Q. Which of the following is not a property of sand ballast?

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Q. The decomposition of laterite results in the formation of _______ ballast.

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Q. Why the moorum can be used as a blanketing material for black cotton soil?

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Q. Coal ash ballast can be harmful for steel sleepers and fittings.

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Q. Which of the following is the most used ballast on Indian railways?

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Q. Which of the following ballast is usually used in yards and sidings?

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Q. The pressure distribution in the ballast section does not depend on which of the following factors?

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Q. Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the depth of ballast cushion?

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Q. What is the shape of the pressure lines formed due to the dispersion of load in the ballast?

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Q. Dwarf walls should be provided in case of cuttings.

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Q. Which of the following is not a requirement of a good ballast?

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Q. Why should the ballast be hard?

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Q. What should be the maximum percentage of aggregates retained on the 65mm sieve?

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Q. What should be the shape of Ballast stones?

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Q. What is the shrinkage allowance when ballast is supplied by Wagons?

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Q. How is the collection of Ballast done?

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Q. Where is the stacking of ballast done?

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Q. In the collection of ballast along the cess, what are the materials passing through 6mm square mesh called?

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Q. What are the methods of measurement of quantity of ballast?

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Q. Which of the following is an unfavourable condition for the stacking of Ballast?

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