a) increases
b) decreases
c) first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
d) first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed
Ans: c
Category: HIGHWAY ENGINEERING Questions
The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is
a) 500 vehicles per hour
b) 500 vehicles per day
c) 5000 vehicles per hour
d) 5000 vehicles per day
Ans: c
The shoulder provided along the road edge should be | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
a) rougher than the traffic lanes
b) smoother than the traffic lanes
c) of same colour as that of the pave-ment
d) of very low load bearing capacity
Ans: a
For the design of superelevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 75%
Ans: c
In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when
a) an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient
b) an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient
c) a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient
d) an ascending gradient meets with a level surface
Ans: b
Equivalent factor of passenger car unit (PCU) for a passenger car as per IRC is
a) 1.0
b) 2.0
c) 0.5
d) 10
Ans: a