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Civil Engineering Mcqs

For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________?

  • (A)  increase in both speed and radius of curve
  • (B)  decrease in both speed and radius of curve
  • (C)  increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve
  • (D)  decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is______________?

  • (A)  upto 10%
  • (B)  between 10% and 25%
  • (C)  between 25% and 60%
  • (D)  more than 60%
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Stopping sight distance is always_______________?

  • (A)  less than overtaking sight distance
  • (B)  equal to overtaking sight distance
  • (C)  more than overtaking sight distance
  • (D)  none of the above
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The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________?

  • (A)  to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades
  • (B)  to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades
  • (C)  to increase it on both descending and ascending grades
  • (D)  to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be________________?

  • (A)  less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction
  • (B)  less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction
  • (C)  greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction
  • (D)  greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Reaction time of a driver_______________?

  • (A)  increases with increase in speed
  • (B)  decreases with increase in speed
  • (C)  is same for all speeds
  • (D)  none of the above
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For design, that length of transition curve should be taken which is_____________?

  • (A)  based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration
  • (B)  based on rate of change of super elevation
  • (C)  higher of (A) and (B)
  • (D)  smaller of (A) and (B)
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