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SUMMER – 19 EXAMINATION
Subject Name: Highway Engineering (HEN) Model Answer Subject Code: 17602
Important Instructions to examiners:
1) The answers should be examined by key words and not as word-to-word as given in the model answer
scheme.
2) The model answer and the answer written by candidate may vary but the examiner may try to assess the
understanding level of the candidate.
3) The language errors such as grammatical, spelling errors should not be given more Importance (Not
applicable for subject English and Communication Skills.
4) While assessing figures, examiner may give credit for principal components indicated in the figure. The
figures drawn by candidate and model answer may vary. The examiner may give credit for any equivalent
figure drawn.
5) Credits may be given step wise for numerical problems. In some cases, the assumed constant values
may vary and there may be some difference in the candidate’s answers and model answer.
6) In case of some questions credit may be given by judgement on part of examiner of relevant answer
based on candidate’s understanding.
7) For programming language papers, credit may be given to any other program based on equivalent
concept.

Sub
Q. Marking
Q. Answer
No. Scheme
N.

1 (a) Attempt any THREE of the following : (12)

(i) State any four characteristics of road transport. (4 M)
Ans. Characteristics of road transport:-
1) The roads are the connecting links between the various regions or parts of a
country.
2) It requires relatively less investment by the government.
3) Construction and maintenance of road transport is cheaper. (Any four)
4) Road transport is a important access or way to reach a railway station, an airport 1 Mark
terminal, bus station etc. (Road provides door to door service) each
5) Road transport offers a complete freedom to road users to transfer the vehicle
from one lane to other according to need and convenience.
6) Road transport saves time of travel for short distance and also saves the time of
light traffic.
7) Roads are used by various types of road vehicles.
8) Degree of accidents is more but severity of accident is less.
(ii) State the classification of urban roads (4 M)
Ans. The urban roads are classified as:
1) Arterial roads: The streets primarily for through traffic on a continuous route, but with
high level of traffic mobility are known as arterial roads.
2) Sub-arterial roads: The streets primarily for through traffic on a continuous route but
have a lower level of traffic mobility than the arterials are known as sub-arterial roads. 1 Mark
3) Collector streets: the street which provides access to arterial streets and they collect each
and distribute traffic from and to local streets is known as collector streets.
4) Local streets: The streets which provide access to abutting streets are known as local

