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What is the term for the part of the road that carries traffic and has a set of layers or material placed over the natural ground?
What is the term for the part of the road that carries traffic and has a set of layers or material placed over the natural ground?
- Subgrade
- Dowel Bars
- Joints
- Pavement (correct)
What is the purpose of joints placed in concrete pavements, which are placed transversely across the pavement width?
What is the purpose of joints placed in concrete pavements, which are placed transversely across the pavement width?
- To reduce the weight of the pavement
- To increase the strength of the pavement
- To provide drainage
- To provide suitable transition between concrete placed at different times or on different days (correct)
What type of pavement is constructed with Portland cement concrete?
What type of pavement is constructed with Portland cement concrete?
- Rigid Pavement (correct)
- Flexible Pavement
- Pervious Pavement
- Perpetual Pavement
Where is the critical section of a contraction joint typically located?
Where is the critical section of a contraction joint typically located?
What factor does the modulus of subgrade involve?
What factor does the modulus of subgrade involve?
What is the primary factor that affects the design of the following except?
What is the primary factor that affects the design of the following except?
What type of pavement is a cement grouted pavement classified as?
What type of pavement is a cement grouted pavement classified as?
What is the minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement?
What is the minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement?
How long does it take for newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement to attain its working strength?
How long does it take for newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement to attain its working strength?
What is the bottom-most component of a flexible pavement called?
What is the bottom-most component of a flexible pavement called?
A pavement is said to be flexible if it contains what type of layer?
A pavement is said to be flexible if it contains what type of layer?
What is the minimum thickness of the sub-base for a poorly graded sub-grade soil?
What is the minimum thickness of the sub-base for a poorly graded sub-grade soil?
What is the type of freeway interchanges shown in the figure?
What is the type of freeway interchanges shown in the figure?
What type of intersection has a larger number of traffic lanes or pavement width?
What type of intersection has a larger number of traffic lanes or pavement width?
What is the value of the wheel load 'W' in kN?
What is the value of the wheel load 'W' in kN?
What is the spacing between construction joints for a 4 m slab width?
What is the spacing between construction joints for a 4 m slab width?
What is the modulus of subgrade reaction in kN/m3?
What is the modulus of subgrade reaction in kN/m3?
What is the width of each strip in a pavement slab laid in three strips?
What is the width of each strip in a pavement slab laid in three strips?
What is the required pavement thickness to carry a maximum wheel load of 80kN, considering the effects of dowels or tie bars, with a concrete compressive strength of 21MPa and an allowable tensile stress of 0.06fc'?
What is the required pavement thickness to carry a maximum wheel load of 80kN, considering the effects of dowels or tie bars, with a concrete compressive strength of 21MPa and an allowable tensile stress of 0.06fc'?
What is the void ratio of the material after compaction, if the in-situ void ratio is 0.75 and the total material required is 100 cubic meters?
What is the void ratio of the material after compaction, if the in-situ void ratio is 0.75 and the total material required is 100 cubic meters?
What is the expansion pressure required to calculate the pavement thickness, if the average pavement density is 0.0030 kg/cm^2 and the pavement thickness is 53.33 cm?
What is the expansion pressure required to calculate the pavement thickness, if the average pavement density is 0.0030 kg/cm^2 and the pavement thickness is 53.33 cm?
How much material must be excavated from a pit with an in-situ void ratio of 0.75 and a void ratio of 0.50 after compaction, to obtain 100 cubic meters of material?
How much material must be excavated from a pit with an in-situ void ratio of 0.75 and a void ratio of 0.50 after compaction, to obtain 100 cubic meters of material?
What is the maximum wheel load that can be carried by a rigid pavement with a thickness of 308.61 mm, considering the effects of dowels or tie bars, with a concrete compressive strength of 21MPa and an allowable tensile stress of 0.06fc'?
What is the maximum wheel load that can be carried by a rigid pavement with a thickness of 308.61 mm, considering the effects of dowels or tie bars, with a concrete compressive strength of 21MPa and an allowable tensile stress of 0.06fc'?
What is the coefficient of friction between pavement and subgrade?
What is the coefficient of friction between pavement and subgrade?
What is the allowable tensile stress in steel?
What is the allowable tensile stress in steel?
What is the allowable bond stress between concrete and steel?
What is the allowable bond stress between concrete and steel?
What is the purpose of tie bars in a pavement slab?
What is the purpose of tie bars in a pavement slab?
What is the deflection of a 30 inches diameter plate under a pressure of 40 psi?
What is the deflection of a 30 inches diameter plate under a pressure of 40 psi?
What is the value of fc' in the proposed Nagtahan road?
What is the value of fc' in the proposed Nagtahan road?
