Civil Engineering Gate 2016 Set-2 Questions with Answer

Ques 53 GATE 2016 SET-2


In the context of the IRC 58-2011 guidelines for rigid pavement design, consider the following pair of statements.
I: Radius of relative stiffness is directly related to modulus of elasticity of concrete and inversely related to Poisson's ratio
II: Radius of relative stiffness is directly related to thickness of slab and modulus of subgrade reaction.
Which one of the following combinations is correct?

A

I: True; II: True

B

I: False; II: False

C

I: True; II: False

D

I: False; II: True


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 54 GATE 2016 SET-2


If the total number of commercial vehicles per day ranges from 3000 to 6000, the minimum percentage of commercial traffic to be surveyed for axle load is

A

15

B

20

C

25

D

30


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 55 GATE 2016 SET-2


A circular curve of radius R connects two straights with a deflection angle of 60°. The tangent length is

A

0.577 R

B

1.155 R

C

1.732 R

D

3.464 R


(a) is the correct answer.

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