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InsemSep 20242019 patternBE Civil

Transportation Engineering SPPU Insem Question Paper Sep 2024

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Subject code
401002
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Sep 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VII
Paper code
[6361]-28

Printed for: B.E. (Civil)(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. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.
  5. Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, mollies charts, electronic pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain in brief the salient features of First 20 year road development plan.

      [4]
    2. b)

      For economical road alignment shortest length is usually the best. What circumstances justify a deviation far from this principle.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Four new road links A, B, C and D are to be constructed during a five year plan period. Suggest the order of priority for phasing the road construction program based on maximum utility approach. Assume utility units of 0.25, 0.75, 1.5 and 3.0 for the population ranges and 1.5, 2.0 and 4.0 units per thousand tonnes of Agricultural, raw material and industrial products from the following data: No of villages served with productivity served population range in tonnes Road Length Less 501 1001 Greater Agri. Raw Industrial Link Km than to to than Products Material 500 1000 2000 2000 A 75 20 15 10 3 9000 1000 1600 B 35 30 6 6 3 6000 3000 1000 C 40 10 8 3 2 7000 7000 500 D 50 45 4 5 5 4000 2000 3200 2

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Discuss in brief the various stages of engineering surveys for highway alignment.

      [4]
    2. b)

      Explain obligatory points. With sketches, discuss how these control the alignment.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Determine the lengths of different categories of roads in a state in India by the year 2001, using the Lucknow road development plan formula. Total area of the state = 86000 sq. km Total No. of towns as per 1981 census = 90

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain in brief the importance and uses of Origin and Destination study.

      [5]
    2. b)

      What is PCU? What are the factors on which PCU values depends?

      Also asked:Aug 2025

      [5]
    3. c)

      Define Highway capacity. Explain the terms basic capacity, possible capacity.

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Discuss in brief advantages and disadvantages of traffic signals

      [5]
    2. b)

      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 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      A vehicle moving at 40 kmph speed was stopped by applying the brake and the length of skid mark was 12.2m. If the average skid resistance of the pavement is known to be 0.70, determine the brake efficiency of the vehicle. … … …

      [5]