Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2017 Winter 8th Sem Old 180602 Dock Harbour And Airport Engineering Question Paper

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER- VIII(OLD) - EXAMINATION - WINTER 2017
Subject Name: Dock Harbour & Airport Engineering
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm
Date: 02-11-2017

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Total Marks: 70

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

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Q.1 (a) Draw a schematic diagram of harbour layout showing all components. 07
(b) Explain silting, erosion and littoral drift. 07

Q.2 (a) Write short note on 07
(1) Runway marking
(i) Airport Capacity

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(b) Explain in brief important wind characteristics? Also briefly explain the Beaufort 07
scale and wind rose diagram.
OR
(b) Find out the actual runway length for an airport located at 450 m above mean sea level 07
and having a basic runway length of 1800m. The monthly mean of maximum and

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mean daily temperatures of the hottest month are 27°C and 18°C respectively. The
runway effective gradient is 0.5%.

Q.3 (a) Give classification of break water and explain any one in detail. 07
(b) Draw the neat sketches for different aircraft parking system and also write suitability 07
of each system.

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OR
Q.3 (a) Differentiate between wet docks and dry docks. Draw a neat sketch of floating buoy. 07
(b) Explain in detail the functions of taxiway in airport with a neat sketch showing all 07
components.

Q.4 (a) Explain how the water waves, are generated? Discuss shallow waves and deep waves 07

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with neat sketches.
(b) What is necessity of dredging? Classify the different types of dredging works. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Classify various types of navigational aids and explain briefly light house. 07
(b) Write a short note on transit shed with neat sketch. 07

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Q.5 (a) Write a short note on design and construction features of mooring accessories. 07
(b) What are the main components of a terminal building? Explain each in brief. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain in brief about different runway patterns with neat sketches. 07
(b) Explain exit taxiway and holding apron. 07

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