Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Winter 5th Sem New 2150601 Highway Engineering Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Winter 5th Sem New 2150601 Highway Engineering Previous Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ? V (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2150601 Date: 06/12/2019

Subject Name: Highway Engineering
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define the following
(1) Overtaking Sight Distance (2) Traffic volume (3) Carriage way
03
(b) Give the classification of the rural road. 04
(c) Derive an expression for calculating Stopping sight distance on a
highway.
07

Q.2 (a) Define camber? What are the objects of camber? 03
(b) Explain PIEV Theory. 04
(c) Differentiate between Nagpur and Bombay Road development plan. 07
OR
(c) The speeds of overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 75 and 40 kmph
respectively on a two way undivided traffic road. If the acceleration of
overtaking vehicle is 0.98 m/sec
2
calculate the safe overtaking sight
distance.
07
Q.3 (a) Define (1) Flakiness Index (2) Elongation Index (3) Specific Gravity 03
(b) Explain ductility test on bitumen. 04
(c) Design the rate of super elevation for a horizontal curve for highway.
The radius of curve is 550 m and speed is 100 kmph.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Describe desirable properties of the aggregate used for road
construction.
03
(b) Distinguish between flexible pavement and rigid pavement. 04
(c) Describe Aggregate impact test with figure. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain the construction procedure of WBM road. 03
(b) Compare tar and bitumen. 04
(c) Describe road arboriculture 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define (1) Running speed (2) Spot speed (3) Journey speed. 03
(b) State the difference between road safety reviews and road safety audit. 04
(c) Explain various measures for the reduction in accident rates. 07
Q.5 (a) Enlist types of parking. Describe any one in details. 03
(b) Distinguish between Traffic Sign and Traffic Signal. 04
(c) Discuss requirements for pavement widening on horizontal curve. 07
OR

Q.5 (a) Write a short note on road user?s characteristics. 03
(b) State elementary principles of alignment in hilly areas. 04
(c) Describe sub surface drainage with figure. 07

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