Exam Details
| Subject | Transportation Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE - G) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
00841_
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBCE-052I
DIPLOMA IN ClVIL ENGINEERING
DCLE(G)
Term-End Examination
December, 2015
BCE-052 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from the remaining. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the appropriate answer from the options given for the following questions:
Transition curve is provided for
horizontal curve
vertical curve
Both of the above
None of the above
Overtaking sight distance is calculated on the assumption that the overtaking vehicle
travels behind the overtaken vehicle to perceive the clear road ahead
accelerates to the design speed, overtakes the vehicle and returns to the original lane
Both of the above
None of the above
Cut-back is
bitumen of high viscosity made by adding admixture
bitumen of reduced viscosity by adding diluent
tar of high viscosity
tar of very low viscosity
The load distribution factor for a single lane of 3·.75 m width is
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.75
Transverse contraction joints are provided for relieving the tensile stress at a spacing of
2 m to 3.5 m
3.5 m to 5 m
5 m to 7.5 m
7.5 m to 10 m
Creep of rails
is forward movement of rails in the direction of dominant traffic
is heavy stresses in rails due to heavy traffic
is a phenomenon
provides stability to the rails
A solid structure which projects into the sea perpendicular to the shore to berth in vessels is called
Wharf
Jetty
Quay
Breakwater
2. What is sight distance How is it estimated
Discuss the broad features of Nagpur Plan.
3. What are the tests conducted on stone aggregates Explain any two of them in detail.
What are the types of bituminous courses? Explain any two in detail.
4. What are the defects to be observed during the inspection of roads Explain pavement condition index.
Discuss the maintenance of concrete roads.
5. Describe the methods of construction of roads in marshy areas and deserts.
6. Write a note on fixation of waterway.
Explain with sketches diamond crossing and scissors crossing.
7. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Metro Rail
Airport Drainage
Vertical Curves on Roads
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBCE-052I
DIPLOMA IN ClVIL ENGINEERING
DCLE(G)
Term-End Examination
December, 2015
BCE-052 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from the remaining. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the appropriate answer from the options given for the following questions:
Transition curve is provided for
horizontal curve
vertical curve
Both of the above
None of the above
Overtaking sight distance is calculated on the assumption that the overtaking vehicle
travels behind the overtaken vehicle to perceive the clear road ahead
accelerates to the design speed, overtakes the vehicle and returns to the original lane
Both of the above
None of the above
Cut-back is
bitumen of high viscosity made by adding admixture
bitumen of reduced viscosity by adding diluent
tar of high viscosity
tar of very low viscosity
The load distribution factor for a single lane of 3·.75 m width is
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.75
Transverse contraction joints are provided for relieving the tensile stress at a spacing of
2 m to 3.5 m
3.5 m to 5 m
5 m to 7.5 m
7.5 m to 10 m
Creep of rails
is forward movement of rails in the direction of dominant traffic
is heavy stresses in rails due to heavy traffic
is a phenomenon
provides stability to the rails
A solid structure which projects into the sea perpendicular to the shore to berth in vessels is called
Wharf
Jetty
Quay
Breakwater
2. What is sight distance How is it estimated
Discuss the broad features of Nagpur Plan.
3. What are the tests conducted on stone aggregates Explain any two of them in detail.
What are the types of bituminous courses? Explain any two in detail.
4. What are the defects to be observed during the inspection of roads Explain pavement condition index.
Discuss the maintenance of concrete roads.
5. Describe the methods of construction of roads in marshy areas and deserts.
6. Write a note on fixation of waterway.
Explain with sketches diamond crossing and scissors crossing.
7. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Metro Rail
Airport Drainage
Vertical Curves on Roads
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