DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITY

HIGHWAY ENGINEERING-II (CENG-

4302)

MID TERM EXAMINATION: 4 TH

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
YEAR: SEMESTER-I
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Mark=30%

TIME ALLOWED: 1:30 HRS

Max.

Note: - Examination is Closed Book.

- Attempt all questions.
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1.

For a given wheel load, which should be thicker, a highway or an airport pavment?why?(3 pts)

2.

Discuss briefly the basic difference between flexible and rigid pavements with respect to: (4-pts)

3.

a.

The manner in which vehicle loads are transmitted to the sub grade soil,

b.

Maintenance requirements,

c.

Suitability for stage construction,

d.

Surface characteristics,

As a Material Engineer, in which condition (area) more appropriate performing aggregate

impact test on a locally available aggregate material to use as pavement sub base layer? And
what is its significance performing aggregate impact test? (5-pts)

4.

Discuss briefly about stabilizing pavement materials using cement and how stabilization using
cement differs from other stabilization techniques? (4-pts)

5.

In the design of a highway project if you find dispersive soil what type of stabilization do you
recommend and why? (4-pts)

6.
7.

Explain and discuss briefly the basic steps to be considered in Asphalt mix design? (4-pts)
Discuss the following: (4-pts)
a. Atterberg limit tests are routinely done for fine grained soils but not for granular soils, why?
b. During CBR test samples were socked for four days (96 hrs) in a water bath before actual
CBR test. Why?

DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITY

HIGHWAY ENGINEERING-II (CENG-

4302)

MID TERM EXAMINATION: 4 TH

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
YEAR: SEMESTER-I
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Mark=30%

8.

TIME ALLOWED: 1:30 HRS

Max.

In what condition you recommend the use of capping layer in highway pavements? Also draw
typical cross-section of pavement and indicate the position of capping layer in the pavement
structure. (2-pts)