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streets.
(iii) State any four purposes of reconnaissance survey (4 M)
Ans. The reconnaissance survey is carried out for following purposes:
1) To acquire general knowledge about topographical details of the area such as pond,
lake, river, valley, ridge, hill, marshy land, permanent structures and other
obstructions along the routes which are not shown on the map.
2) To collect geological information for foundation work of bridges and construction of
road pavements.
3) To collect information regarding the availability of local construction material and
labour. (Any four)
4) To determine the value of maximum gradient, radius of curves along alternative 1 Mark
alignments. each
5) To locate the obligatory points along the alternative routes.
6) To prepare a rough estimate of the total cost of construction of the road along each
route.
7) To determine two or three best possible and economical routes for further study
based on practical consideration observed at site.
(iv) Enlist the drawings required for road project. (4 M)
Ans. Following are the various drawings required for the road project:
(1) Key map
(2) Index Map
(3) Preliminary Survey Plan
(4) Detailed location survey plan and longitudinal section ½ mark
(5) Detailed cross-section each.
(6) Land acquisition plans
(7) Drawing of Road intersections or Road junction (Any
(8) Drawing of cross drainage and masonry structures eight)
(9) Drawings for retaining walls and other structure
(9) Land plans for quarries
1 (b) Attempt any ONE of the following: (6)
(i) Calculate the stopping sight distance for two way traffic in a single lane road. The design
speed is 74 Kmph. Assume reaction time of driver as 2.8 second, coefficient of friction 0.6
brake efficiency as 50%. (6 M)
Ans. Given data,
V = 74 Kmph
t = 2.8 second
f = 0.6
brake efficiency = 50%
As the brake efficiency is 50 percent the wheels will skid through 50 percent of the braking
distance and rotate through the remaining distance. Therefore, the value of coefficient of
friction developed =f may be taken as 50 percent of the coefficient of friction.
i.e. f = (50/100) x 0.6 = 0.3 1M
SSD = 0.278 V t + ( V2 / 254 f) 1M
= (0.278 x 74 x 2.8 ) + ( 742 / ( 254 x 0.3))
= 57.60 + 71.86
SSD = 129.46 m. for one way traffic. 2M
SSD for Two Way traffic on single lane road = 2 x SSD for one way traffic
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= 2 x 129.46 m
= 258.92 m 2M
(ii) Calculate super elevation required for a road of 7.0 m wide on curve of 250 m radius for
permissible speed of 100 Kmph. The coefficient of friction is 0.15. (6 M)
Ans. Given data,
Carriage way width of road = 7.0 m
V = 100 Kmph
R = 250 m
f = 0.15
Super elevation
e + f = V2/(127 x R) 2M
e = (V2/(127 x R)) – f
e = (1002 / (127 x 250)) – 0.15
e = 0.165 m per meter length of carriage way 1M
or e = 0.165 x 100 percent
e = 16.50 % > 7 % (Restricted for plain terrain) 1M
Therefore provide maximum super elevation = e = 7 % i.e. (7/100) = 0.07 m per meter
length of carriage way
Therefore value of super elevation for 7.0 m wide road = 0.07 x 7 m
= 0.49 m 2M
2 Attempt any FOUR of the following: (16)
(a) Define camber? State IRC values of camber for different roads. (4 M)
Ans. Camber:
The convexity provided to the surface of carriage way or the rise given to the centre of
carriage way above its edges on straight portion of a road is called “camber” or “cross fall” 2M
or “cross slope”.
Sr.
Type of road surface Camber
No.
High type bituminous surfacing and cement
1 1.7% to 2% (1 in 60 to 1 in 50)
concrete surface
2 Thin bituminous surfacing 2% to 2.5% (1 in 50 to 1 in 40) 2M
3 Water bound macadam, gravel road surface 2.5% to 3% (1 in 40 to 1 in 33)
4 Earth roads, footpaths etc. 3% to 4% (1 in 33 to 1 in 25)
2 (b) Define overtaking zone? Why it is provided on highway. (4 M)
Ans. Overtaking zone:
It is desirable to construct highways in such a way that the length of road visible ahead at
every point is sufficient for safe overtaking. This is seldom practicable and there may be
stretches where the safe overtaking distance cannot be provided. In such zones where
overtaking or passing is not safe or is not possible, sign posts should be installed indicating
“No Passing” or “Overtaking Prohibited” before such restricted zones start. However 2M
overtaking opportunity for vehicles moving at design speed should be given at as frequent
intervals as possible. These zones which are meant for overtaking are called ‘overtaking
zones’.
Overtaking zones are provided when ‘Overtaking Sight Distance’ cannot be provided
throughout the length of the highway. These are zones dedicated for overtaking operation,
marked with wide roads. The desirable length of overtaking zones is 5 time OSD and 2M
minimum is 3 times OSD.
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2 (c) Define gradient. Explain types of gradient with IRC recommendation. (4 M)
