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What is the primary characteristic of flexible pavement?
What is the primary characteristic of flexible pavement?
- It has a smooth surface to provide comfort to road users
- It is associated with rigidity and slab action
- It is laid in slabs with steel reinforcement
- It reflects the deformation of subgrade and subsequent layers to the surface (correct)
What is the primary characteristic of rigid pavement?
What is the primary characteristic of rigid pavement?
- It reflects the deformation of subgrade and subsequent layers to the surface
- It is laid in slabs with steel reinforcement
- It has a smooth surface to provide comfort to road users
- It is associated with rigidity and slab action (correct)
What is the primary purpose of constructing rigid pavement in slabs with steel reinforcement?
What is the primary purpose of constructing rigid pavement in slabs with steel reinforcement?
- To withstand all types of stresses imposed upon it (correct)
- To distribute the wheel load stresses to a safe value on the sub-grade soil
- To prevent skidding of vehicles
- To reflect the deformation of subgrade and subsequent layers to the surface
What is the purpose of a pavement's impervious surface?
What is the purpose of a pavement's impervious surface?
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Which type of pavement is designed to have a smooth surface for road user comfort?
Which type of pavement is designed to have a smooth surface for road user comfort?
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