Solved question paper for HE May-2022 (DIPLOMA 5th)

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Highway engineering May-2022

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2022

Highway Engineering for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Cvil Engineering 5th semester helps students find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers for exam preparation. It is useful for revision, understanding question patterns, and spotting frequently asked topics before the exam. Students looking for civil engineering 5th sem question paper PDF, important questions, or semester-wise paper browsing can use this page to study in a focused way. BRpaper is not the official website of the university or board, and it only shares exam preparation resources to help students review past papers more easily.

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Softening point test is conducted by __________ apparatus.

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Dec 2019 Softening point test is conducted by apparatus.

Dec 2017
Softening point test is conducted by _____________.

Dec 2016 Softening point test is conducted by ______________ apparatus.

Dec 2009 Softening point test is conducted by _______ apparatus.
The ruling gradient recommended in hilly area is __________

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The portion of airport adjacent to hangers used for loading and unloading of aircrafts is called __________

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May 2015 The portion of airport adjacent to hangers used for loading & unloading of aircrafts is called ______.
The points which control the road alignment are called __________

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Dec 2015 The points which control the road alignment are called _______.

The hardness of road aggregates is tested by __________

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May 2017
The hardness of road aggregate is tested by ………..

May 2008 The test conducted to find out the toughness of road aggregate is _____.
The rollers used for compacting cohesive soil is __________

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May 2015 The rollers used for compacting cohesive soils is __________________

May 2009 _____ roller is useful for compacting clayey soil.
A layer of granular material provided in between soil subgrade and base course is __________

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A salient curve is __________ curve.

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May 2019 Fill in the blank: A salient curve is ________ curve.

The strip of land between the side drain and the lower edge of embankment is called __________

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Asphalt mixer is used for preparing hot __________

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The maximum allowable super elevation is seven percent in plain area.

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May 2018
The maximum allowable super elevation is seven percent in plain area.

Dec 2016 The maximum allowable super elevation is seven percent in plain area.
IRC recommends ruling gradient of 1 in 20 for plain area.

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Soil compaction decreases dry density of soil.

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Dec 2019 Soil compaction decreases dry density of soil.

Dec 2016 Soil compaction decreases dry density of soil.
Cutbacks can be used without heating.

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May 2018
Cutbacks can be used without heating.
Concrete road paver is used for flexible pavement.

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Dec 2015 Concrete road paver is used for flexible pavements.
What are the requirements of an ideal alignment road?

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May 2022 What is road alignment? What are the requirements of an ideal road alignment?

May 2021 Give five requirements of ideal road alignment in plain area.

May 2020 Explain the factors governing alignment for a road in plain area.

May 2019 Explain the factors controlling the alignment of road in plain area.

Dec 2019 What is road alignment?

Dec 2018
What are the requirements of an ideal road alignment?

May 2017
What are the factors affecting road alignment?

May 2015 What are the requirements of an ideal road alignment.

Define gradient. What are the different types of gradient provided on Indian highways?

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May 2016 What are the different types of gradient provided on Indian highways?
Describe the various elements of road geometrics?

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What are binders? What is the function of a binder in road making?

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May 2016 What is the function of binder in road making?
Describe the functions of IRC

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May 2019 Give the functions of IRC.

Dec 2019 Give the functions of IRC.

May 2018
Explain the functions of IRC

Dec 2017
Functions of IRC.

Dec 2016 Explain the functions of IRC.

Write a short note on mud pumping.

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Explain the cross-drainage works of hill roads.

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May 2022 Explain with sketches, various methods of drainage of a hill road.
Distinguish between wheel type tractor and crawler type tractor.

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May 2016 Differentiate between wheel type tractor and crawler type tractor.
Write a short note on taxiway.

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May 2019 Write a short note on taxiway.

Dec 2019 Write short note on Taxiway and apron.

May 2016 Write short note on taxiway.

May 2015 Write short note on Taxiway.

Explain the working and use of hot mix plant.

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Dec 2019 State the working and use of hot mix plant.

May 2008 State the working and use of a hot mix plant.
What is Subgrade soil? Explain CBR test to evaluate the strength of soil subgrade.

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May 2015 What is Subgrade Soil? What is its function? Explain CBR test to evaluate the strength of soil subgrade.

Dec 2015 What is subgrade soil? What is its function? Explain CBR test to evaluate the strength of soil subgrade.

May 2008 What is “subgrade soil\"? What is its function? Explain CBR test to evaluate the strength of soil sub grade.
Define soil erosion. What are the important methods to control soil erosion?

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May 2019 Define soil erosion and explain the methods to control soil erosion.

May 2018
Define soil erosion. What are the important methods to control soil erosion?

May 2016 What are the important methods to control soil erosion?

Dec 2015 Define soil erosion. What are the important methods to control soil erosion?

May 2008 Define soil erosion. What are the important methods to control soil erosion?
Define road maintenance and its necessity. Explain the common type of failures occurring in flexible road pavement.

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Explain the different joints provided in rigid pavements.

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May 2021 Explain different joints used in rigid pavement.

May 2021 Explain the different joints provided in rigid pavements.

May 2019 Explain the different joints provided in rigid pavements.

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01 Where can I find Highway Engineering previous year question papers for PSBTE Diploma Civil 5th semester?

You can use this subject page to browse Highway Engineering old papers and other subject-wise exam preparation material for PSBTE Diploma Civil 5th semester.

02 Are these Highway Engineering papers useful for revision?

Yes. Previous year papers help students revise important topics, understand repeated questions, and get familiar with the exam pattern.

03 Can I search subject-wise papers instead of full course papers?

Yes. This page is meant for subject-wise browsing, so students can look for Highway Engineering papers directly.

04 Do these papers show the exact exam pattern?

Past papers are useful for understanding how questions are usually framed, but they should be used as preparation material rather than an official pattern guide.

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