Ans. Gradient: The rate of rise or fall provided to the formation of a road along its alignment is
called “grade” or “gradient”. 1M
(1) Ruling gradient: - The gradient usually adopted while making the alignment of a
road is called “Ruling Gradient”. This is such a gradient that all vehicles, whether
drawn by power or by animals, can traverse long lengths of the road without undue
consumption of fuel or much fatigue.
(2) Limiting gradient: - The gradient steeper than the ruling which may be used in
restricted road lengths where the later is not feasible is called “maximum or limiting
gradient”. This type of gradient may be used where the topography of a place 2M
compels this course or where the adoption of greater gradients would add ( for any
enormously to the cost. four – ½
(3) Exceptional gradient: - The gradient steeper than the limiting which may be used in M each)
short lengths of the road, only in extraordinary situations, is called “Exceptional
gradient”. This type of gradient is adopted only in very difficult situations and for
short lengths not exceeding 100 m at a stretch.
(4) Average gradient: - The total rise or fall between any two points along the
alignment of a road divided by the horizontal distance between them is called
“average Gradient”.
(5) Floating gradient: - The gradient on which a motor vehicle, moving with a constant
speed, continues to descend with the same speed without any application of power
or brakes is called “floating gradient”.
(6) Minimum gradient: - The minimum desirable slope essential for effective drainage
of rain water from the road surface is called “minimum gradient”.
IRC recommendation for gradient:
Sr. Value of Gradients
Nature of terrain(Area)
No. Ruling Limiting Exceptional
01 Plain or Rolling terrain(Area) 3.3 % (1 in 30) 5 % (1 in 20) 6.7 % (1 in 15) 1M
02 Mountainous terrain(Area) 5.0 % (1 in 20) 6 % (1 in 16.7) 7.0 % (1 in 14.3)
03 Steep Area 6 % (1 in 16) 7 % (1 in 14.3) 8.0 % (1 in 12.5)
2 (d) State the factors on which design speed depends. (4 M)
Ans. The design speed depends on the following factors:
(1) Class and condition of the road surface
(2) Nature, intensity and type of traffic
(3) Type of curve along the road
(4) Sight distance required 4M
(5) Topography of the area
(6) Importance of highway
2 (e) State the uses of following equipments during construction of a highway:
(i) Scrapper
(ii) Grader (4 M)
Ans. (i) Scraper: Scrapers are used for the following purposes:
1) To excavate soft soils.
2) To load the excavated soil.
3) To transport the excavated soil. 2M
4) To dump the excavated soil at the required site.
(ii) Grader: A grader is mainly used for the following purposes:
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1) To give the proper shape to the road subgrade.
2) To construct earth road quickly. 2M
3) To spread the loose material evenly.
4) For general maintenance of roads during landslides and snow clearance.
2 (f) State the requirements of good quality material which plays the major role in highway
construction. (4 M)
Ans. The following are the requirements of good quality material which plays the major role in
highway construction:
(1) The highway material should be strong enough to take the traffic load.
(2) The highway material should be durable to resist the weathering effect.
(3) The highway material should be well graded to make the denser portion in any
course of road. (any four)
(4) The highway material should be easily available to the vicinity of road site. 1 Mark
(5) The highway material should have sufficient cementation property i.e. it should each
have sufficient binding property within itself.
(6) The highway material should have adhesive property i.e. it should have sufficient
binding capacity with the binders.
(7) The highway material should be economical as well.
3 Attempt any FOUR of the following: (16)
(a) Define super elevation and state maximum and minimum values of super elevation. (4 M)
Ans. Super elevation: The inward transverse inclination provided to the cross-section of the
carriage way at horizontal curved portion of a road is called super elevation, cant or
banking. 1M
Maximum Super elevation: IRC has recommended the following formula for calculating
the maximum super elevation:
e = V2 / (225 x R)
The super elevation obtained from the above formula should however be kept limited to
the following values:
Sr.
Type of Area Value of Super elevation
No.
1 For Plain and Rolling Areas 7 percent 2M
2 In snow bound areas 7 percent
3 In hilly area not bound by snow 10 percent
Minimum Super elevation: IRC has recommended the following formula for calculating the
minimum super elevation:
e = V2 / (225 x R)
The super elevation obtained by the above formula, if less than the road camber, then the
minimum super elevation to be provided on horizontal curve may be limited to the
camber of the surface. 1M
3 (b) Draw typical C/S of National highway cutting. (4 M)
Ans. Cross Section of National Highway is as below:

