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GATE2014-1-51
The perception-reaction time for a vehicle travelling at $90$ km/h, given the coefficient of longitudinal friction of $0.35$ and the stopping sight distance of $170$ m (assume $g=9.81 \: m/s^2$), is _____ seconds.

The perception-reaction time for a vehicle travelling at $90$ km/h, given the coefficient of longitudinal friction of $0.35$ and the stopping sight distance of $170$ m (a...

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GATE2014-2-24
A road is being designed for a speed of $110$ km/hr on a horizontal curve with a super elevation of $8 \%$. If the coefficient of side friction is $0.10$, the minimum radius of the curve (in m) required for safe vehicular movement is $115.0$ $152.3$ $264.3$ $528.5$

A road is being designed for a speed of $110$ km/hr on a horizontal curve with a super elevation of $8 \%$. If the coefficient of side friction is $0.10$, the minimum rad...

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GATE2014-2-52
On a section of a highway the speed-density relationship is linear an is given by $v=\big[80 – \dfrac{2}{3}k\big]$; where $v$ is in km/h and $k$ is in veh/km. The capacity (in veh/h) of this section of the highway would be $1200$ $2400$ $4800$ $9600$

On a section of a highway the speed-density relationship is linear an is given by $v=\big[80 – \dfrac{2}{3}k\big]$; where $v$ is in km/h and $k$ is in veh/km. The capac...

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GATE2014-2-51
A student riding a bicycle on a $5$ km one-way street takes $40$ minutes to reach home. The student stopped for $15$ minutes during this ride. $60$ vehicles overtook the student (assume the number of vehicles overtaken by the student is zero) during the ride and $45$ vehicles while the student stopped. The speed of vehicle stream on that road (in km/hr) is $7.5$ $12$ $40$ $60$

A student riding a bicycle on a $5$ km one-way street takes $40$ minutes to reach home. The student stopped for $15$ minutes during this ride. $60$ vehicles overtook the ...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 24
For two major roads with divided carriageway crossing at right angle, a full clover leaf interchange with four indirect ramps is provided. Following statements are made on turning movement of vehicles to all directions from both roads. Identify the ... left is not possible, but diverging to left is possible Neither merging from left nor diverging to left is possible

For two major roads with divided carriageway crossing at right angle, a full clover leaf interchange with four indirect ramps is provided. Following statements are made o...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 45
The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of a two-lane highway: length of curve $200$ m, radius of curve $=300$ m and with of pavement $=7.5$ m. In order to provide a stopping sight distance (SSD) of $80$ m, the set back distance (in m) required from the centre line of the inner lane of the pavement is $2.54$ $4.55$ $7.10$ $7.96$

The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of a two-lane highway: length of curve $200$ m, radius of curve $=300$ m and with of pavement $=7.5$ m. In o...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 44
A pavement designer has arrived at a design traffic of $100$ million standard axles for a newly developing national highway as per $IRC:37$ guidelines using the following data: design life $=15$ years, commercial vehicle count before pavement construction $=4500$ vehicles/day, ... $1.53$ $2.24$ $3.66$ $4.14$

A pavement designer has arrived at a design traffic of $100$ million standard axles for a newly developing national highway as per $IRC:37$ guidelines using the following...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 24
Road roughness is measured using Benkelman beam Bump integrator Dynamic cone penetrometer Falling weight deflectometer

Road roughness is measured usingBenkelman beamBump integratorDynamic cone penetrometerFalling weight deflectometer

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 23
Two bitumen samples X and Y have softening points $45^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively. Consider the following statements: Viscosity of X will be higher than that of Y at the same temperature. Penetration value of X will be lesser than that ... Both I and II are TRUE I is FALSE and and II is TRUE Both I and II are FALSE I is TRUE and and II is FALSE

Two bitumen samples “X” and “Y” have softening points $45^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively. Consider the following statements:Viscosity of “X” will b...

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GATE2014-1-50
A traffic survey conducted on a road yields an average daily traffic count of $5000$ ... the vehicle damage factor (VDF) is calculated from the above data, the design traffic (in million standard axle load, MSA) is ________

A traffic survey conducted on a road yields an average daily traffic count of $5000$ vehicles. The axle load distribution on the same road is given in the following table...

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GATE2015-2-22
A superspeedway in New Delhi has among the highest super-elevation rates of any track on the Indian Grand Prix circuit. The track requires drivers to negotiate turns with a radius of $335$ m and $33^{\circ}$ banking. Given this information, the coefficient of side friction required in order to allow a vehicle to travel at $320$ km/h along the curve is $1.761$ $0.176$ $0.253$ $2.530$

A superspeedway in New Delhi has among the highest super-elevation rates of any track on the Indian Grand Prix circuit. The track requires drivers to negotiate turns with...

