Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Summer 5th Sem Old 150601 Highway Engineering Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Summer 5th Sem Old 150601 Highway Engineering Previous Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ? V(OLD) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:150601 Date:19/06/2019

Subject Name:Highway Engineering

Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70

Instructions:

1. Attempt all questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.

3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain briefly modified classification of road system in India as per third
twenty year road development plan.
07
(b) Discuss soil classification based on grain size. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain the term traffic volume. What are the objectives of traffic volume
studies?
07
(b) Explain the different Engineering properties of Aggregate and suitable tests
Required to check those properties.
07
OR
(b) Explain different types of Joints used in Rigid Pavements. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain with sketches mandatory signs and warning signs to control the
traffic.
07
(b) Discuss about traffic islands and types of intersections. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Road User Characteristics and Vehicular Characteristics. 07
(b) Define Sight Distance. State its different types and explain SSD. 07

Q.4 (a) What is camber? What are the objects of camber? Sketch different types of
camber.
07
(b)
Distinguish between rigid and flexible pavement.
07
OR
Q.4 (a)
Discuss briefly various requirements of an ideal highway alignment. What are
obligatory points? Discuss how these control the alignment.
07
(b)
I) Explain the significance of sub grade soil? Which are the desirable properties of
soil as a highway material? II) Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of WBM
road.
07

Q.5 (a)
Discuss about road arboriculture and street lighting.
07
(b)
Discuss the desirable properties of bitumen. Explain the penetration test and its use.
Also compare Tar and Bitumen.
07
OR

Q.5 (a)
Explain various methods of parking with sketch.
07
(b)
Explain total reaction time of driver. Explain PIEV Theory.
07

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