Q.1
Burmister’s method of pavement design is a type of ______ method.
  • a) Empirical
  • b) Analytical
  • c) Semi-empirical
  • d) Theoretical
Q.2
In which year did McLeod present his method of flexible pavement design?
  • a) 1979
  • b) 1983
  • c) 1969
  • d) 1981
Q.3
The subgrade support in the McLeod method is calculated for ______ diameter plate and ______ deflection.
  • a) 60 cm, 0.25 cm
  • b) 60 cm, 0.5 cm
  • c) 30 cm, 0.25 cm
  • d) 30 cm, 0.5 cm
Q.4
The deflection factor in the equation for Burmister’s method depends on that ratio of ______
  • a) Modulus of rigidity
  • b) Wheel load
  • c) Modulus of elasticity
  • d) Particle size
Q.5
Find the elastic modulus of soil when it is subjected to a plate bearing test. The diameter of plate used iscm and the pressure yielded at 0.5 cm deflection is 1.kg/cm2.
  • a) 44.25 kg/cm2
  • b) 45 kg/cm2
  • c) 44 kg/cm2
  • d) 45.25 kg/cm2
Q.6
Design a pavement using Burmister’s approach for a wheel load ofkg and tyre pressure of 6 kg/cm2 for an allowable deflection of 0.5 cm. The plate load test was conducted using acm diameter plate and the following observations were obtained:
  • a) 36.33 cm
  • b) 34.33 cm
  • c) 34.66 cm
  • d) 33.66 cm
Q.7
In the equation for deflection for rigid and flexible plate using Burmister’s method, the Poisson’s ratio for both soil and pavement material is the same.
  • a) True
  • b) False
Q.8
Burmister developed his method of design in collaboration with the Canadian Department of Transport.
  • a) True
  • b) False
Q.9
Design a pavement using Burmister’s approach for a wheel load ofkg and tyre pressure of 6.5 kg/cm2 at an allowable deflection of 0.5 cm. The plate load test was conducted using acm diameter plate and the pressure at 0.5 cm deflection for the subgrade was found out to be 1.4 kg/cm2 and the pressure overcm thick base course 0.5 cm deflection is obtained as 4 kg/cm2.
  • a) 45.05 cm
  • b) 54.05 cm
  • c) 56.05 cm
  • d) 46.05 cm
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