Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Summer 8th Sem New 2184002 Airport And Seaport Infrastructure Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII(NEW) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code: 2184002 Date:13/05/2019
Subject Name: Airport and Seaport Infrastructure
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.
4. Support your answer with neat sketches wherever possible.
Q.1 (a) Discuss briefly merits and demerits of water transportation. 03
(b) What are the components of an airport? Draw the typical layout of
airport and describe functions of its components.
07
(c) Briefly explain terms: Harbour, Hinterland, Port, Dock. 04
Q.2 (a) Draw the typical layout of a Seaport with artificial harbour. Show all
components and write their functions.
07
(b) Show the different elements and size of typical aircraft in the sketches.
What are the advantages of jet engine?
07
OR
(b) Draw the sketch and show elements of ship. Briefly explain ship
characteristics and load carrying capacities.
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss following with respect to harbour planning: (a) size & shape
of harbour, (b) width of entrance channel, (c) turning basin.
04
(b) What are the factors affecting in selection of site for an Airtport? 04
(c) Explain with sketches following phenomena & its importance in
design of berthing structures: (a) tides, (b) waves, (c) littoral drift.
06
OR
Q.3 (a) What is ?Wind rose? diagram? Describe with sketches the orientation
of runway by using wind rose diagram-type II.
04
(b) What is the function of breakwater? Discuss with sketches methods of
construction of mound break waters.
04
(c) Compute the corrected runway length for: Runway length at sea-level,
std. atmospheric pressure, temperature and zero gradient = 1500m,
Site elevation = 900 m, ART = 20
o
c, effective gradient = 0.2 %.
06
Q.4 (a) Discuss about structural aspects of dock walls. 04
(b) Describe with sketches different types of runway configurations and
their operating capacities.
04
(c) Explain with sketches: (i) Lock gates, (ii) Dry dock. 06
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with sketches: Fillets, Holding aprons. 04
(b) Explain with sketch: (i) Bucket-ladder dredger, (ii) Grab dredger. 05
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII(NEW) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code: 2184002 Date:13/05/2019
Subject Name: Airport and Seaport Infrastructure
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.
4. Support your answer with neat sketches wherever possible.
Q.1 (a) Discuss briefly merits and demerits of water transportation. 03
(b) What are the components of an airport? Draw the typical layout of
airport and describe functions of its components.
07
(c) Briefly explain terms: Harbour, Hinterland, Port, Dock. 04
Q.2 (a) Draw the typical layout of a Seaport with artificial harbour. Show all
components and write their functions.
07
(b) Show the different elements and size of typical aircraft in the sketches.
What are the advantages of jet engine?
07
OR
(b) Draw the sketch and show elements of ship. Briefly explain ship
characteristics and load carrying capacities.
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss following with respect to harbour planning: (a) size & shape
of harbour, (b) width of entrance channel, (c) turning basin.
04
(b) What are the factors affecting in selection of site for an Airtport? 04
(c) Explain with sketches following phenomena & its importance in
design of berthing structures: (a) tides, (b) waves, (c) littoral drift.
06
OR
Q.3 (a) What is ?Wind rose? diagram? Describe with sketches the orientation
of runway by using wind rose diagram-type II.
04
(b) What is the function of breakwater? Discuss with sketches methods of
construction of mound break waters.
04
(c) Compute the corrected runway length for: Runway length at sea-level,
std. atmospheric pressure, temperature and zero gradient = 1500m,
Site elevation = 900 m, ART = 20
o
c, effective gradient = 0.2 %.
06
Q.4 (a) Discuss about structural aspects of dock walls. 04
(b) Describe with sketches different types of runway configurations and
their operating capacities.
04
(c) Explain with sketches: (i) Lock gates, (ii) Dry dock. 06
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain with sketches: Fillets, Holding aprons. 04
(b) Explain with sketch: (i) Bucket-ladder dredger, (ii) Grab dredger. 05
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(c) Describe with sketches the working of different types of en-route and
landing air traffic control aids.
05
Q.5 (a) What is Light House? Explain with sketch its functioning. 04
(b) Show the components in a detailed C/S sketches of typical (i) Runway
and (ii) Taxiway.
04
(c) Explain with sketches: Buoys, Fenders, Dolphins. 06
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the general points to be observed in grading of an airport? 04
(b) Enlist and state significance of supporting facilities and ancillaries
required on seaport area.
04
(c) Describe with sketches surface drainage system and its design
procedure for air field.
06
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