500 Best Highway Engineering MCQ
Q153). According to IRC recommendations, the maximum spacing of a transverse expansion joint in unreinforced concrete pavements for a slab thickness of 20 cm should be
a).4.5 m
b).15 m
c).27 m
d).37 m
Correct Answer:
37 m
Explanation:
Q154). The joints, for forming satisfactory constituents of a concrete pavement, must
a).Continue to remain water-proof for all times
b).Not induce structural weakness in the pavement
c).Not result into deterioration in the riding quality of the pavement
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q155). The traffic volume is equal to
a).Traffic density/traffic speed
b).Traffic speed/traffic density
c).Traffic density x traffic speed
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
Traffic density x traffic speed
Explanation:
Q156). The average number of vehicles per day passing on a section of the road during a particular year, is called
a).Peak hour traffic
b).Average daily traffic
c).Design hourly volume
d).Any one of these
Correct Answer:
Average daily traffic
Explanation:
Q157). The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened to traffic, is known as
a).Generated traffic
b).Development traffic
c).Current traffic
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
Current traffic
Explanation:
Q158). The increase in traffic constitutes the
a).Normal traffic growth
b).Generated traffic
c).Development traffic
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:
Q159). The increase in traffic volume, due to the general increase in the number of transport vehicles, from year to year, is known as
a).Normal traffic growth
b).Generated traffic
c).Development traffic
d).Existing traffic
Correct Answer:
Normal traffic growth
Explanation:
Q160). As per IRC recommendations, traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for …………. days continuously during harvesting and lean season
a).7
b).14
c).21
d).28
Correct Answer:
7
Explanation: