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Day 47-Nov 7-worksheet-Btech-Curves

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   curve consists of two circular arcs of same/different radii with their centre of curvature on opposite side of common tangent.

2.

Minimum rate of change of centrifugal acceleration is —————-m/s3

a)

0.35

b)

0.5

c)

0.65

d)

0.75

3.

A curve with convexity upward and positive deviation angle represents:

(a)  

4.

For a transition curve of length 80 m with radius 250 m, the shift is closest to:

(a)  

5.

Which vertical curve uses Headlight Sight Distance (HSD) as the design control?

a)

Summit curve

b)

Horizontal curve

c)

Valley curve

d)

Transition curve

6.

For summit curves, the recommended IRC shape is a parabolic curve, although an ideal curve is theoretically circular.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Valley curves are designed primarily to provide sufficient stopping sight distance under daylight conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Assertion (A): Transition curves are provided so that centrifugal force is introduced gradually. Reason (R): Because the radius of the transition curve varies from infinity to zero.

a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation

b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation

c)

A true, R false

d)

A false, R true

9.

Select the correct formula for the rate of change of centrifugal acceleration C.

a)

C=8075+VC = \dfrac{80}{75 + V}

b)

C=7580+VC = \dfrac{75}{80 + V}

c)

C=80VC = \dfrac{80}{V}

d)

C=80(75+V)C = 80(75 + V)

10.

which of the following are vertical curves ?

a)

Valley curve

b)

Summit curve

c)

Both a and b

d)

none

11.

Select the correct expression for the shift of a transition curve.

a)

Shift=L224R\text{Shift} = \dfrac{L^{2}}{24R}

b)

Shift=L24R\text{Shift} = \dfrac{L}{24R}

c)

Shift=L212R\text{Shift} = \dfrac{L^{2}}{12R}

d)

Shift=24RL2\text{Shift} = \dfrac{24R}{L^{2}}

12.

For plain and rolling terrains, choose the correct relation for the length of transition curve based on super-elevation, where X is pavement raising.

a)

Lc=150XL_c = 150X

b)

Lc=75XL_c = 75X

c)

Lc=150/XL_c = 150/X

d)

Lc=100XL_c = 100X

13.

Deviation angle N for vertical curves is defined as which of the following?

a)

Algebraic difference of intersecting gradients

b)

Geometric mean of intersecting gradients

c)

Absolute sum of intersecting gradients

d)

Product of intersecting gradients

14.

In valley curve design, what headlight height and beam angle are used?

a)

0.75 m and 1°

b)

1.0 m and 2°

c)

0.60 m and 1.5°

d)

0.75 m and 0.5°

15.

A vertical summit curve is formed at the intersections of two gradients, +5% and -5%. The length of the summit curve needed to provide a stopping sight distance of 100 m will be

(a)