200+ Transportation-infrastructure Questions

Transportation-infrastructure Questions Set 15:

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Calculate the radius of a turnout for the given data:
G = 1.67 m, D = 13.3 cm, N = 12
Angle of switch Φ = 108°

400 m

450 m

475 m

425 m

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The PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) aims to connect all villages under a population of 500 by which year?

2003

2005

2007

2011

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When a small stream crosses a road with less than six meters width, the cross drainage structure provided is called ______.

Culvert

Submersible Bridge

Canal

Spillway

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Calculate the extra widening required for a single-lane horizontal curve with a radius of 100 m and a design speed of 40 km/h. The wheel base is 6.5 m.

0.35 m

0.47 m

0.56 m

0.63 m

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For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that, the head-light beam distance is the same as

stopping sight distance

overtaking sight distance

sum of A and B

difference of A and B

Solution:

Which of the following statements about kerb parking are true?

Angle parking is more favorable for drivers.

90° angle parking is most favorable for drivers.

Both statements i and ii are true.

Neither statement i nor ii is true.

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When will extra widening of a horizontal curve be provided?

When the road length is very long.

When the radius of the curve is less than 300m.

When providing a steeper gradient.

When the curve length is more than the sight distance.

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Calculate the length of the transition curve for a road width of 7.5 m and the rate of change of super-elevation is 1 in 150. The maximum super-elevation to be provided on a road curve is 1 in 10. Assume no extra widening is provided.

98 m

105.7 m

112.5 m

118.4 m

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When will the deviation angle be maximum?

When an ascending gradient meets a descending gradient.

When a descending gradient meets another descending gradient.

When an ascending gradient meets a horizontal curve.

When an ascending gradient meets a steeper ascending gradient.

Solution:

Consider the following statements:
(i) Superelevation is limited to a maximum value to avoid overturning of slow-moving vehicle.
(ii) Maximum limit of superelevation on a hill road not bound by snow is 8%
Which of the above statements are correct?

i only

ii only

Both i and ii

Neither i nor ii

Transportation-infrastructure Questions Set 15:

Calculate the radius of a turnout for the given data:
G = 1.67 m, D = 13.3 cm, N = 12
Angle of switch Φ = 108°

Solution:

The PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) aims to connect all villages under a population of 500 by which year?

Solution:

When a small stream crosses a road with less than six meters width, the cross drainage structure provided is called ______.

Solution:

Calculate the extra widening required for a single-lane horizontal curve with a radius of 100 m and a design speed of 40 km/h. The wheel base is 6.5 m.

Solution:

For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that, the head-light beam distance is the same as

Solution:

Which of the following statements about kerb parking are true?

Solution:

When will extra widening of a horizontal curve be provided?

Solution:

Calculate the length of the transition curve for a road width of 7.5 m and the rate of change of super-elevation is 1 in 150. The maximum super-elevation to be provided on a road curve is 1 in 10. Assume no extra widening is provided.

Solution:

When will the deviation angle be maximum?

Solution:

Consider the following statements:
(i) Superelevation is limited to a maximum value to avoid overturning of slow-moving vehicle.
(ii) Maximum limit of superelevation on a hill road not bound by snow is 8%
Which of the above statements are correct?

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Transportation-infrastructure Questions Set 15:

Calculate the radius of a turnout for the given data:G = 1.67 m, D = 13.3 cm, N = 12Angle of switch Φ = 108°

Solution:

The PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) aims to connect all villages under a population of 500 by which year?

Solution:

When a small stream crosses a road with less than six meters width, the cross drainage structure provided is called ______.

Solution:

Calculate the extra widening required for a single-lane horizontal curve with a radius of 100 m and a design speed of 40 km/h. The wheel base is 6.5 m.

Solution:

For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that, the head-light beam distance is the same as

Solution:

Which of the following statements about kerb parking are true?

Solution:

When will extra widening of a horizontal curve be provided?

Solution:

Calculate the length of the transition curve for a road width of 7.5 m and the rate of change of super-elevation is 1 in 150. The maximum super-elevation to be provided on a road curve is 1 in 10. Assume no extra widening is provided.

Solution:

When will the deviation angle be maximum?

Solution:

Consider the following statements:(i) Superelevation is limited to a maximum value to avoid overturning of slow-moving vehicle.(ii) Maximum limit of superelevation on a hill road not bound by snow is 8%Which of the above statements are correct?

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Calculate the radius of a turnout for the given data:
G = 1.67 m, D = 13.3 cm, N = 12
Angle of switch Φ = 108°

Consider the following statements:
(i) Superelevation is limited to a maximum value to avoid overturning of slow-moving vehicle.
(ii) Maximum limit of superelevation on a hill road not bound by snow is 8%
Which of the above statements are correct?