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Diagram

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For label
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dimension

3 (c) State various types of curves provided on hill road? Draw a neat sketch of any one. (4 M)
Ans. Types of curves provided on hill road are as follow:
(1) Hair pin bend curve: The curve in a hill road which changes its direction through an
angle of 180o or so, down the hill on the same side is known as hair pin bend curve. 1M
(2) Salient curve: The curves having their convexity on the outer edges of a hill road
are called salient curves. 1M
(3) Re-entrant curve: The curves having their convexity on the inner edge of a hill road
are called re-entrant curves. 1M

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any one
diagram

3 (d) Differentiate between flexible and rigid pavement. (4 M)

Ans. Flexible Pavement Rigid Pavement
1) Its initial cost is low. 1) Its initial cost is high.
2) Its life span is short. 2) Its life span is long.
3) Its thickness is more. 3) Its thickness is less.
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4) Joints are not required. 4) Joints are essentially required.
5) Moderate skill and less supervision is 5) High degree of skill and more
required. supervision is required.
6) Its repair work is easy. 6) Its repair work is difficult.
7) A reasonably good subgrade is required. 7) A good subgrade is not necessary.
8) It can be opened to traffic shortly after 8) It requires curing after construction and
construction. thus cause delay in opening to traffic.
9) It is less durable. 9) It is more durable. (any four)
10) Stresses are not induced in these 10) Heavy stresses are induced in these 1 M each
pavements due to temperature variations. pavements due to temperature variations.
11) It is resilient to traffic load. 11) It is less resilient to traffic load.
12) It become noisy under iron wheeled
12) It is suitable for all types of traffic.
traffic.
13) It develops corrugations. 13) It does not develop corrugations.
14) It offers more tractive resistance. 14) It offers less tractive resistance.
15) B.T. pavements provide poor visibility
15) It provides good visibility at night.
at night.
16) Its maintenance cost is high 16) Its maintenance cost is low.
3 (e) Explain the procedure of WBM road construction. (4 M)
Ans. The construction procedure of W.B.M. road is discussed below:
1. Preparation of subgrade : The subgrade is prepared to the required grade and camber.
2. Preparation of the base course : After preparing the subgrade or sub base, the required
type of base course is constructed with specified materials in conformity with lines, grade 1M
and thickness.
3. Preparation of intermediate and wearing course: The preparation of intermediate and
wearing course of a WBM road is done in following steps:
(i) Preparing the surface :- The surface of the newly laid base course on which some
traffic has been allowed, is checked and the defective portions are rectified.
(ii) Providing edging or earthen kerbs :- After preparing the surface brick-on-end edging
is provided along the outer edges of the carriage way of the road.
(iii) Spreading of coarse aggregate :- The road metal is spread evenly over the prepared
base to the specified thickness.
(iv) Dry rolling :- After spreading the course aggregate, dry rolling is done by means of a
suitable roller. The rolling should be started from edges and gradually shifted towards the
centre after properly rolling each strip.
(v) Spreading of screenings :- After dry rolling, a blindage layer consisting of stone
screenings (12 mm grits) is spread at a slow and uniform rate so as to ensure filling of all
voids.
(vi) Wet rolling :- After spreading the screenings, the surface is sprinkled over with
sufficient quantity of water, swept and rolled.
(vii) Application of binding material, watering and rolling :- After the application of
screening and wet rolling, the binding material is applied successively in two or more thin
layers at a slow and uniform rate. After each application, the surface is freely sprinkled
with water and rolled with 6 to 10 tonne roller.
(viii) Finishing the surface :- After the final compaction, road surface is allowed to dry 2M
overnight.
(ix) Setting and drying :- The surface is then allowed to cure for 7 to 9 days.
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4. Preparation of shoulders : During curing, the shoulders are prepared by filling earth to
the specified cross slope. These are then properly compacted by rolling or tamping.
5. Open to traffic : After drying, the road is opened to traffic. 1M
4 (a) Attempt any THREE of the following: (12)
(i) Draw a neat sketch of a pavement. State the functions of each components. (4 M)
Ans.

