Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

In flexible pavement design, the strongest granular or bituminous layers are generally placed near the top because wheel-load stress is:

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Choose the correct answer

A

Highest near the surface

B

Zero at the surface

C

Independent of depth

D

Controlled only by rainfall

Correct Answer

A. Highest near the surface

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Wheel-load stress is highest near the surface and spreads with depth, so stronger layers are placed above weaker layers.

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