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GATE2015-1-22
The penetration value of a bitumen sample tested at $25^{\circ}C$ is $80$. When this sample is heated to $60^{\circ}C$ and tested again, the needle of the penetration test apparatus penetrates the bitumen sample by $d$ mm. The value of $d$ CANNOT be less than ______ mm.

The penetration value of a bitumen sample tested at $25^{\circ}C$ is $80$. When this sample is heated to $60^{\circ}C$ and tested again, the needle of the penetration tes...

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GATE2015-1-52
On a circular curve, the rate of superelevation is $e$. While negotiating the curve a vehicle comes to a stop. It is seen that the stopped vehicle does not slide inwards (in the radial direction). The coefficient of side friction is $f$. Which of the following is true: $e \leq f$ $f < e < 2f$ $e \geq 2f$ none of the above

On a circular curve, the rate of superelevation is $e$. While negotiating the curve a vehicle comes to a stop. It is seen that the stopped vehicle does not slide inwards ...

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GATE2015-1-53
A sign is required to be put up asking drivers to slow down to $30$ km/h before entering Zone $Y$ (see figure). On this road, vehicles require $174$ m to slow down to $30$ km/h (the distance of $174$ m includes the distance travelled during the perception- ... even a $6/9$ vision driver can slow down to $30$ km/h before entering the zone. The minimum value of $x$ is ________ m.

A sign is required to be put up asking drivers to slow down to $30$ km/h before entering Zone $Y$ (see figure). On this road, vehicles require $174$ m to slow down to $30...

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GATE2016-2-22
If the total number of commercial vehicles per day ranges from $3000$ to $6000$, the minimum percentage of commercial traffic to be surveyed for axle load is $15$ $20$ $25$ $30$

If the total number of commercial vehicles per day ranges from $3000$ to $6000$, the minimum percentage of commercial traffic to be surveyed for axle load is$15$$20$$25$$...

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GATE2016-1-53
A two lane, one-way road with radius of $50$ m is predominantly carrying lorries with wheelbase of $5$ m. The speed of lorries is restricted to be between $60$ kmph and $80$ kmph. The mechanical widening and psychological widening required at $60$ kmph are designated as $w_{me,60}$ and $w_{ps,60}$, ... $1.19 \:m, 0.50 \:m, 0.89 \:m, \text{ and } 0.50 \:m$

A two lane, one-way road with radius of $50$ m is predominantly carrying lorries with wheelbase of $5$ m. The speed of lorries is restricted to be between $60$ kmph and $...

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GATE2016-1-54
While traveling along and against the traffic stream, a moving observer measured the relative flows as $50$ vehicles/hr and $200$ vehicles/hr, respectively. The average speeds of the moving observer while traveling along and against the stream are $20$ km/hr and $30$ km/hr, respectively. The density of the traffic stream (expressed in vehicles/km) is _________

While traveling along and against the traffic stream, a moving observer measured the relative flows as $50$ vehicles/hr and $200$ vehicles/hr, respectively. The average s...

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GATE2017 CE-2-37
For the construction of a highway, a cut is to be made as shown in the figure. The soil exhibits $c'=20$ kPa, $\phi'=18^{\circ}$, and the undrained shear strength $=80$ kPa. The unit weight of water is $9.81 kN/m^3$. The unit weights of the soil above and below the ground water ... conditions, respectively, would be $1.6$ and $0.9$ $0.9$ and $1.6$ $0.6$ and $1.2$ $1.2$ and $0.6$

For the construction of a highway, a cut is to be made as shown in the figure.The soil exhibits $c’=20$ kPa, $\phi’=18^{\circ}$, and the undrained shear strength $=80...

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GATE2017 CE-2-36
Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track continuously for two hours. Assume that no other vehicles are using the track during this time. The expressions relating the distance travelled $d$ (in km) and time $t$ (in hour) for both vehicles are given as P: $d=60 \: t$ Q: ... would be $15$ km at $30$ minutes $15$ km at $15$ minutes $30$ km at $30$ minutes $30$ km at $15$ minutes

Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track continuously for two hours. Assume that no other vehicles are using the track during this time. The expressions relating the...

