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GATE2017 CE-2-11
For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius $R$ (in m), the equilibrium cant $e$ required for a train moving at a speed of $V$ (in km per hour) is $e= 1.676 \dfrac{V^2}{R} \\$ $e= 1.315 \dfrac{V^2}{R} \\$ $e= 0.80 \dfrac{V^2}{R} \\$ $e= 0.60 \dfrac{V^2}{R}$
For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius $R$ (in m), the equilibrium cant $e$ required for a train moving at a speed of $V$ (in km per hour) is$e= ...
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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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Transportation Infrastructure
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GATE2017 CE-2-54
The radii of relative stiffness of the rigid pavements P and Q are denoted by $l_P$ and $l_Q$, respectively. The geometric and material properties of the concrete slab and underlying soil are given below: The ratio (up to one decimal place) of $l_P/l_Q$ is _______
The radii of relative stiffness of the rigid pavements P and Q are denoted by $l_P$ and $l_Q$, respectively. The geometric and material properties of the concrete slab an...
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GATE2019 CE-1: 43
A staff is placed on a benchmark (BM) of reduced level (RL) $100.000 \: m$ and a theodolite is placed at a horizontal distance of $50 \: m$ from the BM to measure the vertical angles. The measured vertical angles from the horizontal at the staff readings of ... the same. Taking the height of the instrument as $1.400 \: m$, the RL (in $m$) of the theodolite station is ____________
A staff is placed on a benchmark (BM) of reduced level (RL) $100.000 \: m$ and a theodolite is placed at a horizontal distance of $50 \: m$ from the BM to measure the ver...
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Transportation Engineering
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GATE2019 CE-2: 45
A broad gauge railway line passes through a horizontal curved section (radius $=875 \:m$) of length $200 \: m$. The allowable speed on this portion is $100 \: km/h$. For calculating the cant, consider the gauge as centre-to-centre distance between ... (in $mm$, round off to $1$ decimal place) with respect to the centre-to-centre distance between the rail heads is _____________
A broad gauge railway line passes through a horizontal curved section (radius $=875 \:m$) of length $200 \: m$. The allowable speed on this portion is $100 \: km/h$. For ...
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Feb 12, 2019
Transportation Infrastructure
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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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Transportation Infrastructure
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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: 17
A runway is being constructed in a new airport as per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations. The elevation and the airport reference temperature of this airport are $535 \: m$ above the mean sea level and $22.65^{\circ}C$, respectively. Consider the ... length of runway corrected for the temperature is $2223 \: m$ $2250 \: m$ $2500 \: m$ $2750 \: m$
A runway is being constructed in a new airport as per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations. The elevation and the airport reference temper...
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GATE2017 CE-1: 18
The accuracy of an Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument (EDMI) is specified as $\pm (a \: mm + b \: ppm)$. Which one of the following statements is correct? Both $a$ and $b$ remain constant, irrespective of the distance being measured $a$ ... proportion to the distance being measured and $b$ remains constant Both $a$ and $b$ vary in proportion to the distance being measured
The accuracy of an Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument (EDMI) is specified as $\pm (a \: mm + b \: ppm)$. Which one of the following statements is correct?Both $a$ 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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Transportation Infrastructure
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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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Transportation Infrastructure
gate2014-ce-1
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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: 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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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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Transportation Infrastructure
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speed-density-relationship
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