Transportation Engineering
Highway Devolopment and Planning
Marks 1Marks 2
Highway Geometric Design
Marks 1Marks 2
Traffic Engineering
Marks 1Marks 2
Highway Materials
Marks 1Marks 2
Pavement Design
Marks 1Marks 2
Railway, Runway and Taxiway Design
Marks 1
1
GATE CE 2022 Set 1
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
+1
-0

A horizontal curve is to be designed in a region with limited space. Which of the following measure(s) can be used to decrease the radius of curvature?

A
Decrease the design speed.
B
Increase the superelevation.
C
Increase the design speed.
D
Restrict vehicles with higher weight from using the facility.
2
GATE CE 2017 Set 2
Numerical
+1
-0
While aligning a hill road with a ruling gradient of 6%, a horizontal curve of radius 50 m is encountered. The grade compensation (in percentage, up to two decimal places) to be provided for this case would be ______.
Your input ____
3
GATE CE 2017 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A super-elevation e is provided on a circular horizontal curve such that a vehicle can be stopped on the curve without sliding. Assuming a design speed v and maximum coefficient of side friction fmax, which one of the following criteria should be satisfied?
A
$$e\leq f_{max}$$
B
$$e\;>f_{max}$$
C
no limit on e can be set
D
$$e\;=\;\frac{1\;-\;\left(f_{max}\right)^2}{f_{max}}$$
4
GATE CE 2015 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A superspeedway in New Delhi has among the highest super-elevation rates of any track on the Indian Grand Prix circuit. The track requires drivers to negotiate turns with a radius of 335 m and 33° banking. Given this information, the coefficient of side friction required in order to allow a vehicle to travel at 320 km/h along the curve is
A
1.761
B
0.176
C
0.253
D
2.530
GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Irrigation
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude