Highway Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Highway Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Highway Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Highway Engineering mcq questions that explore various aspects of Highway Engineering problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Highway Engineering principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Highway Engineering MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q91.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Seasonal cycle of traffic volume during April and November, is usually near the annual average

b.

Mid-winter seasonal cycle of traffic is least

c.

Mid-summer seasonal cycle of traffic is highest

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q92.
The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is

a.

higher speed of vehicles

b.

increased volume of traffic

c.

reduced maintenance cost of the roads

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q93.
The shape of a vertical curve, is

a.

parabolic

b.

elliptical

c.

circular

d.

spiral

Discuss
Answer: (a).parabolic
Q94.
To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is

a.

15 cm

b.

20 cm

c.

30 cm

d.

45 cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).15 cm
Q95.
For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

a.

2000 tonnes

b.

2500 tonnes

c.

3000 tonnes

d.

3500 tonnes

Discuss
Answer: (a).2000 tonnes
Q96.
Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain

a.

excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m)

b.

excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m)

c.

excludes the width of parapet and side drain

d.

includes the width of parapet and side drain

Discuss
Answer: (c).excludes the width of parapet and side drain
Q97.
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 degress

c.

For every degree decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q98.
Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from

a.

10 m to 15 m

b.

12 m to 18 m

c.

16 m to 24 m

d.

17 m to 27 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).17 m to 27 m
Q99.
If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is

a.

NS/4

b.

NS²/4

c.

N²S/4

d.

(NS)²/4

Discuss
Answer: (b).NS²/4
Q100.
If N is the net difference of grades, S is the minimum overtaken sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve, is

a.

NS/4

b.

NS²/4

c.

NS²/4.8

d.

NS²/9.6

Discuss
Answer: (d).NS²/9.6
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