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EIGHTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION

(2008 Scheme)
08.806.24 OF0F ROAD VEHICLES-Elective V
Time: 3 Hours

Max. Marks: 100

PART A
Answer all questions. Each carries 4 marks
1. Enumerate the salient characteristics of a heavy duty Diesel Engine.
2. What are the various factors affecting the Tractive effort?
3. Distinguish between a Crawler Dozer and a Wheel type Dozer.
4. What are the different types of Scrapers?
5. Give an account of the applications of Rippers.
6. What you mean by the Struck capacity and Heaped capacity of a Dump Truck?
7. What are the various applications of Graders?
8. List out different types of Cranes? What are the applications of Crane?
9. Write a note on Smooth wheeled type Road Roller.
10. What are the applications of Shovel in excavation?
PART B
Answer one full question from each Module. Each question carries 20 marks.
Module- I
11. a) What are the different types of air- filter used in off highway vehicle? Explain any one
of them in detail .
b) Draw the layout of a vehicle power plant and explain in detail.
OR
12. a) Write a note on the following
i. Performance characteristics of vehicles
ii. Double reduction arrangements in off road vehicles.
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b) Briefly explain the construction details and different types of Multi axle vehicle with the
help of diagrams.
Module- II
13. a) What are the different types of Bull dozer? Explain any one type of Bull Dozer with
the help of neat diagram.
b) Explain the cutting and loading operation of a Scraper with the help of a sketch
OR
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a) Explain the construction and working of a front end loader with the help of a diagram
b) Explain the construction and working of Grader with the help of a diagram.
Module- III
15. a) With the help of a neat ketch explain the construction and working of a power
Shovel.
b) What are the different types of Road Roller? Explain the construction and working of
any one type of Road Roller.
OR
16. a)What are the different types of Crane? Explain the construction and working of any one
type of Mobile crane.
b) Give an account of the different types of Man Lifters. Explain any two type of Man
lifting mechanism with the help of a sketch.