Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 x 2
= 20 Marks)
1. Define
Pavement.
2. What
are the characteristics of Pavement?
3. Define
Subgrade.
4. What
is Design factor?
5. What
is ESWL?
6. What
is meant by Soil Stabilisation?
7. What
are the purpose of soil stabilisation?
8. What
is meant by combination of materials?
9.
Definechloride stabilisation?
10. What
is meant by soil bitumen?
PART
B (5x16=80 Marks)
1. Difference
between flexible and rigid pavement ?
2. Determine
Eqivalent single wheel load of a dual assembling carrying 2.5 KN each for
pavement thickness 40mm,50mm,300mm,600mm and 700mm. The distance between
thespaces of the 2 tyre and the c/c distance b/w the tyre are 100mm and 300mm
respectively.
3. Calculate
the design repitation for 10yrs periods equivalent to 2268kg wheel load if the
mixed traffic in both direction is 1860 wheels / day the details of different
wheel load of commercial vehicles given below
Wheel load
|
% of total traffic volume
|
2268
|
25
|
2722
|
12
|
3175
|
9
|
3629
|
6
|
4082
|
4
|
4536
|
2
|
4990
|
1
|
4. Explain
the applications of mechanical stabilization ?
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