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
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 : Perpendicular offset from a tangent to the junction of a transition curve and circular curve is equal to (A) Shift (B) Twice the shift (C) Thrice the shift (D) Four times the shift
Last Answer : (D) Four times the shift
Description : The perpendicular offset from the tan-get to the central point of the circular curve, is (A) (B) (C) R (1 - (D) R (1 -
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is (A) 65 m (B) 70 m (C) 75 m (D) 80 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 a simple circular curve is 300 m and length of its specified chord is 30 m. The degree of the curve is (A) 5.73° (B) 5.37° (C) 3.57° (D) 3.75°
Last Answer : (A) 5.73°
Description : If a Lemniscate curve of transition throughout is introduced to connect two parallel roads, the maximum polar angle of the curve, is (A) 10° (B) 15° (C) 20° (D) 30°
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 : 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 : 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 : The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius R (A) R tan (B) R tan (C) R sin (D) R sin
Description : Offsets are measured with an accuracy of 1 in 40. If the point on the paper from both sources of error (due to angular and measurement errors) is not to exceed 0.05 cm on a scale of 1 cm = 20 m, the maximum length of ... should be limited to (A) 14.14 m (B) 28.28 m (C) 200 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 28.28 m
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 : An α particle moves perpendicular to a constant magnetic field of strength 1.2 T in a circular path of radius 0.7 m. The speed of α particle in ms-1 is ______________ a) 2.7 × 107 b) 2.6 × 107 c) 3.2 × 107 d) 2.0 × 107
Last Answer : a) 2.7 × 107
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
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 : 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 : Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at (A) Beginning of the transition curve (B) Centre of the transition curve (C) Beginning of the circular curve (D) Centre of the circular curve
Description : A charged particle of mass `m` and charge `q` travels on a circular path of radius `r` that is perpendicular to a magnetic field `B`. The time takeen
Last Answer : A charged particle of mass `m` and charge `q` travels on a circular path of radius `r` that is perpendicular to a ... (2pi qB)/(m)` D. `(2pi m)/(qB)`
Description : In an ideal transition curve, the radius of curvature (A) Is constant (B) At any point is directly proportional to its distance from the point of commencement (C) Is inversely proportional to the radius of main curve (D) Is directly proportional to the radius of main curve
Description : Area of steel required per metre width of pavement for a length of 20 m for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible stress in steel 1400 kg/cm2 , is (A) 70 kg/sq cm (B) 80 kg/sq cm (C) 90 kg/sq cm (D) 100 kg/sq cm
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 : The population growth curve is (A) S-shaped curve (B) Parabolic curve (C) Circular curve (D) Straight line
Last Answer : (A) S-shaped curve
Description : Distribution of shear intensity over a rectangular section of a beam, follows: (A) A circular curve (B) A straight line (C) A parabolic curve (D) An elliptical curve
Description : In a reinforced concrete beam , the shear stress distribution above the neutral axis following a (a) A straight line (b) Circular curve (c) Parabolic curve (d) All the above
Last Answer : (c) Parabolic curve
Description : The stress-strain curve concrete in compression follows [ A ] a straight line [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve [ C ] a semi circular arc [ D ] a cubic parabola
Last Answer : [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve
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 : A boy sitting in a rail road car throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball will fall back into his hands when the rail road car is a.moving at constant velocity b.accelerating ... inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height e.decelerating
Last Answer : a. moving at constant velocity
Description : The length of a transition curve, is governed by (A) Rate of change of radial acceleration (B) Rate of change of super-elevation (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 10in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm2and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 106then the radius of the shaft should be (a) p/8 (b) p/27 (c) 18/p (d) 27/p
Last Answer : (d) 27/p
Description : Perpendicularity of an offset may be judged by eye, if the length of the offset is (A) 5 m (B) 10 m (C) 15 m (D) 20 m
Last Answer : (C) 15 m
Description : The distance of a given tool tip from the surface of workpiece is known as….. a.Tool length b.Tool length offset H c.Cutter radius d.Compensation
Last Answer : b.Tool length offset H
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 : If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m (A) + 0.60 m (B) + 0.70 m (C) + 0.90 m (D) + 1.50 m
Description : The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is (A) Same (B) Double (C) Half (D) Four times
Last Answer : (B) Double
Description : A proton is moving in a uniform magnetic field B in a circular path of radius a in a direction perpendicular to Z- axis along which field B exists. Ca
Last Answer : A proton is moving in a uniform magnetic field B in a circular path of radius a in a direction perpendicular to Z- ... 2)a` C. `a^(2) eB` D. `aeB`
Description : To pump water from a water reservoir 3 m deep and maximum water level at 135 m, a pump is installed to lift water up to R.L. 175 m at a constant rate of 36,00,000 litres per hour. If the length of the ... the water horse power of the pump is (A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 500 (D) 600
Last Answer : (D) 600
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 : If the coefficient of friction on the road surface is 0.15 and a maximum super-elevation 1 in 15 is provided, the maximum speed of the vehicles on a curve of 100 metre radius, is (A) 32.44 km/hour (B) 42.44 kg/hour (C) 52.44 km/hour (D) 62.44 km/hour
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
Description : Transition length for turbulent flow in smooth pipe is equal to __________ times the pipe diameter. (A) 0.5 (B) 5 (C) 50 (D) 500
Last Answer : (C) 50
Description : Milling a hundred pounds of wheat should yield ____ percent straight flour. a. 72 to 75 c. 88 to 90 b. 75 to 80 d. 68 to 70
Last Answer : a. 72 to 75
Description : A straight line passes through the points (5, 0) and (0, 3). The length of the perpendicular from the point (4, 4) on the line is: -Maths 9th
Last Answer : (b) \(rac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\)Equation of the line through the points (5, 0) and (0, 3) y - 0 = \(rac{3-0}{0-5}\) (x - 5)⇒ y = \(rac{-3}{5}\)(x - 5)⇒ 5y + 3x - 15 = 0 ∴ Distance of perpendicular from ... (rac{|20+12-15|}{\sqrt{25+9}{}}\) = \(rac{17}{\sqrt{34}}\) units. = \(rac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\) units.
Description : In an IPv4 datagram, the M bit is 0, the value of HLEN is 10, the value of total length is 400 and the fragment offset value is 300. The position of the datagram, the sequence numbers of the ... 2789 b. First fragment, 2400 and 2759 c. Last fragment, 2400 and 2759 d. Middle fragment, 300 and 689
Last Answer : c. Last fragment, 2400 and 2759