Seat No. Enrolment No.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
ME ~ SEMESTER -II-(New)-EXAMINATION ~ SUMMER-2019
Subject Code: 3721320 Date: 30/05/2019
Subject Name: Docks and Harbour Engineering
‘Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM. Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1, Attempt all questions,
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of water transport. Give the list of
major ports in India.
(b) Draw the schematic diagram of harbour layout show
explain in brief.
all components and
Q.2 (a) Explain in brief wave diffraction, wave braking and wave reflection,
(b) Compare transit shed and warehouse.
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(b) Discuss Inland Water Transport in India and National Waterways network
Q3 (a) Explain the terms :
i) Littoral drift ii) lock and passages iii) Wharves & fenders iv) Quays & Jetties
(b) Enlist different types of locks and explain any one.
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Q.3 (a) What is breakwater? Explain vertical wall and rubble mound type breakwater in
detail.
(b)_ Differentiate between dry dock and wet dock.
Q.4 (a) What is transit sheds. Discuss in brief.
() Discuss buoys, beacons and light house.
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Qa (a) What is necessity of navigational aids in oceanic transportation; draw the sketch
of ‘light house.”
(b) What is dredging? Classify the different types of dredging works. List the
different types of dredgers.
QS (a) Write a short note on impact of port facilities.
(b)_ How economic evaluation of port project.
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Q.5 (a) Explain cargo handling capacity of port.
(b) Explain in brief types of signals.
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