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Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

The design element which is the most affected by the volume of traffic.

a)

Time of Travel

b)

Type of Pavement

c)

Mean Speed

d)

Number of Traffic Lanes

2.

It is defined as the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of a highway when conditions are so favorable that the design features of the highway govern.

a)

Design Speed

b)

Spot Speed

c)

Instantaneous Speed

d)

Speed Limit

3.

It include cost estimates for various parts of the project and are used to evaluate the acceptability of bids and the financial feasibility of the project.

a)

Specifications

b)

Estimates

c)

Bid Documents

d)

Bill of Quantities

4.

This view has elevation as its vertical axis and horizontal distance, measured perpendicular to the centerline, as its horizontal axis.

a)

Geometric Cross Section

b)

Profile

c)

Longitudinal Section

d)

Elevation View

5.

Any temporary elevated platform used for supporting employees or materials or both in the course of any construction works.

a)

Scaffold

b)

Framing

c)

Bracing

d)

Formworks

6.

It is the maximum number of vehicles, passengers, or the like, which can be accommodated by a given facility or system under given conditions at a given level of service.

a)

Service Volume

b)

Capacity

c)

Flow

d)

Density

7.

It is defined as the fraction of time that vehicles are present at a point in space.

a)

Headways

b)

Time Gaps

c)

Time points

d)

Occupancy

8.

This connects all of a project’s activities that have a minimum of zero slack time. It isthe longest direct path through the network.

a)

Critical Path

b)

Float time (Slack time)

c)

Earliest start time

d)

Latest start time

9.

The speed at which vehicles are presumed to travel through a coordinated signal system is known as:

a)

Signal Coordination

b)

Speed of progression

c)

Offset of the cycle

d)

Band

10.

There are three basic ways of resolving crossing conflicts.

I. Time sharing solutions

II. Space sharing solutions

III. Grade separation solutions

IV. Crossing conflict solutions

a)

I-III only

b)

II only

c)

All of the above

d)

II and III only

11.

Horizontal members of a shoring system placed parallel to the excavation face whose sides bear against the vertical members of the shoring system.

a)

Wales

b)

Headers

c)

Soldier Beam

d)

Sheet

12.

Transportation engineering focus on a set of issues which have been continuing challenges to the transportation engineering profession over the past years. These challenges are:

I. Managing congestion

II. Improving safety

III. Providing equal access

IV. Protecting the environment

V. Incorporating new technology

VI. Securing financial resources

VII. Developing adequate institutional arrangements

a)

I-VI only

b)

I, II, III, V and VII

c)

II, III and VI

d)

All of the above

13.

Headways such that the vehicles are just filled at the maximum load point on the route.

a)

Policy Headway

b)

Capacity Headway

c)

Space Headway

d)

Time Headway

14.

A measure of material’s ability to dissipate or deaden mechanical vibrations is referred toits:

a)

Damping Capacity

b)

Toughness

c)

Malliability

d)

Screeding

15.

The primary consideration in the design of geometric cross sections for highways, runways and taxiways is _______.

a)

Carriageway

b)

Slope

c)

Drainage

d)

Elevation

16.

The basic lane width appropriate for national road is _______.

a)

3.35 m

b)

2.40 m

c)

1.80 m

d)

5.00 m

17.

This refers to drawing, usually accompanied by notes, of various aspects or components of the design.

a)

As-stake Plans

b)

Plans

c)

Structural Plans

d)

Shop Drawings

18.

This applies to curved facilities, such as highways or railways only. It consists of a graph with a roadway or railway cross slope versus horizontal distance.

a)

Alignment Diagram

b)

Surface

c)

Topographic

d)

Super-elevation Diagram

19.

What are the capacity requirement for all scaffoldings?

a)

At least 6 times its own weight

b)

At most 4 times its own weight

c)

At least 4 times its own weight

d)

At most 6 times its own weight

20.

The points at which the cut or fill slopes intersect the existing ground are referred to as _______.

a)

Centerline Points

b)

Catch Points

c)

Side hill Points

d)

Hinge Points

21.

Every construction project shall have a suitable _________________, which must be in accordance with these rules, and other orders and issuances issued by the Department of Labor and Employment.

a)

Basic Occupational Safety and Health

b)

Construction Safety and Health Program

c)

Construction Safety and Health Program

d)

Occupation Health and Safety Program

22.

The maximum time that an activity can be delayed without causing the project to fall behind schedule.

a)

Earliest start time

b)

Critical Path

c)

Latest start time

d)

Float time (Slack time)

23.

The time difference between the beginning and end of through band at any point is known as:

a)

through band

b)

cycle

c)

indication

d)

band width

24.

It is the difference between the actual travel time and a given segment of a transportation system and some ideal travel time for that segment.

a)

Delay

b)

Queue Time

c)

Travel Time

d)

Service Time

25.

Reaction times vary widely. As a result, the usual practice is to use a single, rather conservative value. AASHTO suggests a value of ____ in its Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.

a)

2.0 sec

b)

1.5 sec

c)

2.5 sec

d)

1.0 sec

26.

It is advisable for a site plan to contain a large-scale map of the overall area and to indicate where the project is located on the site.

a)

Vicinity Map

b)

Location Map

c)

Google Map

d)

Site Plan Map

27.

Construction workers who are working from unguarded surfaced _________ or more above grade, temporary or permanent floor platform, scaffold or where they are exposed to the possibility of falls hazardous to life or limb, must be provided with safety harnesses andlifelines.

a)

4 meters

b)

6 meters

c)

5 meters

d)

3 meters

28.

The amount by which the outer edge of a curve or a railroad is banked above the inner edge to help offset the centripetal force developed as the vehicle goes around a curve.

a)

Grade

b)

Kerb

c)

Superelevation

d)

Slope

29.

The maximum distance that the contractor is expected to transport soil material without receiving additional payment?

a)

Freehaul Distance

b)

Overhaul Distance

c)

Haul Distance

d)

Baseline Distance

30.

The red, yellow, or green light that is displayed to driven in a given movement is called an:

a)

through band

b)

cycle

c)

band width

d)

indication

31.

The time required for one complete sequence of signal indication is called ____.

a)

indication

b)

phase

c)

cycle

d)

frequency

32.

The time spent in decelerating and accelerating the vehicle in opening and closing doors.

a)

Dwell Time

b)

Clearance Time

c)

Influence Time

d)

Bebe Time

33.

It provides the detailed requirements for the materials, equipment and workmanship to be incorporated into the project.

a)

Bid Documents

b)

Bill of Materials

c)

Estimates

d)

Specifications

34.

This drawing has elevation as its vertical axis and horizontal distance as measured along the centerline of the facility as its horizontal axis.

a)

Geographic

b)

Profile

c)

Surface

d)

Topographic