Download GTU B.Tech 2020 Winter 8th Sem 2180602 Harbour And Airport Engineering Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad) B.Tech/BE (Bachelor of Technology/ Bachelor of Engineering) 2020 Winter 8th Sem 2180602 Harbour And Airport Engineering Previous Question Paper

Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER?VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2020
Subject Code:2180602 Date:21/01/2021
Subject Name:Harbour & Airport Engineering
Time:02:00 PM TO 04:00 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.

3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.


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 07
building.



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 07
lightships.



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 07
network.

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