372 questions in Highway Engineering - HI MCQ!

Which of the following statement is correct?

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In rocky areas and dense, jungles, the trace cut may be avoided and some suitable arrangement may be made so as to gain access for ascertaining details
Reconnaissance is best done by topographical surveys
The detailed survey should be conducted for a strip covering on either side of the chosen centre line a width of about 15 m in case of straight stretches and 30 m in case of sharp curves
all of the above

An gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if it is?

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Transverse contraction joints relieve ……. stresses in concrete?

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If R is the radius of curvature of a hill road, the maximum grade compensation (in percentage) is equal to?

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The main advantage of providing transition curves on highways, is?

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The stopping sight distance is always ……….. overtaking sight distance?

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Alignment of a road is finally decided on the basis of?

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The cost of construction of rigid pavements is …………….. as compared to flexible pavement?

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The Central Road Organisation (C.R.O.) was set up in?

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The highest point on road surface is called?

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