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Transportation Engineering 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
401002
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Sep 2023
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6188]-128

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

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Use of logarithmic tables. Slide rule, Mollies charts, electronic pocket calculator and steam tables allowed.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary.
  5. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Enlist the various surveys to be carried out before planning a highway system. Explain any one in brief.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss briefly the various road patterns Draw a neat sketch to justify your answer.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Enumerate the salient features of third Road Development plan.

      Also asked:Aug 2025 ·Oct 2022

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      With the help of a neat sketch explain the Macadam method of road construction.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain how the master plan is prepared and the road development programme is phased.

      [5]
    3. c)

      The area of one of the district of Maharastra is 10,000 sq. km. And there are 10 towns as per 1981 census. Determine the lengths of various categories of roads to be provided in this district by the method suggested during the 3rd Twenty year development plan period. you may assume any additional data suitable if required. 2

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What are the objective of carrying out spot speed studies?

      [5]
    2. b)

      Write short notes on- i) Traffic Islands. ii) Rotary intersections

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the various vehicular characteristic affect the road design.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·Oct 2022

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is understood by the following terms: i) 85th percentile speed. ii) A.A.D.T. iii) Space mean speed iv) Parking Demand v) Grade separated interchange.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      What are the objectives of carrying accident studies? How are the results of this study used?

      [5]
    3. c)

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      [5]