Exam Details
| Subject | Transportation Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE - G) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. ofPrinted Pages: 4 IBCE-052I
DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DCLE(G) Term-End Examination J01..1..2
December, 2016
BCE-052 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any five questions. Give well-labelled, neat sketches.
1. Give a typical section of a hilly road partly in cutting and partly in filling. 6
Define the following (giving sketches 5
Carriageway
Permanent land width
Camber in roads
Differentiate between urban and non-urban roads. 3
2. Define the following terms 3
Intensity of traffic
Volume of traffic
Impact load on pavements
What is segregation of traffic Why is it necessary and at which places? 4
Give the advantages and disadvantages of flexible and rigid pavements. 7
3. Discuss the following in brief: 8
Different gauges as used m Indian Railways. What is the unigauge programme? Give its advantages.
Provision of foot-paths, kerbs, drains, and km-stones in roads.
Use and function of ballast, sleepers, and fish plates on railway tracks.
Types of railway crossings at railway stations.
What are the advantages of water transport? Where is it feasible?
Discuss the reasons for the use of rigid pavements for taxiways and aprons.
Explain the construction of light duty concrete pavements. 6
4. What do you understand by coDllPaction and consolidation of soil in road construction? 4
Discuss the factors influencing the compaction of soil. 4
Explain how you can control the density of soil (used in roads) while in the field. 6
5. A certain area is prone to long periods of waterlogging. Propose the most .suitable cross-section for such a road, giving all details. 5
Give the methods available for its construction. 3
Give the equation that you would use to find the required waterway to be provided, while constructing a bridge over an alluvial river. Explain all the terms of this equation. How will you find the required depth of foundation for the bridge pier? 6
6. Give the plan and description' of a good passenger terminal building at any modem airport. How does it meet the requirements? Explain . 7
Discuss the upkeep of an airport, especially in Indian conditions of dust storm, and monsoon fury. 7
7. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2x7=14
Use of locks in a navigation system
Layout of a harbour
Use of sheep-foot roller in road construction
DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DCLE(G) Term-End Examination J01..1..2
December, 2016
BCE-052 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any five questions. Give well-labelled, neat sketches.
1. Give a typical section of a hilly road partly in cutting and partly in filling. 6
Define the following (giving sketches 5
Carriageway
Permanent land width
Camber in roads
Differentiate between urban and non-urban roads. 3
2. Define the following terms 3
Intensity of traffic
Volume of traffic
Impact load on pavements
What is segregation of traffic Why is it necessary and at which places? 4
Give the advantages and disadvantages of flexible and rigid pavements. 7
3. Discuss the following in brief: 8
Different gauges as used m Indian Railways. What is the unigauge programme? Give its advantages.
Provision of foot-paths, kerbs, drains, and km-stones in roads.
Use and function of ballast, sleepers, and fish plates on railway tracks.
Types of railway crossings at railway stations.
What are the advantages of water transport? Where is it feasible?
Discuss the reasons for the use of rigid pavements for taxiways and aprons.
Explain the construction of light duty concrete pavements. 6
4. What do you understand by coDllPaction and consolidation of soil in road construction? 4
Discuss the factors influencing the compaction of soil. 4
Explain how you can control the density of soil (used in roads) while in the field. 6
5. A certain area is prone to long periods of waterlogging. Propose the most .suitable cross-section for such a road, giving all details. 5
Give the methods available for its construction. 3
Give the equation that you would use to find the required waterway to be provided, while constructing a bridge over an alluvial river. Explain all the terms of this equation. How will you find the required depth of foundation for the bridge pier? 6
6. Give the plan and description' of a good passenger terminal building at any modem airport. How does it meet the requirements? Explain . 7
Discuss the upkeep of an airport, especially in Indian conditions of dust storm, and monsoon fury. 7
7. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2x7=14
Use of locks in a navigation system
Layout of a harbour
Use of sheep-foot roller in road construction
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