Civil Engineering Mcqs

For a Broad Gauge route with M+7 sleeper density, number of sleepers per rail length is________________?

• (A)  18
• (B)  19
• (C)  20
• (D)  21

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Minimum depth of ballast cushion for a Broad Gauge wooden sleeper of size 275x25x13 cm with 75cm sleeper spacing is________________?

• (A)  15 cm
• (B)  20 cm
• (C)  25 cm
• (D)  30cm

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When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as_________________?

• (A)  supported rail joint
• (B)  suspended rail joint
• (C)  bridge joint
• (D)  base joint

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to_________________?

• (A)  10°
• (B)  16°
• (C)  30°
• (D)  40°

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Anti creep bearing plates are provided on_________________?

• (A)  bridges and approaches
• (B)  joints
• (C)  both (A) and (B)
• (D)  none of the above

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The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as_________________?

• (A)  10mm
• (B)  13mm
• (C)  16mm
• (D)  19 mm

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The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as______________?

• (A)  1:1
• (B)  1.5:1
• (C)  2:1
• (D)  1:2

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The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is_______________?

• (A)  143 mm
• (B)  156 mm
• (C)  172 mm
• (D)  129mm

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The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by________________?

• (A)  70/R
• (B)  52.5/R
• (C)  35/R
• (D)  105/R where R is radius of curve

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is__________________?

• (A)  75 mm
• (B)  90 mm
• (C)  140 mm
• (D)  165 mm

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