Prepared by :Ganesh Muthaiah

1.Question on pavement design using AASHTO Method

SN = a1D1 + a2D2 + a3D3 + ---------
SN = structural No.
a = coefficient for layer
D = Overlay depth
You are required to find the overlay depth (D1) for a new wear course Asphalt
Given: SN, a1, a2, D2

2. Maximum Value for PHF = 1, Minimum Value for PHF = 0.25

3. Weaving in length on interchanges is necessary for:

Changing Lane
4.Why Cross-sections in Road projects are important?
To calculate cut & fill Quantities

5.

6. Traffic

q= k* u
Where:
q = Volume (Veh / hr)
k = density (Veh / mile)
u = Speed (mile / hr)

7. Temperature (Allowable) of asphalt during lining?

135→175
8. Elevation of leveling device is 106:23 what is the ground level if reading of the stand is
6:52?
106.232-6.52 = 99.71

9.

10. The expression used in roads engineering followed capacity?

Road capacity

11. At traffic junction and intersection other than volume of traffic you look?
a) Safety
b) Cost
c) Speed

12. Grades in streets?

a) In angle
b) In percentage

13. What governs in intersection design after capacity?

a) Speed
b) Safety
c) Cost
d) Volume
14. Level of service of roads?
a) Quality of road
b) Quantitative of vehicles’
c) Others

15. What is the maximum value of PHF?

a) 1
b) 0.35
c) 0
d) 0.25

18. If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve
of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve is: survey
question
a) 0.7 m
b) 1.7 m
c) 2.7 m
d) 3.7 m
e) 4.7 m
Offset = (R/2l) = (500/2*90) = 2.7 m
19. A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design
speed of 75 Kmph. The super elevation is:
a) 1 in 40
b) 1 in 50
c) 1 in 60
d) 1 in 70

20. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients -3% and +2% curve between the two
tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6m/sec2, for a design
speed of 100 Km ph, is
a) 16.0 m
b) 42.3 m
c) 84.6 m
d) None of these

21. For a vehicle moving with a speed 80 Km per hour, the brake reaction time in ordinary
cases is:
a) 1.0 sec
b) 1.5 sec
c) 2.0 sec
d) 2.5 sec
e) 3.0 sec

22. Super elevation is used at:

a) Straight highways
b) Car parking’s
c) Bus stations
d) Horizontal curves

23. Which of the following executed on infrastructure work on deepest level?

a) Electricity
b) Drainage
c) Telephone
d) Storm water

24. Asphalt bleeding happens during?

a) Cold weather
b) Hot weather
c) Normal weather
d) None of the above
25. What is the maximum value of PHF (Peak Hour Factor):
1
26. What is the minimum value of PHF (Peak Hour Factor):
0.25
27. What is the perception and reaction time for calculating the sight distance?
2.5 seconds

28. A car going on a speed of 60 mile/Hr on a curve highway. After passing midpoint the
driver saw an accident in front of him. The distance that will be passed from the moment the
driver saw the accident until he hit the brakes equal to:
The perception and reaction time for calculating the sight distance=2.5 seconds
-60 mile/hr *5280 ft/3600 seconds=88 ft/sec
The distance that will be passed from the moment the driver saw the accident until he hit the
brakes = 88 ft/sec *2.5 sec = 220 ft

29. For total reaction time of 2.5 seconds, coefficient of friction 0.35, design speed 80 km/h,
what is the stopping sight distance on a highway?
a) 127 m
b) 132 m
c) 76 m
d) 56 m

30. According to ICAO recommendations, what is the rate of elevation correction for the
runway above MSL?
a) 1 % for every 100 m of elevation above MSL
b) 7 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL
c) 2 % for every 500 m of elevation above MSL
d) 2 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL

31. The base width of a soil gravity dam is 25 m. The material of the dam has a specific
gravity of 2.56 and the dam is designed as an elementary profile ignoring uplift. What is the
approximate allowable height of the dam?
a) 64 m
b) 40 m
c) 164 m
d) 80 m
32. This question is regarding the deflection of car speed 60mile/hr when it reach the
roundabout:
a) 150 ft
b) 300 ft
c) 480 ft
d) 500 ft

34. Types of intersection:

a) Intersection at grade
b) Grade separations without ramp
c) Interchanges

35. Curves At-Grade intersection:

a) Angle of turn
b) Turning speed
c) Traffic volume
d) Design vehicle

36. Minimum road length for one way

15 m

37. Level of service

a) Is a letter designation that describes a range of operating conditions on a particular type of
facility
b) LOS (A)→best
c) LOS (F)→worst or system breakdown
d) Defined by a single measure of effectiveness (MOE)
38. While designing intersection:
a) Speed/travel time
b) Density
c) Delay

39. Capacity is
The maximum sustained 15-min rate of flow (PC/mi/ln)

40. Minimum lane width

12 Ft

43.