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(for neat
labeled
diagram)
The function of each pavement component are as follow:
(1) Function of Subgrade :
(i) To bear ultimately the entire load of pavement including the load of traffic
transmitted through the pavement.
(ii) To provide an adequate and uniform support to the road pavement.
(2) Function of Sub-base :
(i) To improve the bearing capacity of the subgrade.
(ii) To improve drainage and to check capillary rise of sub-soil water.
(iii) To eliminate frost heave in frost affected area.
(iv) To prevent subgrade material form working up into the base course.
(3) Function of Base course :
(i) To withstand high shearing stresses imposed upon it due to impact of traffic on the
wearing course. 3M
(ii) To act as foundation for the road pavement and to transfer the wheel loads (any three
coming over the pavement surface safely to the sub-base and subgrade lying underneath. with two
(4) Function of Base coat : function
(i) To transmit wheel loads coming on the pavement surface over larger area of the in each. 1
base course. M each)
(ii) To act as a layer of transmission material since, otherwise, there is great
difference in size of aggregates used in wearing course and base course.
(5) Function of Wearing course :
(i) To distribute the traffic load safely to the base course.
(ii) To act as an impervious layer so that the surface water may find its access to the
base course.
(iii) To prevent dust nuisance.
(iv) To withstand abrasion caused due to movement of traffic.
(v) To provide a smooth riding surface.
(ii) Draw following traffic signs.
1) Oneway
2) Stop
3) Speed Limit
4) No parking (4 M)
Ans. 1) One way:

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2) Stop:
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3) Speed Limit
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4) No Parking:
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or
(iii) Draw the sketches of Rotary interchange and Rotary island. (4 M)
Ans. The sketches are as below:
(i) Rotary Interchange:-

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(ii) Rotary Island:

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(for any
one
diagram
from
these four
types)

(iv) State the necessity of maintenance of roads. (4 M)

Ans. Following are the reasons which highlights the necessity of road maintenance:
(1) Road maintenance is necessary because timely and routine maintenance of the
road helps in preventing the accidents.
(2) Road maintenance is necessary to maintain various component of road like
pavement, shoulder, drains, side edges such that it provides the better services to
road users. (any four)
(3) Road maintenance is necessary to provide the safe and convenient movements of 1M
passengers and goods at all the time. Each
(4) Road maintenance is necessary to maintain the road in the best possible condition
to enable the traffic to move smoothly and safely thereby decreasing the
inconvenient movement of traffic.
(5) Road maintenance is necessary to increase the life of the road.
4 (b) Attempt any ONE of the following: (6)
(i) Define soil stabilized road? Explain any one method of soil stabilization. (6 M)
Ans. Soil Stabilized Road: The road having its foundation and wearing surface consisting of one
or two compacted layers of stabilized soil is called soil stabilized road or Stabilized earth
road. 2M
* Methods of soil stabilization : Following are the methods of soil stabilization:
1. Mechanical Stabilization: In this method the soil is tested. If the soil is coarse grained,
fine grained soil is so added that the proportion if coarse and fine grains is 2 and similarly,
if the soil is sandy, requisite quantity of clay is added to adjust the proportion. The soil is
ploughed to a depth of nearly 15 cm, and pulverized; and then the required quantity of fine
or coarse grains is added. After sprinkling water the surface is compacted by light rollers
and then to be cured for about 4 to 5 days.
2. Cement Stabilization: Cement is a binding material. When mixed with soil, it forms a sort
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soil is excavated to a depth of nearly 15 cm and 8% to 12% of cement is mixed. Sufficient
quantity of water is then added and the soil cement mixture is compacted properly by road
stabilizers. After it has been compacted it is then cured for about 7 to 8 days by simply
sprinkling water over it.
3. Lime Stabilization: In this case the process of stabilization is similar to that of cement
stabilization. The soil loosened, pulverized, sieved and mixed with 5 to 10% by weight of
hydrated lime. The two are thoroughly mixed. Sufficient quantity of water is added and the
surface is compacted. The lime helps in reducing the shrinkage and swelling of soil.
4. Bitumen Stabilization: In this method the soil is treated with about 8 to 10% of road oils,
cut backs or emulsion, according to the nature of the soil. Their object is to glue together
the soil particles and fill up the voids.
5. Chemical Stabilization: Hygroscopic materials such as calcium chloride, sodium chloride
etc. are mixed with the soil at the rate of 1 kg per 5 sq. m. of the surface and the soil is (any one
thoroughly compacted. These hygroscopic materials help in retaining proper amount of method
moisture in the soil and add to its stability. from
6. Grouting: Grouting or injecting is a process of introducing a stabilizer of fluid consistency these)
into soil and rock formations. The stabilizer used is known as grout. The usual grouting 4M
materials are cement, soil, bitumen and chemicals. Holes are driven at regular intervals and
of desired depth and the grouting material of fluid consistency is injected under heavy
pressure with the help of a grouting pump. The grout having the cementing properties will
bind the soil particles.
7. Electrical Stabilization: Electrical stabilization is a method of drawing out the fine-grained
soil by passing direct current through them. It is also sometimes called Electro-osmosis.
With the damage of the fine particles the volume of the soil decreases i.e. the soil is
consolidated and the shear strength in increased. This will ultimately lead to hardening of
soil and process is sometimes known as electro-chemical hardening.
8. Complex stabilization: Complex stabilization is defined as the method of stabilization
with more than one stabilizer. Difficult soils such as organic soils, highly plastic for clays and
soils with easy-soluble salts, require more than one stabilizer for their effective treatment.
Complex stabilization involves the use of binding material and surface acting additives or
electrolytes.
(ii) Describe in brief with neat sketch joints in concrete road. (6 M)
Ans. The various joints in concrete roads are classified into the following two categories:
(1) Longitudinal joints.
(2) Transverse joints.
(1) Longitudinal joints: The various types of longitudinal joints are described with its sketch
as below:
(i) Plain butt join: It is the simplest type of longitudinal joint. It is formed by simply painting
the joint faces with a sealing compound as shown in figure.

