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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

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3) Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollies charts, electronics pocket

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calculator and steam tables is allowed.

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4) Assume suitable data if necessary.

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Q1) a) Define Alignment. Enlist the basic requirements of an ideal alignment
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b) What are the objectives of carrying out spot speed studies? [5]
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Q2) a) With the help of a neat sketch explain the Macadam method of road
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b) The radius of a horizontal circular curve is 100 m. The design speed is

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80 kmph and the design coefficient of lateral friction is 0.15. Calculate

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the Superelevation required if full friction is assumed to develop. [5]

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Q3) a) Enumerate the salient features of Third Road Development Plan. [5]
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b) What do you mean by camber? Discuss the factors on which the amount
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of camber to be provided depends. [5]

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Q4) a) Explain any two important pavement surface characteristics with respect
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to highway geometric design. [5]

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b) With neat sketches, explain the various types of regulatory signs. [5]
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Q5) a) What are the desirable properties of the sub grade soil? [5]
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b) What is Foamed Bitumen? How foamed bitumen is prepared and where

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c) Describe briefly the Marshall Method of preparing the mix design. [7]
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Q6) a) Explain cutbacks and its types. What are its advantages over conventional

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b) Explain how Impact Test on aggregates is done in the laboratory. How

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c) Write a note on Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB). [4]

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Q7) a) What are the factors to be considered for the design of flexible
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pavements? Discuss significance of each. [7]
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b) Explain the importance of dowel and tie bars in rigid pavements. [5]
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Q8) a) Differentiate between a flexible and rigid pavement. [6]
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Q9) a) Mention the specifications of material used and construction steps for
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WBM course. [8]

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b) Explain in brief wheel load stresses and Temperature stresses in rigid

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pavement. [8]
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Q10)a) Enlist the advantages of Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP).

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