Highway Engineering Fundamentals

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Who is known as the father of modern road building?

Thomas Telford

Eli Blake

Jerome Tresaguet (correct)

John Louden Mac Adam

Which individual invented the first stone crusher?

Jerome Tresaguet

Eli Blake (correct)

Thomas Telford

John Louden Mac Adam

What was the main purpose of early road systems according to the text?

Movement of armies for conquest or defense (correct)

Transportation of food and trade of goods

Cultural exchange

Agricultural development

Which concept of road building is associated with John Louden Mac Adam?

Macadam road Signup and view all the answers

In highway programming, what happens to projects that fail on financial or political criteria?

They are abandoned or modified for substitute Signup and view all the answers

Which invention is attributed to Aveling and Porter?

30-tons road roller Signup and view all the answers

How does the width of a vehicle impact road design?

It affects the lane width, shoulder width, and parking space width. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of a vehicle is crucial for providing clearance under structures and bridges?

Height Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider the weight of a vehicle in road design?

It influences pavement thickness requirements and longitudinal grades. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum width of a truck bus according to the text?

2.44 meters Signup and view all the answers

Which factor governs the limiting values of road gradients based on vehicle characteristics?

Power of the vehicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum weight limit for any loaded vehicle or combination of vehicles as per the text?

$1525(L + 7.3) - 14.70L^2$ Signup and view all the answers

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Who is known as the father of modern road building?

Which individual invented the first stone crusher?

What was the main purpose of early road systems according to the text?

Which concept of road building is associated with John Louden Mac Adam?

In highway programming, what happens to projects that fail on financial or political criteria?

Which invention is attributed to Aveling and Porter?

How does the width of a vehicle impact road design?

What aspect of a vehicle is crucial for providing clearance under structures and bridges?

Why is it important to consider the weight of a vehicle in road design?

What is the maximum width of a truck bus according to the text?

Which factor governs the limiting values of road gradients based on vehicle characteristics?

What is the maximum weight limit for any loaded vehicle or combination of vehicles as per the text?

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