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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

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Instructions to the candidates:

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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4 and Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q8, Q.9 or Q.10.
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2) Answer to the two sections should be written in separate books.

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calculator and steam tables is allowed.

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Q1) a) State comparison between Nagpur road plan and Bombay Road plan.[5]
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b) Explain in brief the factors controlling an highway alignment. [5]

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Q2) a) Explain in brief the following : [5]

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i) PCU ii) O and D Survey

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b) Define Unevenness Index. Explain in brief how it is measured [5]
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Q3) a) Design the superelevation required for a road curve of 240 m radius with
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of friction is 0.15. The road is passing through rolling terrain. [5]

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b) Write a short note on Marshall Stability Test [5]

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Q4) a) Draw a neat cross section of flexible pavement. Explain in brief functions
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of various layers of flexible pavement [5]

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b) The CBR value of the subgrade is 6 percent. Calculate the total thickness
of pavement using design formula developed by U.S. Corps of Engineers.
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Assume wheel load = 4082 Kg. Tyre pressure = 7 Kg/cm2. [5]

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Q5) a) Draw a neat sketch showing the component parts of aeroplane. [6]
b) Write a note on Basic Runway length and Orientation of Runway.[3+3=6]

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c) How is the minimum turning radius is decided [4]

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Q6) a) How can the plotting of wind rose diagram can be done [6]

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b) Explain in brief the following :
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iii) Instrument runway

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c) What are the factors which influence the location of an airport. [4]

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Q7) a) Explain in brief the following : [6]
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i) Submersible Bridge ii) Class B Bridge
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iii) Skew Bridges iv) Through Bridges

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b) What is Afflux? How it is estimated. [6]

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c) Explain in brief the significance of following terms in bridge design:

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i) Clearance above HFL

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Q8) a) Calculate the peak runoff for designing a bridge across a stream, given
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rain in 2.5 hours ;Type of catchment = Loamy soil largely cultivated. [6]
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b) How would you estimate the maximum scour depth for any bridge pier.[6]
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c) Write a short note on determination of velocity of stream by Surface

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Float method. [6]

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Q9) a) How will you account for the following in the design of highway
bridge: [2 × 3 = 6]

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i) Dead Load

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c) Discuss in brief the following : [2 + 2 = 4]

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i) Causeway ii) Pontoon Bridges

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Q10)a) Explain with a neat sketch the following: [3 + 3 = 6]

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i) Pile Bent Pier ii) Splayed wing Wall
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b) State merits and demerits of Continuous Bridges. [6]

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c) Write a note on maintenance and preservation of Steel bridges. [4]

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