Pavement Design and Types MCQs

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Q41.
The elastic strain ∆ of the subgrade is __________

a.

\(∆=\frac{p}{E}\left[(2-2μ^2)(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}-\frac{(1+μ) z^2}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}}+(μ+2μ^2-1)z\right]\)

b.

\(∆=\frac{p}{2}\left[\frac{2(1+μ)z}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}}+ \frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{3}{2}}\right]\)

c.

\(∆=\frac{p}{2}\left[1-2μ-\frac{2(1+μ)z}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}}+ \frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{3}{2}}\right]\)

d.

\(∆=\frac{p}{2}\left[1+2μ-\frac{2(1+μ)z}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}}+ \frac{z^3}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{3}{2}}\right]\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(∆=\frac{p}{E}\left[(2-2μ^2)(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}-\frac{(1+μ) z^2}{(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}}+(μ+2μ^2-1)z\right]\)
Q42.
For a Poisson’s ratio of 0.5, the elastic strain ∆ is ___________

a.

\(∆=\frac{3pa^2}{2E} \)

b.

\(∆=\frac{pa^2}{2E(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}} \)

c.

\(∆=\frac{3pa^2}{2E(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}} \)

d.

\(∆=\frac{a^2}{2E(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}} \)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(∆=\frac{3pa^2}{2E(a^2+z^2)^\frac{1}{2}} \)
Q43.
For a Poisson’s ratio of 0.5, the elastic strain ∆ in terms of Boussinesq settlement factor is __________

a.

\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} F_B\)

b.

\(∆=\frac{3pa^2}{2E} F_B\)

c.

\(∆=\frac{a^2}{2E} F_B\)

d.

\(∆=\frac{pa^2}{2E} F_B\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} F_B\)
Q44.
The Boussinesq settlement factor is given by _______

a.

\(F_B=\frac{3}{2} \frac{1}{1+(\frac{z}{a})^2}\)

b.

\(F_B=\frac{3}{2} \frac{1}{(1+(\frac{z}{a})^2)^\frac{5}{2}}\)

c.

\(F_B=\frac{3}{2} \frac{1}{(1+(\frac{z}{a})^2)^\frac{1}{2}}\)

d.

\(F_B=\frac{1}{(1+(\frac{z}{a})^2)^\frac{1}{2}}\)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(F_B=\frac{3}{2} \frac{1}{(1+(\frac{z}{a})^2)^\frac{1}{2}}\)
Q45.
If the load is at the surface of subgrade, the Boussinesq settlement factor is given by ________

a.

1.5

b.

2

c.

2.5

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.5
Q46.
If the load is at the surface of subgrade, the elastic strain is ________

a.

\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 1.5\)

b.

\(∆=\frac{3pa^2}{2E} 2.5\)

c.

\(∆=\frac{a^2}{2E} 3\)

d.

\(∆=\frac{pa^2}{2E} 3.5\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 1.5\)
Q47.
The Burmister’s influence coefficient is ________

a.

\(C_B=\frac{σ_z}{p} \)

b.

CB=σz-p

c.

CB=σz*p

d.

CB=σz+p

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(C_B=\frac{σ_z}{p} \)
Q48.
If F is a dimensionless factor, the defection in rigid plate of radius a is__________

a.

\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 1.5F\)

b.

\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 1.18F\)

c.

\(∆=\frac{a^2}{2E} 1.18F\)

d.

\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 2F\)

Discuss
Answer: (a).\(∆=\frac{pa}{E} 1.5F\)
Q49.
In Burmister analysis, the subgrade layers are non-homogeneous and anisotropic.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q50.
In Burmister analysis, the subgrade layer is infinite only in vertical direction.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
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