Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Flexible pavement primarily distributes wheel load through:
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Choose the correct answer
A
slab action only
B
cable tension
C
arch action only
D
grain-to-grain load transfer over increasing area with depth
Correct Answer
D. grain-to-grain load transfer over increasing area with depth
Why is this the answer?
Flexible pavements rely on layered granular/bituminous materials spreading load progressively with depth.
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