Reg. No.

IJ0242
MAY/JUNE 2011 B.E./B.lech. DEGREE EXAMINATIoN'
SEVENTTI SEMESTER

CIVILENCINEEIING
IIABBOUBS CElOOz AIRPORTS AND

GEcuI"{uoN
Time : Three hours

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Maximum : 100 rda'k6

Answer ALL questiotrs'

PNIT A - (10 x 2-=

1.

20

Earls)

and'wind coverage" Define '6!ss wind coaponent'

of aitpott dreinage? What are the epecial characbrigtics

2.

line for the tigh'ltay and railway ove' tcquired Draw a sketch of the clearaace ote off of aa aircraft'

i"i'i*ui"t

""a

4..
5. 6. 7.
A

List the pasaerger facilities t!

be

pr|ided in eirports'

what

by 'cockpit cut od ancle'? do you unilerBtand

be consideled for lleuporta? What ale the fucto's to

Distinguish 'Port' and 'harbour''

ljst

the ilepth of a 8ea' the Bethode of frnding

What is a 'stpwaY?
10.

and Difrorentiate between 'wharf

Ftty''

PARTB-(6 x 16=80markg)

11.

Enumerate the various {actors which you would keep in view while selecting a (16) Buitable Bit {or an airpott.

Or

12.

The length ofa runway at Eea level at the standard atmoepheric conditione and zero gradient is 1500 o. The p.oposed airpott site has sn elevation of 900 m and the reference ternperatule aa 20"C. If the pnoposd tunway pe!6ita an effective gradient of0.20%, detrmine the actual tunway length required at the (r6) site.

13.

What are the different syEtems ofairc.aft parking? Erplain the suitsbility with ( 16) merits and deEerits of each system.

Or

t4. Sketch a typical layout of an airpoft showing its various features for the
ditre.ent runway concepts,
15.

(16)

Bring out typical Earkings in an airport with appropriate dimensions. Or

(r6)

16-

List the different landing aids for aircrafts. Explain ILS landing with neat
eketch showiag its

components.

(16)
(8)

17.

(a) 6)

Differertiate dry and wet

harbour and port

docks.
to be

Enumerate the natural phenomenon of ocean

planning.

considered for
(8)

Or
18. 19.

Explain the factorg to be considered for selecting site for harbours

(16)

What is break water? Explain the method ofconstruction of differenh types. (16)

Or

20.

Discuss the importance of inland water transportation by quoting the pest history and-present. Also discuss the possibfity of inland water tlanspdrtation (16) in Tamil Nadu.