Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 2010 B.E Transportation Engineering - 1 - 2 ( Sem3 )( Civil ) - Question Paper

RN-6145

B. E. - II (Sem. Ill) (Civil) Examination May/June - 2010 Transportation Engineering - I

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Name of the Examination :

B. E. - 2 (Sem. 3) (Civil)

Name of the Subject:

Transportation Engineering - 1

-Subject Code No.

6 1 4 5

-Section No. (1,2,.....)

(2)    Write pointwise answers. Draw neat and clean diagrams.

(3)    Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(4)    Assume suitable data if necessary and mention it clearly.

(5)    Attempt all questions.

(6)    Answer to the two sections must be in separate answer book.

SECTION -1

1 (a) Compare railway and highway transportation.    7

(b) Explain flexibility characteristics of various modes 8 of transportation.

OR

(b) Development of transportation before 19^th century.

(any four)    20

Attempt the following

(i)    Ship buoyancy

(ii)    Horse power and propulsive force

(iii)    Highway carrier

(iv)    Aircraft stability

(v)    Wheel of industries

(vi)    Transportation and individual

3    Answer the following questions :

(a) Calculate the actual length of the runway from    8

the following data :

(i)    Airport elevation above M.S.L., R.L = 100 m

(ii)    Airport reference temperature = 28C

(iii)    Basic length of runway = 600 m

(iv)    Effective gradient = 0.50%

OR

(a)    Explain "Carrier classification".

(b)    Explain factors affecting transportation development. 7

SECTION - II

4    (a) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of railway 16

system.

(b)    Explain advantages and limitations of waterways.

(c)    Discuss advantages and disadvantages of airways with their limitations.

5    (a) What are the components of a Harbour? Discuss 18

with sketch.

(b)    What is wind rose diagram? Explain its uses for deciding runway orientation.

(c)    Write about classification of Indian railways.

OR

5    (a) Write strengths and weakness of Indian railways.

(b)    Write about components of airport with layout.

(c)    What is dock? What are the types of dock?

6    Attempt any four :    16

(i)    Railway sleeper

(ii)    Air traffic control system

(iii)    Belt conveyor system

(iv)    Dolphine

(v)    Parking of aircrafts

(vi)    MAGLEV

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