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GATE2017 CE-2-12
The safety within a roundabout and the efficiency of a roundabout can be increased, respectively, by increasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radius increasing the entry radius and decreasing the exit radius decreasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radius decreasing the entry radius and decreasing the exit radius

The safety within a roundabout and the efficiency of a roundabout can be increased, respectively, byincreasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radiusincreasing t...

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GATE2017 CE-1: 16
A super-elevation $e$ is provided on a circular horizontal curve such that a vehicle can be stopped on the curve without sliding. Assuming a design speed $v$ and maximum coefficient of side friction $f_{max}$, which one of the following criteria should be satisfied? $e \leq f_{max}$ $e > f_{max}$ no limit on $e$ can be set $e = \dfrac{1-(f_{max})^2}{f_{max}}$

A super-elevation $e$ is provided on a circular horizontal curve such that a vehicle can be stopped on the curve without sliding. Assuming a design speed $v$ and maximum ...

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GATE2017 CE-1: 33
The queue length (in number of vehicles) versus time (in seconds) plot for an approach to a signalized intersection with the cycle length of $96$ seconds is shown in the figure (not drawn to scale) At time $t=0$, the light has just turned red. The ... delay per vehicle $=45$ seconds $s=1200$ vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle $=28.125$ seconds

The queue length (in number of vehicles) versus time (in seconds) plot for an approach to a signalized intersection with the cycle length of $96$ seconds is shown in the ...

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GATE2017 CE-1: 34
The radius of a horizontal circular curve on a highway is $120$ m. The design speed is $60$ km/hour, and the design coefficient of lateral friction between the tyre and road surface is $0.15$. The estimated value of superrelevation required (if full lateral friction is assumed to develop), and the ... $\dfrac{1}{11.6} \text{ and } 0.24 \\$ $\dfrac{1}{12.9} \text{ and } 0.24$

The radius of a horizontal circular curve on a highway is $120$ m. The design speed is $60$ km/hour, and the design coefficient of lateral friction between the tyre and r...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 53
The space mean speed (kmph) and density (vehicles/km) of a traffic stream are linearly related. The free flow speed and jam density are $80$ kmph and $100$ vehicles/km respectively. The traffic flow (in vehicles/h, up to one decimal place) corresponding to a speed of $40$ kmph is ____

The space mean speed (kmph) and density (vehicles/km) of a traffic stream are linearly related. The free flow speed and jam density are $80$ kmph and $100$ vehicles/km re...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 17
As per $\text{IRC:}37-2012$, in order to control subgrade rutting in flexible pavements, the parameter to be considered is horizontal tensile strain at the bottom of bituminous layer vertical compressive strain on top of subgrade vertical compressive stress on top of granular layer vertical deflection at the surface of the pavement

As per $\text{IRC:}37-2012$, in order to control subgrade rutting in flexible pavements, the parameter to be considered ishorizontal tensile strain at the bottom of bitum...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 14
A bitumen sample has been graded as $\text{VG}30$ as per $\text{IS:}73-2013$. The $'30'$ in the grade means that penetration of bitumen at $25^{\circ}C$ is between $20$ and $40$ viscosity of bitumen at $60^{\circ}C$ is between $2400$ and $3600$ ... of bitumen at $27^{\circ}C$ is more than $30$ cm elastic recovery of bitumen at $15^{\circ}C$ is more than $30 \%$

A bitumen sample has been graded as $\text{VG}30$ as per $\text{IS:}73-2013$. The $'30'$ in the grade means thatpenetration of bitumen at $25^{\circ}C$ is between $20$ an...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 13
There are $20,000$ vehicles operating in a city with an average annual travel of $12,000$ km per vehicle. The NOx emission rate is $2.0$ g/km per vehicle. The total annual release of NOx will be $4,80,000$ kg $4,800$ kg $480$ kg $48$ kg

There are $20,000$ vehicles operating in a city with an average annual travel of $12,000$ km per vehicle. The NOx emission rate is $2.0$ g/km per vehicle. The total annua...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 15
The speed-density relationship for a road section is shown in the figure. The shape of the flow-density relationship is piecewise linear parabolic initially linear than parabolic initially parabolic than linear

The speed-density relationship for a road section is shown in the figure.The shape of the flow-density relationship ispiecewise linearparabolicinitially linear than parab...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 16
A well-designed signalized intersection is one in which the crossing conflicts are increased total delay is minimized cycle time is equal to the sum of red and green times in all phases cycle time is equal to the sum of red and yellow times in all phases

