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InsemOct 20222019 patternBE Civil

Airport and Bridge Engineering (ABE) SPPU Insem Question Paper Oct 2022

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
401004 D
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Oct 2022
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
Oct-22/BE/Insem-38

Printed for: B.E. (Civil)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.
  5. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Mention the characteristics of good layout for an Airport.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [4]
    2. b)

      Discuss in brief how Instrument Landing System approach is useful in bad weather condition.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain the types of imaginary surfaces of airport obstruction with neat sketch.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Classify the types of Airports.

      [5]
    2. b)

      List the basic patterns of runway configurations and explain them with neat sketch.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Enlist and explain the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Aids.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      State and explain the factors affecting for site selection of an airport.

      [4]
    2. b)

      Define the term basic runway length. Explain briefly various corrections to be applied to obtain actual length of runway.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Illustrate how orientation of runway is done using Type I Wind Rose Diagram? 2 BE/Insem-38

      [6]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Identify and explain the characteristics of an Aircraft.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Determine the length of the runway to be provided after i) Correction for elevation and ii) Correction for temperature if runway length required for landing at sea level in standard atmospheric condition is 2500. Aerodrome elevation is 200m and reference temperature is 24 degree Celsius, temperature in the standard atmosphere for 200m is 15 degree Celsius and runway slope is 0.5 %.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Sep 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Describe any five major elements influencing the planning of airports. 

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]