UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA

Academic Year 2020-2021

QUIZ EXAM #01
Department of Civil Engineering
CE19A
Name:-______________________________________________________ ID No:-________

Part I: Multiple Choose

1. ______________is the national aviation authority of the United States of America.
a. (ICAO) b. (FAA) c. (IATA) d. None
2. In 1946, with the war's end, helicopters were certified for_______________.
a. Civilian use b. Military use c. Construction use d. None
3. ______________is defined as a strip for aircrafts to move slowly (taxi) between the runway
and apron, runway and runway & apron and apron.
a. Runway b. Apron c. Taxiway d. None
4. The world's first airport was built in_______ at Croydon near London (England).
a. 1930 b. 1925 c. 1928 d. None

Part II: Fill in the blank spaces using the words in the box.
1. The runway is made up of various components. Name these components shown in the figure
below.

Structural Pavement Apron Safety Area Primary Surface

Runway Safety Area Blast Pad Taxiway Centralized
Extended Runway Safety Area Ticketing Shoulder Hanger Area

Part III: Answer the following questions

1. State the slope of approach-departure paths for both civil & military heliports.
2. Differentiate the following
a. Airport & Heliport b. Centralized & Unitary concepts
c. Runway & Taxiway d. Public & Private use heliports
3. Mention the three types of taxiways.
GOOD LUCK