Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 29 of 297)

Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?
A. Mastic asphalt
B. Sheet asphalt
C. Bituminous carpet
D. Bituminous concrete
In hill roads the side drains arc provided________________?
A. Only on the hill side of road
B. Only on the opposite side of hill
C. On both sides of road
D. None of the above
In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from_________________?
A. Sides towards the centre
B. Centre towards the sides
C. Lower edge towards the upper edge
D. Upper edge towards the lower edge
The correction for sag is_________________?
A. Always additive
B. Always subtractive
C. Always zero
D. Sometimes additive and sometimes subtractive
Which of the following methods of offsets involves less measurement on the ground?
A. Method of perpendicular offsets
B. Method of oblique offsets
C. Method of ties
D. All involve equal measurement on the ground
The allowable length of an offset depends upon the______________?
A. Degree of accuracy required
B. Method of setting out the perpendiculars and nature of ground
C. Scale of plotting
D. All of the above