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Highway-pavements Questions Set 11:

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What is the maximum value of superelevation for urban roads?

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According to IRC, what is the maximum allowable axle load?

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Which of the following is used to increase the binder content of a bituminous surface?

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Which test is conducted on bitumen using the Briquettes Apparatus?

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On sag curves, the available sight distance is determined based on the

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If the difference in elevation between the edge and the crown of a 9 m wide pavement is 15 cm, what is the camber of the pavement?

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The Los Angeles abrasion value requirement for coarse aggregates used in water-bound macadam for the base course is

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According to IRC recommendations, the desirable length of an overtaking zone is equal to how many times the Overtaking Sight Distance (OSD)?

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From what does flexible pavement derive its primary stability?

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A student riding a bicycle on an 8 km one-way street takes 50 minutes to reach home. The student stopped for 15 minutes. 65 vehicles overtook the student during the ride, and 60 vehicles overtook the student while the student was stopped. Assume the number of vehicles overtaken by the student is zero. The speed of the vehicle stream on the road (in km/hr) is ______.

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