Civil Engineering MCQs

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Highway facilities are designed for_________________?
A. Annual average hourly volume
B. Annual average daily traffic
C. Thirtieth highest hourly volume
D. Peak hourly volume of the year
For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is________________?
A. 15th percentile
B. 50 “”percentile
C. 85th percentile
D. 98 “”percentile
Select the correct statement__________________?
A. Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity
B. Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume
C. Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section
D. 85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed
Length of a vehicle affects________________?
A. Width of traffic lanes
B. Extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius
C. Width of shoulders and parking facilities
D. Clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc
Desire lines are plotted in_________________?
A. Traffic volume studies
B. Speed studies
C. Accident studies
D. Origin and destination studies
Which of the following is known as design capacity ?
A. Basic capacity
B. Theoretical capacity
C. Possible capacity
D. Practical capacity