A well-designed signalized intersection is one in which thecrossing conflicts are increasedtotal delay is minimizedcycle time is equal to the sum of red and green times i...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 54
Given the following data: design life $n=15$ years, lane distribution factor $D=0.75$, annual rate of growth of commercial vehicles $r=6 \%$, vehicle damage factor $F=4$ and initial traffic in the year of completion of construction $= 3000$ ... , the design traffic in terms of cumulative number of standard axles (in million standard axles, up to two decimal places) is _____

Given the following data: design life $n=15$ years, lane distribution factor $D=0.75$, annual rate of growth of commercial vehicles $r=6 \%$, vehicle damage factor $F=4$ ...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 44
The uniform arrival and uniform service rates observed on an approach road to a signalized intersection are $20$ and $50$ vehicles/minute, respectively. For this signal, the red time is $30 \: s$, the effective green time is $30 \: s$, and the cycle ... average delay per vehicle using the approach road during a cycle length (in $s$, round off to $2$ decimal places) is __________

The uniform arrival and uniform service rates observed on an approach road to a signalized intersection are $20$ and $50$ vehicles/minute, respectively. For this signal, ...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 34
A flexible pavement has the following class of loads during a particular hour of the day. $80$ buses with $2$- axles ( each axle load of $40 \: kN$) $160$ trucks with $2$-axles (front and rear axle loads of $40 \: kN$ and $80 \: kN$, respectively) The equivalent standard axle load repetitions for this vehicle combination as per $IRC:37-2012$ would be $180$ $240$ $250$ $320$

A flexible pavement has the following class of loads during a particular hour of the day.$80$ buses with $2$- axles ( each axle load of $40 \: kN$)$160$ trucks with $2$-a...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 23
A vehicle is moving on a road of grade $+4 \%$ at a speed of $20 \: m/s$. Consider the coefficient of rolling friction as $0.46$ and acceleration due to gravity as $10 \: m/s^2$. On applying brakes to reach a speed of $10 \: m/s$, the required braking distance (in m, round off to nearest integer) along the horizontal, is ______

A vehicle is moving on a road of grade $+4 \%$ at a speed of $20 \: m/s$. Consider the coefficient of rolling friction as $0.46$ and acceleration due to gravity as $10 \:...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 19
The speed-density relationship in a mid-block section of a highway follows the Greenshield’s model. If the free flow speed is $v_f$ and the jam density is $k_j$, the maximum flow observed on this section is $v_fk_j \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{2} \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{4} \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{8}$

The speed-density relationship in a mid-block section of a highway follows the Greenshield’s model. If the free flow speed is $v_f$ and the jam density is $k_j$, the ma...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 46
Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the probability (round off to $2$ decimal places) that the headway between successive vehicles lies between $6$ and $10$ seconds is ________

Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the pr...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 45
Average free flow speed and the jam density observed on a road stretch are $60 \: km/h$ and $120$ vehicles/km, respectively. For a linear speed-density relationship, the maximum flow on the road stretch (in vehicles/h) is _______

Average free flow speed and the jam density observed on a road stretch are $60 \: km/h$ and $120$ vehicles/km, respectively. For a linear speed-density relationship, the ...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 38
A box measuring $50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm$ is filled to the top with dry coarse aggregate of mass $187.5 \: kg$. The water absorption and specific gravity of the aggregate are $0.5 \%$ and $2.5,$ respectively. The maximum quantity of water (in kg, round off to $2$ decimal places) required to fill the box completely is __________

A box measuring $50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm \times 50 \: cm$ is filled to the top with dry coarse aggregate of mass $187.5 \: kg$. The water absorption and specific gravity...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 11
The coefficient of average rolling friction of a road road is $f_r$ and its grade is $+G\%$. If the grade of this road is doubled, what will be the percentage change in the braking distance (for the design vehicle to come to a stop) measured along the horizontal (assume all other parameters ... $\dfrac{0.02 \: G}{f_r+0.01 \:G} \times 100 \\$ $\dfrac{2f_r}{f_r+0.01 \:G} \times 100$

The coefficient of average rolling friction of a road road is $f_r$ and its grade is $+G\%$. If the grade of this road is doubled, what will be the percentage change in t...

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GATE2020 CE-2-33
For the hottest month of the year at the proposed airport site, the monthly mean of the average daily temperature is $39^{\circ}C$. The monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature is $48^{\circ}C$ for the same month of the year. From the given information, the calculated Airport Reference Temperature $\text{(in}\: ^{\circ}C),$ is $36$ $39$ $42$ $48$

For the hottest month of the year at the proposed airport site, the monthly mean of the average daily temperature is $39^{\circ}C$. The monthly mean of the maximum daily ...

