Civil Engineering Department, Semester-V, Civil Engineering, Subject :Transportation

Engineering (TE) -3150611

Date 09-10-2021
Dear Students, As you know the Transportation Engineering subject is related with experiment and thory part, In same line to
increase your confidence a term work submission will be as below guidelines

Class -Bx-19-10-2021, Class-BY-1: 20-10-2021, Class- By-2- 21-10-2021

Need to perform / describe the given experimen with instruments in the laboratotry ( Also
1- 8.00 to 9.00
Need to write name of instrument, procedure, observation and draw sketch)
Step 2 - 9.30 to 10.30 Write three question from the below list 1 to 15 ( question set will be given in lab)
3 - 11.00 to 12.00 Review of experiment and three answer ( wrong answer need to re-write)
4 - 12.30 to 1.50 Review of assignment and Submission

Sr No Material Name of Experiment

1 Shape Test (Flakiness Index + Elongation Index) (IS:2386 Part-1)

2 Aggregate Impact Test (IS:2386 Part-4)

3 Aggregate Crushing Test (IS:2386 Part-4)

4 Aggregate Specific Gravity and Water Absorption Test (IS:2386 Part-3)

5 Aggregate Los Angeles Abrasion Test (IS:2386 Part-4)

6 Gradation and Blending of Aggregate (IS:383-2016)

7 Soil California Bearing Ratio Test-CBR (IS:2720 Part 16 - 1987)

8 Penetration test (IS:1203-1978)
9 Softening point test (IS:1205-1978)
10 Introduction of tar viscometer (IS:1206 Part 1 - 1978)
11 Viscosity test- Absolute Viscosity (IS:1206 Part 2 - 1978)
Bitumen
12 Viscosity test – Kinematic Viscosity (IS:1206 Part 3 - 1978)
13 Flash and Fire point test (IS: 1209-1978)
14 Specific Gravity test on bitumen (IS: 1202-1978)
15 Ductility test (IS: 1208-1978)

Question Set ( Need to answer any 3), The question will be asked random…need to write
Que No Chapter No Question
What are the different modes of transportation? Write the importance
1
of it in context to socio-economic development.
Draw the detail cross section of highway, showing all the components
2 Introduction and
of it. Explain the use of Camber
Highway Geometric
3 design Where and Why super elevation is required
Define sight distance. Derive an expression for calculation of stopping
4
sight distance on a highway
5 What are the different traffic control devices? Explain in detail about
6 Traffic Define: (i) Running Speed (ii) Spot Speed (iii) Volume (iv) PCU
7 Broadly classify Road user characteristics.
Draw the cross section of permanent way showing all components of it. Write the importance of
8
rail.
Railway
9 Write a note on “Coning of wheel”
10 Draw the diagram of the “Points & Crossing” showing all components in detail
11 Water  Draw the schematic dingram of harbor layout showing all components
12 Transportation Write short note on light house
13 Enlist the different components of Airport. Explain the importance of Taxiway.
14 Airport What are the functions of DGCA?
15 Classification as per ICAO

Department of Civil Engineering, Darshan Institute of Engineering and Technology-RAJKOT