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EndsemMay 20242019 patternBE Civil

Airport and Bridge Engineering (ABE) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2024

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
401004D
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2024
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6263]-64

Printed for: B.E. (Civil)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6 and Q7 or Q8.
  2. Neat diagram must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data if neccessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain the necessity of airport drainage.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is BIM? Explain its benefits.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Give comparison between the Highway and Airfield pavement.

      Also asked:Nov 2022

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain the factors affecting the design of Airport capacity.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    2. b)

      Briefly explain the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in airport engineering.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write a note on planning and design of airport pavement.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What is the need of runway lightening and marking?

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain with neat sketch - i) Approach Lights ii) Runway End Lights iii) Taxiway Lights

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain the type of runway marking.

      [6]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Draw the neat sketch of Heliport orientation.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain vertical take-off and landing, short take-off and Landing.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is Runway side strips marking?

      [6]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Give detailed classification of the bridges.

      [6]
    2. b)

      What are the characteristics of ideal bridge site?

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2022

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is Afflux? Give Maririman’s and Molesworth’s equation to calculate afflux.

      [5]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Enlist the design loads to be considered in case of Bridge.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain the concept of linear waterway.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write short note on economic span of bridge.

      Also asked:Nov 2023

      [5]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      What is Culvert? Give its types.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain in details Temporary bridges.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Compare the salient features of Simply supported, continuous and cantilever bridges.

      Also asked:Nov 2022

      [5]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Give the functions of bearing in Bridges. Explain any one type of bearing with figure.

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is moveable bridge? Enlist all types. Explain Any one

      [6]
    3. c)

      Give factors affecting the location of the Culvert. 

      [5]