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GATE CE 2022 Set 2
Numerical
+2
-0
A parabolic vertical crest curve connects two road segments with grades +1.0% and $$-$$2.0%. If a 200 m stopping sight distance is needed for a driver at a height of 1.2 m to avoid an obstacle of height 0.15 m, then the minimum curve length should be _________ m. (round off to the nearest integer)
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GATE CE 2016 Set 2
Numerical
+2
-0
A motorist traveling at 100 km/h on a highway needs to take the next exit, which has a
speed limit of 50 km/h. The section of the roadway before the ramp entry has a downgrade
of 3% and coefficient of friction ( f ) is 0.35. In order to enter the ramp at the maximum
allowable speed limit, the braking distance (expressed in m) from the exit ramp is ______
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GATE CE 2014 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0
The perception-reaction time for a vehicle travelling at 90 km/h, given the coefficient of
longitudinal friction of 0.35 and the stopping sight distance of 170 m (assume g = 9.81 m/s2),
is _________ seconds.
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GATE CE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
While designing a hill road with a ruling gradient of 6%, if a sharp horizontal
curve of 50m radius is encountered, the compensated gradient at the curve as per
the Indian Roads Congress specifications should be
Questions Asked from Highway Geometric Design (Marks 2)
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GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude