\ ped, Code No. 025/0 FACUL- INEERING B. E. 3/4 (Civil) |- Semester (Old) Examination, June 2009 Subject : Transportation Engineering Time : 3 Hours} {Max. Marks: 75 eno 10. 1 12, 13. 14, 15. 16. 47, Note: Answer all questions of Part - A and any five from Part-B. PART —A (25 Marks) Define "Camber" @) Write short notes on PIEV @ What is Off tracking 7 2) Write a brief note on warping stresses . @) Explain the term Modulus of subgrade reaction. @ Write short notes on dowel bars, @ Define the term "Impact" value of aggregate. @ Distinguish between Penetration and Ductility Value . @ Define "Creep" of rails. @ Write short notes on width of runway. ® PART —B (5x10-50 Maths) Explain the various factors to be considered for the alignment of anew highway . State the objects of widening pavements on horizontal curves. What are the factors on which the design of widening depends ? Explain. Explain the various types of traffic signals and their functions. How are the signal timings decided ? Enumerate the steps in the construction of cement concrete pavement. Find the radius of relative stiffness and radius of resisting section for a conorete slab from the following data : Modulus of Elasticity of concrete = 2.5 x 10° kg /cm? Poisson's ratio of concrete = 0.15 Modulus of subgrade reaction = 2.0 kg / cm* Thickness of concrete slab = 15 cm Radius of loaded area = 10. om Define of super-elevation and show how it is worked out. Also discuss the factors affecting super-elevation in Railways Explain the factors to be considered for the selection of an airport site,