) gV²/GR (B) Rg/GV² (C) GR/gV² (D) GV²/gR
Last Answer : (D) GV²/gR
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 %
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Long tangent sections exceeding 3 km in length should be avoided (B) Curve length should be at least 150 metres for a deflection angle of 5 ... decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased (D) All the above
Description : A chord of a circle of radius 7.5 cm with centre 0 is of length 9 cm. Find its distance from the centre. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : ∵ PM = MQ = 1/2 = PQ = 45 cm and OP = 7.5 cm In right angled ΔOMP, using phthagoras theorem OM2 = OP2 - PM2 ⇒OM2 = 7.52 - 4.52 ⇒OM2 = 56.25 - 20.25 ⇒OM2 = 36 ∴ OM = √36 = 6 cm
Description : Point A(5, 1) is the centre of the circle with radius 13 units. AB ⊥ chord PQ. B is (2, –3). The length of chord PQ is -Maths 9th
Last Answer : (c) ParallelogramAB = \(\sqrt{(4-7)^2+(5-6)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{9+1}\) = \(\sqrt{10}\)BC = \(\sqrt{(7-4)^2+(6-3)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{9+9}\) = \(3\sqrt2\)CD =\(\sqrt{(4-1)^2+(3-2) ... = \(2\sqrt{13}\)AB = CD, BC = AD and AC ≠ BD ⇒ opposite sides are equal and diagonals are not equal. ⇒ ABCD is a parallelogram.
Description : The radius of a circle is 13 cm and the length of one of its chords is 24 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Let PQ be a chord of a circle with centre O and radius 13cm such that PQ = 24cm. From O, draw OM perpendicular PQ and join OP. As, the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. ∴ PM ... Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 5cm.
Description : Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 12 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13 cm. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Let AB be a chord of circle with centre O and radius 13cm. Draw OM perpendicular AB and join OA. In the right triangle OMA, we have OA2 = OM2 + AM2 ⇒ 132 = 122 + AM2 ⇒ AM2 = 169 - 144 ... . As the perpendicular from the centre of a chord bisects the chord.Therefore, AB = 2AM = 2 x 5 = 10cm.
Description : The radius of a circle is 10cm. The length of a chord is 12 cm. Then the distance of the chord from the centre is `"__________________"`.
Last Answer : The radius of a circle is 10cm. The length of a chord is 12 cm. Then the distance of the chord from the centre is `"__________________"`.
Description : The 'point of curve' of a simple circular curve, is (A) Point of tangency (B) Point of commencement (C) Point of intersection (D) Mid-point of the curve
Last Answer : (B) Point of commencement
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. While performing preliminary test on concrete (A) Proportions of the material and water should be the same as to be used at the work site (B) ... in air-tight containers (D) Concrete ingredients should be kept at a temperature of 37° 2°C
Description : The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between (A) Back tangent and forward tangent (B) Prolongation of back tangent and forward tangent (C) Forward tangent and long chord (D) Back tangent and long chord
Last Answer : (A) Back tangent and forward tangent
Description : The chord of a curve less than peg interval, is known as (A) Small chord (B) Sub-chord (C) Normal chord (D) Short chord
Last Answer : (B) Sub-chord
Description : ABCD is a rectangular plot of land. If the bearing of the side AB is 75°, the bearing of DC is (A) 75° (B) 255° (C) 105° (D) 285°
Last Answer : (A) 75°
Description : Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at (A) 90° to aisles (B) 85° to aisles (C) 80° to aisles (D) 75° to aisles
Description : In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be (A) 90° and 0° (B) 75° and 30° (C) 60° and 10° (D) 40° and 25°
Last Answer : Option D
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 : If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is (A) L/24 R (B) L2 /24 R (C) L3 /24 R (D) L4 /24 R
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 : A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2 ... earth work involved. (A) 26,000 m3 (B) 26,500 m3 (C) 27,000 m3 (D) 27,500 m
Last Answer : (D) 27,500 m3
Description : The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 kmph is (A) 131 m (B) 210 m (C) 360 m (D) None of these
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
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 : In case of LWR track, full ballast section as specified in LWR Manual should be provided up to ……….. from the bridge abutment. a) 200 m b) 50 m c) 300 m d) 100 m*
Last Answer : d) 100 m