B.E-B.E Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering I(Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-2011)
Monday, 19 August 2013 11:59Duraimani
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)
Course & Branch :B.E - P-CIVIL
Title of the Paper :Transportation Engineering – I Max. Marks:80
Sub. Code :SCIX1005 (2010-2011) Time : 3 Hours
Date :05/11/2011 Session :AN
PART - A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer ALL the Questions
1. How the Indian roads are classified according to Nagpur plan?
2. What are the disadvantages of cement concrete roads?
3. Draw a neat sketch showing the different parts of a road structure.
4. What is meant by overtaking sight distance?
5. List out any four types of tests to be carried out for aggregate before road construction.
6. Write short notes on ‘Hair pin bend’.
7. Distinguish between ‘Quay wall’ and ‘Pier’.
8. Why should a Jetty face be provided with a cushion?
9. Define the term Littoral drift.
10. List the navigational aids in water way engineering.
PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer ALL the Questions
11. Describe in detail for the step by step procedure of construction of WBM road with a neat sketch
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12. What are the various types of surveys to be undertaken for fixing the location of a proposed road? Explain.
13. What are the different types of road signs? Explain with appropriate sketches of each type.
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14. Design a suitable pavement for light traffic and the Group Index for the following characteristics of a sub-grade soil:
Percentage passing through 75 micron sieve = 80%
Liquid limit = 38%
Plasticity index = 15%
15. What are the various tests conducted for bitumen to find the workability prescribed by ISI? Explain any two tests in detail.
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16. What are the precautions to be taken while construction of roads on water logged areas? Explain.
17. Draw a neat sketch of a typical harbour and indicate the salient components.
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18. What is breakwater? Enlist the types and causes for failure of breakwaters.
19. Explain with neat sketches the different navigational aids.
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20. What are the points to be considered in the site selection of harbour? Explain.
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