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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Q211.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.
Q212.
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°

Discuss
Answer: (d).30°
Q213.
If the cross slope of a country is 25% to 60%, the terrain is classified as

a.

plain

b.

rolling

c.

steep

d.

mountainous.

Discuss
Answer: (d).mountainous.
Q214.
Setting out of Lemniscate transition curves, is done with

a.

perpendicular offsets

b.

radial offsets

c.

deflection angles

d.

polar deflection angles.

Discuss
Answer: (d).polar deflection angles.
Q215.
Reference pillars fixed on the centre line of a proposed road, provide the following information:

a.

reduced distance (R.D.)

b.

horizontal distance of road from the centre line

c.

reduced level at the top of pillar

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q216.
The normal road land width for a major district road in open area, is

a.

45 m

b.

25 m

c.

15 m

d.

12 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).25 m
Q217.
Super-elevation on roads in snow bound areas, should generally not exceed

a.

15%

b.

12%

c.

10%

d.

7%

Discuss
Answer: (d).7%
Q218.
If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm², spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is

a.

10 cm

b.

20 cm

c.

30 cm

d.

40 cm

Discuss
Answer: (c).30 cm
Q219.
Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm² at 28 days, are

a.

5.0

b.

6.5

c.

7.0

d.

7.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).6.5
Q220.
Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have

a.

no gradient between A and C

b.

a positive gradient between A and C

c.

a negative gradient between A and C

d.

a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.

Discuss
Answer: (d).a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.
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