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(ii) Butt joint with tie bars: In this type of longitudinal joint, tie bars of 12 to 15 mm (for any
diameter are provided. These tie bars are about 1 m in length and are placed at 600 mm two 1 M
centre to centre distance. The top of the joint is then sealed with sealing compound as each)
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shown in figure.

(iii) Tongue and groove warping joint: In this type of longitudinal joint, a tie bar is inserted
between the two strips with a key. The top of the joint is then sealed with a sealing
compound as shown in figure.

(2) Transverse joints: The various types of transverse joints are described with its sketch as
below:
(i) Expansion joints: The transverse joints constructed to allow for expansion of the road
slab due increasing in temperature are known as expansion joints. These transverse joints
are provided at right angles to the centre line of the road at 18 to 20 m intervals. These
joints extend to the full width and thickness of the road slab as shown in figure.

(ii) Contraction joints: The transverse joints constructed to allow for contraction
(Shrinkage) of the road slab due decreasing in temperature are known as contraction
joints. These transverse joints are provided at 4 to 5 m intervals usually at right angles to
the centre line of the road. These joints are either or plain butt type or dummy type joints
as shown in figure.

(iii) Warping joints: The transverse joints constructed to control the bending or warping of
a road slab due to difference in moisture content or temperature at its top and bottom are 4M
known as warping joints. These joints are in the form of butt joints with tie bars as shown (1 M
in figure. each)
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(iv) Construction joints: The transverse joints constructed when the construction work of
the road slab is to be ended at a place other than a specified joint due the any reason is
called a construction joint.

Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme

Q.5 a) State uses of traffic volume study.

Ans:- Uses of traffic volume study: 1M each
1) Traffic volume is generally accepted as a true measure of the relative importance of roads (any
and in deciding the priority for improvement and expansion. four)
2) Traffic volume study is used in planning, traffic operation and control of existing facilities
and also for planning and designing new facilities.
3) This study is used in the analysis of traffic patterns and trends.
4) Classified volume study is useful in structural design of pavements, in geometric design
and in computing roadway capacity.
5) Volume distribution study is used in planning one-way streets and other regulatory
measures.
6) Turning movement study is used in the design of intersections, in planning signal timings,
channelization and other control devices.
7) Pedestrian traffic volume study is used for planning sidewalks, cross walks subways and
pedestrian signals.
b) State four preventive measures for landslides.
Ans:- The landslides can be prevented by taking the following measures: 1M each
1. Effective drainage system: - Landslides can be avoided by providing proper and effective (any
drainage system that is by providing catch water drains, cross drains etc.to intercept and four)
divert the water.
2. Slopes: - By providing proper slopes and their treatment to minimize the erosion due to

