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  1. Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed

  2. A.
    longitudinally
    B.
    transversely
    C.
    longitudinally and transversely
    D.
    in the form of welded wire mesh
    E.
    none of these.

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  3. If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is

  4. A.
    b = 0.6 + d2 - 0.675 d
    B.
    b = 1.6 + d2 + 0.675 d
    C.
    b = 1.6 + d2 - 3.675 d
    D.
    b = 1.6 + d2 - 0.675 d

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  5. According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National Highway in hilly region,

  6. A.
    width of the carriageway must be 3.75 m
    B.
    shoulders on either side must be 1.25 m
    C.
    total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m
    D.
    total of the above.

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  7. If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper superelevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is

  8. A.
    (x + y)%
    B.
    (x - y)%
    C.
    (y - x)%
    D.
    (x x y)%
    E.
    (y + x)%

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  9. In an ideal transition curve, the radius of curvature

  10. A.
    is constant
    B.
    at any point is directly proportional to its distance from the point of commencement
    C.
    is inversely proportional to the radius of main curve
    D.
    is directly proportional to the radius of main curve

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  11. On concrete roads, the camber generally provided, is

  12. A.
    1 in 20 to 1 in 24
    B.
    1 in 30 to 1 in 48
    C.
    1 in 36 to 1 in 48
    D.
    1 in 48 to 1 in 60
    E.
    1 in 60 to 1 in 72

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  13. While calculating the sight distances, the driver's eye above road surface, is assumed

  14. A.
    90 cm
    B.
    100 cm
    C.
    110 cm
    D.
    120 cm
    E.
    150 cm

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  15. If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m

  16. A.
    + 0.60 m
    B.
    + 0.70 m
    C.
    + 0.80 xn
    D.
    + 0.90 m
    E.
    + 1.50 m

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  17. Minimum thickness of a layer of fine sand required to cut off capillary rise of water completely, should be

  18. A.
    40 cm
    B.
    52 cm
    C.
    64 cm
    D.
    76 cm
    E.
    80 cm

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  19. If W is the weight of a vehicle negotiating an upgrade 1 : S along a track having co-efficient of resistance μ, the tractive force T is given by

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