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221.

According to IRC recommendations, the maximum spacing of a transverse expansion joint in unreinforced concrete pavements for a slab thickness of 20 cm should be

A.	4.5 m	B.	15 m
C.	27 m	D.	37 m

222.

The transverse contraction joints in unreinforced concrete pavements are provided at much closer intervals than the expansion joints.

Agree

Disagree

223.

The joints, for forming satisfactory constituents of a concrete pavement, must

A.	continue to remain water-proof for all times	B.	not induce structural weakness in the pavement
C.	not result into deterioration in the riding quality of the pavement	D.	all of the above

224.

The average number of vehicles per day passing on a section of the road during a particular year, is called

A.	peak hour traffic	B.	average daily traffic
C.	design hourly volume	D.	any one of these

225.

The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened to traffic, is known as

A.	generated traffic	B.	development traffic
C.	current traffic	D.	all of these

226.

The increase in traffic constitutes the

A.	normal traffic growth	B.	generated traffic
C.	development traffic	D.	all of these

227.

The increase in traffic volume, due to the general increase in the number of transport vehicles, from year to year, is known as

A.	normal traffic growth	B.	generated traffic
C.	development traffic	D.	existing traffic

228.

For design purposes, average daily traffic should be considered.

True

False

229.

As per IRC recommendations, traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for

A.	7	B.	14
C.	21	D.	28

230.

Which of the following statement is correct?

A.	Seasonal cycle of traffic volume during April and November is usually near the annual average.	B.	Mid-summer seasonal cycle of traffic is the least of traffic volume.
C.	Mid-winter seasonal cycle of traffic is the highest of traffic volume.	D.	all of the above