Highway Engineering [1]

6) The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as

  • (a) carriage way
  • (b) express way
  • (c) arterial streets
  • (d) sub-arterial streets

7) The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as

  • (a) curb
  • (b) express way
  • (c) shoulder
  • (d) carriage way

8) The width of carriage way for a two lane road with raised kerbs, as recommended by IRC is

  • (a) 5.5 m
  • (b) 7.0 m
  • (c) 7.5 m
  • (d) 8.5 m

9) All the specifications for higway planning and design are given by

  • (a) IRC
  • (b) HRB
  • (c) MVA
  • (d) CRRI

10) Carriage-way is protected by ................. wide shoulders.

  • (a) 0.5 to 1.25 m
  • (b) 1.25 to 2 m
  • (c) 2 to 4 m
  • (d) 4 to 6 m
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