BALKUMARI, LALITPUR

FM-80
PM-32
Attempt any 40 marks questions.
1. Classify road as per NRS. Explain urban road pattern in brief. [8]
2. Define highway drainage. Explain different approaches adopted for surface drainage
system. [8]
3. An ascending grade 1 in 125 meets descending grade of 1 in 130. Design summit curve for
a speed of 100km/hr, so as to have an OSD of 480m. [8]
4. Differentiate between bitumen and tar. Explain about LAA test in soil aggregate. [8]
5. Design a super – elevation if a curve of radius 300 m is to be introduced in a certain
location where the design speed is 75 km/hr. [8]
6. The speed of overtaking and overtaken vehicle is 90 and 60 km/hr, respectively on a two-
way traffic road. If acceleration of overtaking vehicle is 0.99 m/sec2, calculate safe OSD
and mention minimum length of overtaking zone. [8]
OR
Calculate length of transition curve and shift of two-lane road on rolling terrain having
radius of curve 260m and design speed of vehicle is 85 km/hr. [8]
7. Draw typical cross section of highway from urban road. Explain the elements. [8]
8. List out factors controlling highway alignment. Explain engineering survey in detail. [8]
9. Write short notes (any four) [4X4]
a. Penetration test of bitumen
b. Culverts and its type
c. Camber
d. Extra widening
e. Grade compensation in horizontal curve
f. Cross drainage structure