Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 169 of 297)

Two important constituents in the com-position of steel used for rail are_________________?
A. Carbon and silicon
B. Manganese and phosphorous
C. Carbon and manganese
D. Carbon and sulfur
The following tests are conducted for rails _________________?
A. I) falling weight test
B. Ii) tensile test
C. Iii) hammer test
D. The compulsory tests are?
Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ?
A. I) volume and nature of traffic
B. Ii) speed of train
C. Iii) physical features of the country
D. The correct answer is ?
The formation width for a railway track depends on the_________________?
A. I) type of gauge
B. Ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side
C. Iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting
D. The correct answer is?
Study the following statements regarding creep_________________?
A. I) creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track
B. Ii) creep in new rails is more than that in old rails
C. Iii) creep is more on steep gradients than on level track
D. The correct answer is?
Switch angle depends on______________?
A. I) heel divergence
B. Ii) length of tongue rail
C. Iii) flangeway clearance
D. Iv) throw of switch
In a scissors cross-over, the crossings provided are_________________?
A. I) 2 obtuse angle crossings
B. Ii) 4 obtuse angle crossings
C. Iii) 4 acute angle crossings
D. Iv) 6 acute angle crossings
The reception signal is__________________?
I) Outer signal
Ii) home signal
Iii) starter
Iv) advanced starter
To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at_________________?
A. Toe of the switch
B. Nose of crossing
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above