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101 In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is

[A] sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted

[B] premixed with aggregates and then spread

[C] sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted

[D] none of the above

Answer: sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted

102 For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is

[A] dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

[B] dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

[C] dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

[D] dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

Answer: dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

103 In highway construction, rolling starts from

[A] sides and proceed to centre

[B] centre and proceed to sides

[C] one side and proceed to other side

[D] any of the above

Answer: sides and proceed to centre

104 The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is

[A] cement

[B] lime

[C] bitumen

[D] none of the above

Answer: bitumen

105 The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is

[A] equal to the cross slope of pavement

[B] less than the cross slope of pavement

[C] greater than the cross slope of pavement

[D] zero

Answer: equal to the cross slope of pavement

106 The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is

[A] 8 cubic meter

[B] 10 cubic meter

[C] 12 cubic meter

[D] 15 cubic meter

Answer: 12 cubic meter

107 The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

[A] smooth wheeled roller

[B] pneumatic tyred roller

[C] sheep foot roller

[D] vibrator

Answer: sheep foot roller

108 Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is

[A] 500 tonnes per day

[B] 1000 tonnes per day

[C] 1500 tonnes per day

[D] 2000 tonnes per day

Answer: 1500 tonnes per day

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