Important RGPV Question
CE-603(C), Advance Pavement Design,
VI Sem, CE
Unit I: Pavement Load Effects & Design Factors
Q.1 Define Equivalent Single Wheel Load (ESWL). How is it calculated?
Q.2 Explain the significance of tyre contact area in pavement design.
Q.3 What are the effects of load repetition on pavement performance?
Q.4 How do transient and impact loads influence pavement structures?
Q.5 Discuss the relationship between wheel configuration and pavement stress.
Q.6 What are the main factors to be considered in pavement design?
Q.7 Describe the role of environmental factors such as temperature and moisture.
Q.8 Explain the effect of frost, freezing and thawing on pavements.
Q.9 Define design wheel load and explain its significance.
Q.10 What are the soil properties affecting pavement design?
Q.11 Differentiate between static and moving loads.
Q.12 How does load distribution differ in single vs. dual wheel assemblies?
Q.13 Discuss the impact of climatic conditions on pavement materials.
Q.14 Write a short note on the design considerations in areas with frost action.
Q.15 Numerical: Calculate ESWL for a dual wheel load with spacing and tyre pressure given.
Unit II: Flexible Pavement Design
Q.1 What are the component layers of flexible pavements?
Q.2 Explain the function of each layer in a flexible pavement structure.
Q.3 Describe stress distribution in flexible pavements.
Q.4 State Boussinesq’s theory of stress distribution.
Q.5 Explain Burmister’s two-layer theory with assumptions.
Q.6 What is the Group Index Method? Explain with an example.
Q.7 Describe the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) method of design.
Q.8 Discuss the Burmister method and its limitations.
Q.9 What is the North Dakota cone method?
Q.10 Compare empirical and semi-empirical design methods.
Q.11 What are the advantages of the CBR method?
Q.12 How is subgrade quality assessed in flexible pavements?
Q.13 Numerical: Determine pavement thickness using CBR design charts.
Q.14 Numerical: Calculate stress using Boussinesq’s theory.
Q.15 Numerical: Design a flexible pavement using Group Index values.
Unit III: Rigid Pavement Stresses
Q.1 What is the modulus of subgrade reaction (k-value)?
Q.2 Describe the procedure of the plate load test to determine k.
Q.3 What are the types of stresses acting on rigid pavements?
Q.4 Explain Westergaard’s theory of stress.
Q.5 What are temperature-induced stresses in rigid pavements?
Q.6 Define warping and frictional stresses.
Q.7 Explain the concept of critical loading position.
Q.8 What is the significance of edge loading in stress analysis?
Q.9 Explain how subgrade reaction affects slab thickness.
Q.10 Discuss the critical combination of stresses.
Q.11 What assumptions are made in Westergaard’s analysis?
Q.12 What are corner stresses and how are they calculated?
Q.13 Numerical: Compute temperature stress in a concrete slab.
Q.14 Numerical: Calculate edge stress using Westergaard’s formula.
Q.15 Numerical: Determine modulus of subgrade reaction from field data.
Unit IV: Rigid Pavement Design & Joints
Q.1 Explain IRC method of rigid pavement design.
Q.2 Describe the Fatigue analysis process.
Q.3 What is PCA chart method? How is it used in design?
Q.4 Outline the steps of AASHTO method of pavement design.
Q.5 What is the purpose of reliability analysis in pavement design?
Q.6 Discuss types of joints used in rigid pavements.
Q.7 What is the difference between contraction and expansion joints?
Q.8 Explain the function of dowel bars and tie bars.
Q.9 What is temperature reinforcement? Where is it provided?
Q.10 Describe the method of sealing pavement joints.
Q.11 How does traffic load influence joint spacing?
Q.12 Explain the failure modes in rigid pavements and the role of joints.
Q.13 Numerical: Calculate slab thickness using PCA method.
Q.14 Numerical: Determine fatigue life of a pavement under repeated load.
Q.15 Numerical: Design spacing and size of dowel bars.
Unit V: Evaluation & Strengthening
Q.1 Explain Benkelman Beam method for pavement evaluation.
Q.2 What is the Serviceability Index method?
Q.3 Differentiate between structural and functional evaluation.
Q.4 What is an overlay? Why is it required?
Q.5 Discuss the design procedure of a flexible overlay.
Q.6 Describe the design of rigid overlay on flexible pavement.
Q.7 What factors influence overlay design?
Q.8 What is reflective cracking and how is it prevented?
Q.9 What is the difference between bonded and unbonded overlays?
Q.10 Explain the purpose of pavement strengthening.
Q.11 Discuss types of failure in existing pavements.
Q.12 Describe the rehabilitation of distressed pavements.
Q.13 Numerical: Calculate overlay thickness using Benkelman Beam data.
Q.14 Numerical: Design a flexible overlay for a given deflection.
Q.15 Numerical: Estimate remaining life using performance curves.
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