Transportation Engineering MCQ | Part 6

Q.1. What are the two major parameters considered in Marshall mix design? A. Workability and stability B. Density and stability C. Durability and stab

Transportation Engineering Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Part 6





Transportation Engineering Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Part 6



Transportation Engineering Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Part 6








    Q.1. What are the two major parameters considered in Marshall mix design?


    • A. Workability and stability
    • B. Density and stability
    • C. Durability and stability
    • D. Density and durability
     

    C. Density and stability



    Q.2. What is the correction factor applied for a sample of thickness 63.5 cm in Marshall Mix design?


    • A. 1.5
    • B. 0
    • C. 1
    • D. -1
     
     
    C. 1


    Q.3. The flow value as per Marshall Method is found out to be 18% and is found to be satisfactory.


    • A. True
    • B. False
     

    B. False



    Q.4. The Polished Stone Value Test is used to test which of the below property?


    • A. Durability
    • B. Roundness
    • C. Crushing
    • D. Abrasion
     

    D. Abrasion



    Q.5. Which of the below is not an example of filler in mix design?


    • A. Cement
    • B. Lime
    • C. Rock Dust
    • D. Bitumen
     

    D. Bitumen



    Q.6. What is the speciality of an open-graded bituminous mix?


    • A. Binder is missing
    • B. Coarse aggregate is missing 
    • C. Binder and filler are missing 
    • D. Fine aggregate is missing
     

    D. Fine aggregate is missing



    Q.7. Marshall Mix design method was developed by _____ in the year _____?


    • A. George Marshall 1959
    • B. Bruce Marshall 1939
    • C. George Marshall 1949
    • D. Bruce Marshall 1945
     

    B. Bruce Marshall 1939



    Q.8. There must be sufficient air voids in compacted bitumen.


    • A. True
    • B. False
     

    A. True



    Q.9. _________is a property that measures the level bending stress.


    • A. Workability
    • B. Stability
    • C. Durability
    • D. Flexibility
     

    D. Flexibility



    Q.10. Workability depends on the types of aggregate used.


    • A. True
    • B. False
     

    A. True



    Q.11. What is the aim of the pavement design process? 


    • A. Compaction
    • B. Strength
    • C. Weathering
    • D. Thickness
     

    D. Thickness



    Q.12. ________ design needs to be conducted during the early phase of the project.


    • A. Preliminary
    • B. Primary
    • C. Trial 
    • D. Initial 
     

    A. Preliminary



    Q.13. In what shape is the compressive strength discussed in a flexible pavement?


    • A. Truncated cone
    • B. Circle
    • C. Rectangle
    • D. Cone
     

    A. Truncated cone



    Q.14. A road pavement should have which of the following features?


    • A. Undulation
    • B. Yielding
    • C. Non-yielding
    • D. Deflection
     

    C. Non-yielding



    Q.15. Which method is used to determine the most cost-effective design and construction procedure? 


    • A. Life cycle cost analysis
    • B. Cost-benefit analysis
    • C. Inductive economic analysis
    • D. Deductive economic analysis
     

    A. Life cycle cost analysis



    Q.16. What is the first step in the construction process of a new pavement?


    • A. Site investigation
    • B. Evaluate drainage
    • C. Traffic data
    • D. Determining cross-section 
     

    C. Traffic Data



    Q.17. Which of the below is not a pavement design category?


    • A. New pavement
    • B. Pavement reconstruction
    • C. Pavement rehabilitation
    • D. Pavement demolition
     

    D. Pavement demolition



    Q.18. ________ pavement has a concrete slab as the topmost layer.


    • A. Rigid
    • B. Flexible
    • C. Portable
    • D. Fixed
     

    A. Rigid



    Q.19. A parallel road is an example of new pavement construction.


    • A. False
    • B. True
     

    B. True



    Q.20. Which of the below is not an example of rigid pavement?


    • A. Lean cement concrete
    • B. Pre-stressed concrete
    • C. Continuous reinforced concrete
    • D. Jointed plain concrete
     

    A. Lean cement concrete



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    Mr. Ashutosh Nautiyal is a student who is pursuing his post-graduation (MBA in Infrastructure Development and Management) from SCMHRD, Pune. He has done his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from BTKIT, Dwarahat and his schooling from Omkarananda Saraswat…

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