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)

Submitted By: Ali Uppal