Analysis and Design of Rigid Pavement – MCQ

1. What is the maximum spacing of contraction joints in the case of rigid pavement?

a) 5.5 m
b) 5 m
c) 4.5 m
d) 3.5 m

2. In the case of rigid pavements, the role of an expansion joint is to

a) Reduce the warping stresses.
b) Reduce shrinkage stress.
c) Maintain stress due to expansion.
d) None of these.

3. When do we expect the Critical combination of stress at edge = Load stress + Warping stress – Frictional stress.

a) During summer mid-day.
b) During summer midnight.
c) During winter mid-day.
d) During winter midnight.

4. What is the critical combination of stresses at edge during winter mid-day

a) Load stress + Warping stress + Friction stress.
b) Load stress + Warping stress.
c) Load stress – Warping stress.
d) Load stress + Warping stress – Friction stress.

5. Dowel bar in concrete pavement is placed in which direction

a) Along the direction of the traffic.
b) Along the perpendicular direction of the traffic.
c) Along 45 to the direction of traffic.
d) None of these.

6. What are the purposes of providing dowel bar in CC pavement

a) To transfer the load from one slab to another.
b) To keep the two slab in same height.
c) Both (a) and (b).

7. The joints which are parallel to the center-line of the road, are known as

a) Expansion joints.
b) Transverse joints.
c) Longitudinal joints.
d) None of the above.

8. Falling weight deflectometer(FWD) is an equipment are used to measure

a) Surface roughness of a pavement.
b) Structural capacity of the pavement.
c) Curvature of a horizontal curve.
d) Impact value of road aggregate.

9. If a slab cools uniformly then the crank due to temperature stress will develop at

a) Center
b) Near Edge
c) Corners
d) Near edges and corners

10. The gap width for the expansion joint is in between

a) 10 mm to 15 mm.
b) 20 mm to 25 mm.
c) 30 mm to 35 mm.
d) 40 mm to 45 mm.

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Traffic Consideration in Pavement Design – MCQ

1. Contact pressure will be equal to tyre pressure when tyre pressure is

a) 10 Kg/cm²
b) 9 Kg/cm²
c) 8 Kg/cm²
d) 7 Kg/cm² ✅

2. The lane distribution factor for dual three-lane carriageway is

a) 40% or 0.40
b) 45% or 0.45
c) 50% or 0.50
d) 60% or 0.60 ✅

(Note: For dual two-lane and four-lane carriageways, the lane distribution factor is 0.75 and 0.45 respectively. Read Also: Traffic Signs)

3. The lane distribution factor for Double lane is

a) 45% or 0.45
b) 75% or 0.75 ✅
c) 50% or 0.50
d) 60% or 0.60

4. The lane distribution factor for Single and Intermediate lane is

a) 0.45
b) 0.50
c) 0.60
d) 1.0 ✅

5. Standard axle loads for different axle configurations of road vehicles

a) are the same as those of legal axle limits ✅
b) are less than those of legal axle limits
c) are more than those of legal axle limits
d) do not have any relation with those of legal axle limits

6. For traffic greater than 30 MSA, the bitumen grade recommended for BC plains in India is

a) VG20
b) VG30
c) VG40 ✅
d) VG60

7. Standard wheel load is

a) 10 KN
b) 40 KN ✅
c) 70 KN
d) 80 KN

(Note: For two-wheel, the load will be (40+40) = 80 KN )

8. Standard axle load is

a) 10 KN
b) 40 KN
c) 60 KN
d) 80 KN ✅

(Note: A single axle carrying two wheels load)

9. Factor that least affects the pavement is

a) Wheel load
b) Speed of vehicles ✅
c) Load repetition
d) Axle configuration

10. What are the climatic factors that have effects on road pavement?

a) Variation in moisture condition
b) Frost action
c) Variation in temperature
d) All of these ✅
e) None of these

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