Q. What can be the use of a bituminous carpet in Black cotton soil?

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Q. What should be the value of cross slope for embankments in other than good soils?

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Q. The soil is classified as ‘good’ or ’other than good’ based on their grain size only.

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Q. What is the effect of excess of water in the subgrade?

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Q. What should be the maximum percentage of plastic fines present in non-cohesive material?

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Q. What should be the maximum liquid limit value for Macadam type materials?

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Q. Which of the following is the correct expression for calculation of Coefficient of curvature?

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Q. Which test is used for determining the dry density of the material?

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Q. Which of the following can be a reason for Failure of Natural Ground?

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Q. How does the provision of sand drains in natural ground affects its load carrying capacity?

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Q. Shear failure of embankments is quite common and occurs due to slip.

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Q. What is a slip passing below the toe of bank through its base known as?

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Q. What is the purpose of providing an inverted filter blanket?

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Q. Which one of the following is wrong regarding the cement grouting of embankments?

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Q. Which of the following is not true about Geotextiles?

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Q. Which of the following is not included in the data regarding the history of the affected section?

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Q. What is obtained to get an idea of the Track maintainability?

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Q. What can be done to reduce creep of soil?

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Q. What can be the remedial measure adopted for track level variations due to inadequate drainage due to high cess?

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