Civil Engineering: Soil Treatment and Bridge Structures Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a road shoulder?

To provide a stable surface for vehicles to pull over in emergencies (correct)

To allow for future expansion of the road carriageway

To prevent erosion of the road embankment

To provide additional drainage capacity during heavy rainfall

Which of the following is NOT a common type of aggregate material used in road construction?

Sand

Crushed stone

Reinforced concrete (correct)

Gravel

What is the primary function of a base course in road construction?

To provide a smooth riding surface for vehicles

To distribute the load from the road surface to the underlying subgrade (correct)

To provide drainage for the road

To prevent erosion of the road embankment

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of a road drainage system?

Retaining walls Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of backfill material in road construction?

To replace materials removed during excavation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common erosion control measure used in road construction?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a subbase in road construction?

To prevent frost heave and improve drainage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common type of material used for road surface construction?

Fiberglass Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a culvert in road construction?

To channel water under the road Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common earthwork operation in road construction?

Paving Signup and view all the answers

Civil Engineering: Soil Treatment and Bridge Structures Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a road shoulder?

Which of the following is NOT a common type of aggregate material used in road construction?

What is the primary function of a base course in road construction?

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of a road drainage system?

What is the purpose of backfill material in road construction?

Which of the following is a common erosion control measure used in road construction?

What is the primary function of a subbase in road construction?

Which of the following is NOT a common type of material used for road surface construction?

What is the purpose of a culvert in road construction?

Which of the following is NOT a common earthwork operation in road construction?

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