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InsemSep 20232019 patternBE Civil

Airport and Bridge Engineering (ABE) SPPU Insem Question Paper Sep 2023

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

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Subject code
401004D
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Sep 2023
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6188]-138

Printed for: B.E. (Civil) (Insem.)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Examine suitability of navigation and landing aids - ILS for Airports.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Inspect the role and functions of ICAO, FAA.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain Air Traffic Control (ATC).

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Oct 2022

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Discuss the characteristics of layout of Airport.

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Oct 2022

      [5]
    2. b)

      Appraise zoning requirements regarding permissible heights of constructions and landing within the airport boundary.

      [5]
    3. c)

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

      Also asked:Sep 2024 ·Oct 2022

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      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 ·Oct 2022

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discover how basic runway length is calculated and how corrections are made to it.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What is function of taxiway in airports? Draw cross sections of taxiway showing all components.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Length of runway under standard condition is 1620m with an elevation of 270m having airport reference temperature (ART) is 33° C and having effective gradient is 20 %. Calculate the corrected length of runway. Use and apply necessary checks.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Critcize master plan of one the busiest airport in the world.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the factors to be considered in the geometric design of a runway. 

      [5]