GTU B.Tech 2020 Winter Question Papers || Gujarat Technological University
Subject Code: 2180602
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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BE- SEMESTER-VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION — WINTER 2020
Subject Name: Harbour & Airport Engineering
Time: 02:00 PM TO 04:00 PM
Instructions:
- Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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| Q.1 | (a) Discuss advantages of water transportation. | 03 |
| (b) What are the requirements of a good harbour? | 04 | |
| (c) Enlist various factors affecting for site selection of an airport and explain them. | 07 | |
| Q.2 | (a) Explain three principal controls of an aeroplane. | 03 |
| (b) Write short note on wave breaking. | 04 | |
| (c) Draw the schematic diagram of harbour layout showing all components. | 07 | |
| Q.3 | (a) Define: Apron, Runway and Taxiway. | 03 |
| (b) Discuss various runway patterns. | 04 | |
| (c) What is breakwater? Give classification of breakwater and explain any one. | 07 | |
| Q.4 | (a) What do you mean by littoral drift? | 03 |
| (b) Define: Wharf, Jetty, Dolphin and Fender. | 04 | |
| (c) Describe various airport parking systems with neat sketches. | 07 | |
| Q.5 | (a) What is runway orientation? | 03 |
| (b) Write short note on exit taxiways. | 04 | |
| (c) Explain operation of lock gates. | 07 | |
| Q.6 | (a) Explain trestle with figure. | 03 |
| (b) What is transit shed? What are its purposes? | 04 | |
| (c) What do you understand by terminal building? Draw layout of airport terminal building. | 07 | |
| Q.7 | (a) What is airport grading? What is its importance? | 03 |
| (b) Explain briefly the requirements of airport drainage system. | 04 | |
| (c) What are the purposes of navigation aids? Enlist navigation aids and explain lightships. | 07 | |
| Q.8 | (a) Differentiate between dry dock and wet dock. | 03 |
| (b) What is dredging? Why it is necessary? | 04 | |
| (c) Which are the purposes of air traffic control? Explain air traffic control network. | 07 |
Date: 21/01/2021
Total Marks: 56
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