Q. If sleeper density is M + 7 for 13 m rails, the minimum depth of ballast under wooden sleepers (25 cm x 13 cm), is

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Q. By interchanging gibs and cotters of a pot sleeper, gauge may be slackened by

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Q. Composite sleeper index determines

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Q. For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as

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Q. The side of a rail diamond may be obtained by dividing the gauge of track by

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Q. The main advantage of a cement concrete sleeper, is :

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Q. Rail tops of a track are placed

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Q. The gradient on which an additonal engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called

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Q. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by

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Q. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Required tilt of 1 in 20 is provided

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Q. A triangle of railway consists of

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Q. Steel sleepers are

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and β is the limiting angle of crossings, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is

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Q. To avoid the damage of nose of crossing, the wing rails are ramped so that nose of crossing remains at a lower level by

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Q. Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than

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Q. The distance between theoretical nose of crossing and actual nose of crossing for practical purposes, is

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Q. Weight and cross section of the rails are decided on

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Q. Main disadvantage of steel sleepers, is :

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Q. An extra 7.5 cm ballast width is not provided on outer side on a curve, if its degree is

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