2017-18 PG Examinations

R. V. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU, Belagavi)
III Semester M.Tech. (Highway Technology)
PAVEMENT DETERIORATION AND EVALUATION (16MHT31)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Time: 03 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions to candidates:
1. Answer FIVE full questions selecting one from each unit.
2. Each unit consisting of two questions of 20 marks each.

UNIT-1
1 a Explain the functional requirements of pavements.
10
b List the functional distresses of cement concrete pavements and causes for any two
types of distresses, highlighting their remedial measures. 10
2 a Explain the Structural requirements of pavements 10
b List important failures in flexible pavement. Explain any two of them, giving details
on the primary causes and remedial measures. 10
UNIT-2
3 a Write the criteria for measurement of alligator cracking, edge cracking and rutting on
Bituminous pavement? 10
b Explain measurement of roughness of pavement using any two response type of
equipment 10
4 a What are the factors affecting the skid resistance? Explain briefly 10
b What are the different methods of measuring the pavement surface texture? Explain
any two methods. 10
UNIT-3
5 a Data obtained from DCP test conducted on the pavement is given in the table below.
Determine the i) pavement layer thickness and ii) CBR value of layers using any
relationships developed. Draw charts wherever necessary.

DCP Scale reading, cm Number of blows

9.5* 13
10.1 14
11.3 15
12.5 16
13.7 17
14.9 18
16.1 19
19.0 20
23.5 21
27.8 22
32.3 23
38.2 24
*initial reading just before dropping rammer 10
b Explain the working principle of falling weight reflectometer used for structural
evaluation of pavements 10
6 a What are the factors affecting DCP test results? explain 10
b Discuss on the applications of GPR in pavement engineering 10
UNIT-4
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7 a Benkelman beam studies were carried out on state highway and the deflection data of
the studies is presented in the table below. Determine the Bituminous Macadam
overlay thickness required for the estimated traffic of 20 MSA. Assume i) rainfall of
the area is less than 1300mm ii) PI of subgrade is greater than 15% iii) seasonal
correction factor is 1.2 iv) pavement temperature as 32 oC and v) average field
moisture content is 11%. Assume any other data required suitably. Overlay design
curves of IRC-81-1997 may be referred.

Defle 1.002 0.915 0.881 1.002 0.984 0.967 1.105 1.123 1.036
ction,
mm 10
b What are the advantages of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavements? 5
c Discuss on the salient features of white topping proposed for an existing bituminous
pavement.
5
8 a Calculate the remaining service life of the pavement for the following data:
E1 = 2400MPa
E2 = 100MPa
E3 = 85MPa where E1, E2 and E3 is the modulus of elasticity for overlay and
surface, granular and subgrade course respectively. The calculated strain from IIT
Pave software was 592 and 205strains respectively at the bottom of bituminous
layer and on top of Subgrade layer respectively. Take Modulus of resilience of the
Subgrade to be 76 MPa. Compare the results obtained with the permissible limits as
per IRC provisions. 10
b Explain the step by step procedure for arriving at overlay thickness with FWD data,
based on IRC:115-2014. 10
UNIT-5
9 a Explain the salient features of Model box study and semifield test track studies.
Explain their advantages and disadvantages. 10
b A continuous vibration test conducted on a flexible pavement with a cyclic
continuous vibrator at 4000cps frequency yielded the following results.

No. of 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
waves
(n)
Distanc 2.2 4.4 6.7 8.9 11.1 13.4 15.8
e from
the
source
(m)

The density of the layer material = 20.8 kg/m3, Pearsons ratio of the material = 0.35.
estimate the dynamic stiffness of the pavement layer with thickness = 225mm. 10
10 a Explain how soil moisture is measured using moisture cell. Also highlight the design
parameters and significance of each. 10
b Explain wave propagation technique method of pavement evaluation for determining
elastic modulus of a layered pavement. What are its advantages? 10

NOTE: There can be maximum of four subdivisions in each full question.

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Q.P.Code: PG
Course code: 16MHT31 Course Title: Pavement Deterioration and Evaluation

Question No BT COs Question No BT COs

Levels addressed Levels addressed
a 2 1 a 2 1
b 3 3 b 5 3
1 2
c c
d d
a 4 2 a 4 2
b 3 4 b 3 4
3 4
c c
d d
a 4 3 a 4 2
b 5 4 b 3 4
5 6
c c
d d
a 5 5 a 4 2
b 2 2 b 5 3
7 8
c 3 3 c
d d
a 2 2 a 3 4
b 4 4 b 3 4
9 10
c c
d d

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