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GATE2020 CE-2-21
$24$-$h$ traffic count at a road section was observed to be $1000$ vehicles on a Tuesday in the month of July. If daily adjustment factor for Tuesday is $1.21$ and monthly adjustment factor for July is $0.913$, the Annual Average Daily Traffic (in veh/day, round off to the nearest integer) is __________.

$24$-$h$ traffic count at a road section was observed to be $1000$ vehicles on a Tuesday in the month of July. If daily adjustment factor for Tuesday is $1.21$ and monthl...

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GATE2020 CE-2-45
The design speed of a two-lane two-way road is $60\: km/h$ and the longitudinal coefficient of friction is $0.36$. The reaction time of a driver is $2.5$ seconds. Consider acceleration due to gravity as $9.8 m/s^2$. The intermediate sight distance (in $m,$ round off to the nearest integer) required for the road is ________.

The design speed of a two-lane two-way road is $60\: km/h$ and the longitudinal coefficient of friction is $0.36$. The reaction time of a driver is $2.5$ seconds. Conside...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 37
Vehicular arrival at an isolated intersection follows the Poisson distribution. The mean vehicular arrival rate is $2$ vehicle per minute. The probability ($\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) that at least $2$ vehicles will arrive in any given $1$-minute interval is _______________________

Vehicular arrival at an isolated intersection follows the Poisson distribution. The mean vehicular arrival rate is $2$ vehicle per minute. The probability ($\textit{round...

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GATE2020-CE-1-20
In an urban area, a median is provided to separate the opposing stream of traffic. As per $IRC:86-1983$, the desirable minimum width (in $m$, expressed as integer) of the median, is _______.

In an urban area, a median is provided to separate the opposing stream of traffic. As per $IRC:86-1983$, the desirable minimum width (in $m$, expressed as integer) of the...

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GATE2020-CE-1-33
The appropriate design length of a clearway is calculated on the basis of ‘Normal Take-off’ condition. Which one of the following options correctly depicts the length of the clearway? (Note: None of the options are drawn to scale)

The appropriate design length of a clearway is calculated on the basis of ‘Normal Take-off’ condition. Which one of the following options correctly depicts the length...

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GATE2020-CE-1-45
Traffic volume count has been collected on a $2$-lane road section which needs upgradation due to severe traffic flow condition. Maximum service flow rate per lane is observed as $1280\:veh/h$ ... are Regular Commuters', the number of extra lane(s) (round off to the next higher integer) to be provided, is ______.

Traffic volume count has been collected on a $2$-lane road section which needs upgradation due to severe traffic flow condition. Maximum service flow rate per lane is obs...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 53
Spot speeds of vehicles observed at a point on a highway are $\text{40, 55, 60, 65 and 80 km/h}$. The space-mean speed (in $\text{km/h}$, $\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) of the observed vehicles is ___________________

Spot speeds of vehicles observed at a point on a highway are $\text{40, 55, 60, 65 and 80 km/h}$. The space-mean speed (in $\text{km/h}$, $\textit{round off to two decima...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 24
In a three-phase signal system design for a four-leg intersection, the critical flow ratios for each phase are $0.18, 0.32$, and $0.22$. The total loss time in each of the phases is $\text{2 s}$. As per Webster's formula, the optimal cycle length (in $\text{s}, \textit{round off to the nearest integer}$) is _______________

In a three-phase signal system design for a four-leg intersection, the critical flow ratios for each phase are $0.18, 0.32$, and $0.22$. The total loss time in each of th...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 16
The softening point of bitumen has the same unit as that of distance temperature time viscosity

The softening point of bitumen has the same unit as that ofdistancetemperaturetimeviscosity

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 13
Relationship between traffic speed and density is described using a negatively sloped straight line. If $v_{f}$ is the free flow speed then the speed at which the maximum flow occurs is $0$ $\frac{v_{f}}{4}$ $\frac{v_{f}}{2}$ $v_{f}$

Relationship between traffic speed and density is described using a negatively sloped straight line. If $v_{f}$ is the free flow speed then the speed at which the maximum...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 53
In an aggregate mix, the proportions of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and mineral filler are $\text{55%, 40% and 5%}$, respectively. The values of bulk specific gravity of the coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and mineral filler are ... . The bulk specific gravity of the aggregate mix ($\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) is ____________________

In an aggregate mix, the proportions of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and mineral filler are $\text{55%, 40% and 5%}$, respectively. The values of bulk specific gravit...

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