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which landslides may be avoided.
3. Support: - To support the earth fill by constructing retaining structure along with buttress
at toe.
4. Soil stabilization: - Landslide may occur due to poor load bearing capacity of soil. By
improving the stability conditions of soil by soil stabilization method the landslide may be
avoided.
5. Angle of slope: - By reducing the angle of slope or by providing breast wall land slide which
may occur due to increase in slope should be avoided.
6. Chemical treatment: - To enhance the properties of soil, chemical treatment may be
adopted. It improves the load carrying capacity of soil and helps to avoid landslides.
7. Netting: - By providing jute netting or wire netting. It also helps to avoid landslides in case
of hilly areas. Net which is made up of fibers such as jute net are provided in hilly areas to
prevent landslides.
8. Asphalt mulch treatment: - By asphalt mulch treatment of the slopes and growth of
vegetation can also avoid the landslides.

c) Draw a layout of Hot mix bitumen plant.

Ans:-

2M for
sketch
2M for
labeling

d) Enlist different types of roller and explain anyone in brief

Ans:- Types of roller:
1) Plain rollers
2) Sheep footed rollers 2M
3) Pneumatic rollers (any
4) Vibratory rollers
Four )
5) Rammers or Hand operated compactors
i) Plain rollers – The plain steel rollers weighing from 5m to 15m are used for ordinary rolling
work where deep compaction is not required. It consist of two axle and three wheels of which
front one is used for steering while rear two wheels are used as driving units. It is used for
compaction of earth roads, WBM roads, and bituminous concentrated layers.
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ii) Sheep footed rollers – The sheep foot rollers consist of a hallow steel drum around its 2M
periphery of which welded projections or feet just like that of sheep are used. These are (any
varies from 15-20 cm long. In the working of these rollers soil is supported to be compacted one)
and consolidated. It is used for consolidation of earth embankments (cohesive soil), earth
filling.
iii) Pneumatic rollers- In pneumatic rollers, its weight plays an important role while
compacting soil with the help of kneading and vibrating. In this type of rolling compaction is
due to its tyred wheel. The arrangement is made in so fashion that track of forward wheel is
in between rear wheel. Thus uniform compaction is achieved while moving forward. The
number of tyres can be 4 or more than 8 number of tyres and maximum weight after ball-as-
ting may vary upto 200 MT. These rollers can compact upto a depth of 60 cm and are suitable
for any type of soil.
iv) Vibratory rollers- Vibratory rollers are the recent development of compacting dry and lean
concrete. Heavy rollers which vibrates while rolling is used for the compaction of dry lean
concrete. It is mainly used for construction of dam and pavements.
v) Rammers or Hand operated compactors- Ramming is one of the method used in hand
compaction. It should be done with care. The light ramming is permitted in case of
unreinforced foundation concrete or in ground floor construction. It is not used in case of RCC
or where the concrete is to be placed in the formwork supported on struts as it may
adversely affect reinforcement and may disturb it. It is also used for compaction of trenches,
slopes, behind bridge abutments

e) Describe in brief classification of maintenance operation.

Ans:- Following are the classification of maintenance of road.
1. Routine repair: - These are the regular repair carried out to keep road surface intact for
e.g. pot hole repairs, manual reshaping of earthwork, vegetation trimming, repainting of kerb
and traffic signs and kilometer stone etc.
2. Periodic repair: - Due to the moving traffic and adverse climatic conditions, highways are
(1M
subjected to wear. Therefore road required periodic maintenance such as resurfacing of
wearing course, maintenance of cross drainage works etc. each)
3. Special Repairs: - These repairs are carried put for special type of failure of pavement. It
mainly includes improvement of geometrics of highway such as improvement to curves,
improvement to visibility, significant repairs to culverts & bridges etc., new safety measures
and amenity provisions and repairs/ rehabilitation of major distressed sections.
4. Flood Damages and Emergency Repairs: -It includes repairs or restoration which arises
from heavy rains, flooding, snowfall, cyclones, landslides, etc. High priority shall be assigned
to traffic safety and restoration of traffic.

f) Define the following

Ans:- i) Kerbs:- The boundaries between the pavement and shoulders or footpaths are known as
Kerbs.
ii) Right of way:- The area of land acquired for construction of development of road along its (2M
alignment, is known as Right of way.
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Q.6 a) Draw a neat sketch of dragline and label the component parts.
Ans:-

2M for
sketch
2M for
labeling

b) Describe alignment survey for hill roads.

