Transportation Engineering (3150611) MCQs

MCQs of Highway Transportation_Part 3: Highway materials

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31.
The aggregate is called high strength aggregate, if the aggregate crushing value is
(a) High
(b) Low
(c) Constant
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

32.
In the Crushing Value test for aggregate, number of blows given for each layer is?
(a) 65 number of blows
(b) 55 number of blows
(c) 35 number of blows
(d) 25 number of blows
Answer:

Option (d)

33.
The aggregate crushing value of 10% indicates
(a) Exceptionally strong aggregates
(b) Moderate strength
(c) Weak aggregate
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

34.
In the crushing value test of aggregate, W1 is Total weight of sample, W2 is weight of sample passing 2.36mm sieve, W3 is weight of sample retained on 2.36mm sieve, then aggregate crushing value is_____
(a) ( W2/W1 ) * 100
(b) ( W3/W1 ) * 100
(c) ( W1/W2 ) * 100
(d) ( W2/W3 ) * 100
Answer:

Option (a)

35.
In the Crushing value test of aggregate, Load applied by Compression Testing Machine in the test is?
(a) 5 tonnes per minute
(b) 3 tonnes per minute
(c) 4 tonnes per minute
(d) 6 tonnes per minute
Answer:

Option (c)

36.
In crushing test, the aggregate used is passing through ____mm sieve and retained on ____mm.
(a) 20mm, 16mm
(b) 16mm, 12.5mm
(c) 12.5mm, 10mm
(d) 10mm, 2.36mm
Answer:

Option (c)

37.
The aggregate with crushing value below__________% is suitable for withstanding heavy load?
(a) 60
(b) 50
(c) 40
(d) 30
Answer:

Option (d)

38.
Aggregate crushing value provides the relative measure of resistance to_________
(a) Crushing under gradual increasing load
(b) Crushing under sudden loads
(c) Crushing under dynamic loads
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

39.
Which of the following test measures the toughness of road aggregates?
(a) Impact test
(b) Abrasion test
(c) Crushing test
(d) Shape test
Answer:

Option (a)

40.
Impact value of aggregate satisfactory for road surfacing is
(a) <10%
(b) 20-30%
(c) 30-40%
(d) >50%
Answer:

Option (b)

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