MODEL TEST PAPER-2
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-II
ETCE-308
SEMESTER- VI
Max. Marks: 75
1. Explain the following briefly. (Attempt any five)
(5*5=25 )
(a) Coning of wheel.
(b) Different types of rail section used on B.G. and M.G. track in India with neat
sketches.
(c) Function and requirement of sleepers.
(d) Elements of Dock and Barbour.
(e) Explain the importance of wharves in sea port.
(f) Discus the purpose of spikes. Explain various types of spikes with neat
sketches and give the requirements of good spike.
(g) Component parts of airport.
UNIT-I
2. Determine the length of transition curve and draw the e offsets at every
15m. Given the design speed of the train on curve is 90 Kmph on B.G. track.
(12.5)
OR
(a) Find out the length of the curve for a B.G. track having 4 0 curvature and
a cant of 12 cm. The maximum permissible speed on curve is 85 kmph.
(6.5)
(b) Describe the mechanical method of interlocking by taking a simple case
of main line and a turnout. Support your answer with neat sketch.
(6)
UNIT-II
3. (a) Determine all the elements of turnout, when the following data is given;
Heel divergence =13.65 cm, Angle o0f switch= 1 degree 34 min 27 sec
Gauge= M. G. , Value of N= 8.5
(6.5)
(b) A 5 degree curve diverges from a 3 degree main curve in reverse
direction in a layout of a B.G. yard, if the speed on the branch line is
restricted to 35 kmph. , determine the restricted speed on the main line.
(6)
OR
(a)Describe different types of track junctions.
(6.5)
(b)Design a diamond crossing between two B.G. tracks crossing each other
at an angle of 1 in 10 which is the flattest angle permissible for a diamond
crossing.
(6)
UNIT-III
4. Explain the various method of tunnel construction in hard rock.
(12.5)
OR
Explain the various method used for tunnel construction in soft ground
UNIT-IV
5. (a) what are the various design factors considered for airport construction.
(6.5)
(b)Explain wind rose diagram.
(6)
OR
(a) Explain the pattern of runway with neat sketch
(6)
(b)What are the various factors considered in the design of Taxiways?
(6.5)