Ans:-
The alignment of hill road is fixed in the three stages:
i) Reconnaissance
ii) Trace cut (1M)
iii) Detailed surveys
i) Reconnaissance: - The general route for the alignment is selected during the
reconnaissance. First the topographical geological and meteorological maps of the area (1M
and aerial photographs are studied. This may be followed by aerial reconnaissance where each)
it is necessary and feasible. Subsequently the ground reconnaissance and detailed study
of difficult stretches are carried out.
ii) Trace cut: - The route selected during the reconnaissance is translated on the ground
during the trace cut so as to provide an access for subsequent detailed surveys. 1m to
1.2m wide track is constructed with easier gradients than the specified gradients. Instead
of cutting into hard rock, access is achieved by means of dry rubbing filling or walls.
iii) Detailed surveys: - During the detailed surveys, bench marks are fixed and the
longitudinal and cross sections are obtained. A strip covering about 15m on either side on
straights and 30m at sharp curves may be surveyed. Necessary adjustments are made in
the alignment to suit the design of horizontal curves and hair pin bends. The centre line is
marked by stakes and reference pillars. Hydrological and soil investigations are carried
out for the route.
c) Describe in brief working of power shovel.
Ans:- The basic part of power shovels are the mounting, cab, boom, dipper stick and hoist line. The
dipper is lowered to the floor with teeth pointing in the face and crawling force is applied (2M)
through shaft and at same time some tension is applied to hoisting line to pull the dipper up.
The dipper will be filled as it comes up and out. The size of power shovel is indicated by the

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size of dipper.

(2M for
diagram)

d) Explain the maintenances of bituminous roads.

Ans:-
Maintenance of bituminous road:- The bituminous road surface should be maintained
(1M
through following repair works.
each)
i) Pot hole repair or patch repair- Potholes or patches can be repaired by using sand premix,
any four
open grade premix or dense graded premix. It is the rolled or compacted by hand tamping.
ii) Sealing of weared surface- various sealing compounds like liquid seal, fog seal, slurry seal
are useful to repair cracks, loss of aggregates
iii) Surface treatment- It the bituminous surface is weared in large amount, then one or more
layers of bituminous mix is applied as surface treatment followed by heavy roller compact
iv) Repairing of waves and corrugations- The melted bitumen due to temperature variations
results in wavy road. The corrugations may be formed due to iron wheels. It can be removed
by cutting and filled
by premix with tack coat.
v) Repairing of side drains -prior to monsoon, side and vegetation if any for effective carriage
of rainwater
vi) Resurfacing- When bituminous road is worn out drastically, New bituminous mat layers
are provided to renew the surface.

e)
Explain the working of JCB with suitable line sketch.
Ans:-
The working of JCB is explain as under
i) Initially JCB is made fixed firmly on ground by lowering rear end stabilizers. As shown in
figure below.
(2M)
ii) Then the deeper arm having excavator bucket attached to its end; is stretched up to target
ground surface.
iii) By gear arrangement, it is pressed against ground to excavate material and then bucket is
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turned upward to avoid falling of excavated material.
iv) The filled excavator bucket is raised in closed (folded) position and then boom is turned
away from excavation area and material is dropped in truck or dumper by opening face of
excavator bucket.
v) Similarly, front bucket is useful to level the ground separately its cutting edge cuts the
ground in uniform leveled position.
vi) The cut material is then raised in position and drop away from working area. Thus, JCB
works on movement of front and rear bucket powered by cylinder diesel engine.

(2M)

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