1) Explain the types of transport modes and their characteristics

http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch3en/conc3en/ch3c1en.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_of_transport http://www.scribd.com/doc/36408851/23/CHARACTERISTICS-OF-DIFFERENT-MODES-OF-TRANSPORT

2) Mention the salient features of road development plan vision 2021

http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/9_groupnotraffic.pdf http://pmgsy.nic.in/downloads/vision2025.pdf
3) Mention various types of transport systems and compare their design and operating characteristics 4) What are the major objectives of overall transport policy as per road development plan by Indian road congress 202? 5) Present the role of accessibility, mobility and connectivity in developing the road network planning in city areas and micro regions 6) Write about historical perspectives of road development in India, and brief note on Nagpur road development plan

http://www.cdeep.iitb.ac.in/nptel/Civil%20Engineering/Transportation%20Engg%201/02Ltexhtml/nptel_ceTEI_L02.pdf http://books.google.co.in/books?id=UomYZuNCY4UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Highway+Engineering& hl=en&ei=x7V9T5OfKYTLrQfr9_3qDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=bookthumbnail&resnum=2&ved=0CEgQ6wEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Highway%20Engineering&f=false

7) Explain the importance of geometric design and write short notes on sight distance and cross section

http://www.csir.co.za/Built_environment/RedBook/Vol_II/Chapter_07/Chapter_07_Vol_II.pdf http://www.scribd.com/doc/18914542/Highway-Geometric-Design http://www.hbp.usm.my/hilmy/reg366/GuideOnGeometricDesignOfRoad.pdf http://www.mhhe.com/engcs/civil/banks/graphics/chap4.pdf http://www.cdeep.iitb.ac.in/nptel/Civil%20Engineering/Transportation%20Engg%201/11Ltexhtml/nptel_ceTEI_L11.pdf

8) Write any three schemes on road development plan for rural areas and industries 9) Write about the roads classification in urban areas in India and discuss about the factors influencing capacity and level of service 10) Write short notes on the following Camber, super elevation, SSD