Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Winter 8th Sem Old 180602 Dock Harbour And Airport Engineering Question Paper

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Subject Code: 180602

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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BE - SEMESTER-VIII (Old) EXAMINATION - WINTER 2019

Date: 21/11/2019

Subject Name: Dock Harbour & Airport Engineering

Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM

Instructions:

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

Total Marks: 70

1. (a) Discuss the significance of road, air and water transport in context of present India and national economic growth. (07)

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2. (b) Describe the role of each component of a standard airport with neatly labeled sketch. (07)
3. (a) Write short notes on 1) Harbour ii) ILS (07)
4. (b) Discuss the role of navigational aids in the era of GPS. Briefly describe the conventional navigational aids used in the sea transport with their suitability. (07)

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5. (b) Discuss the challenges faced during night navigation in air and water transport. How are these overcome? (07)

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6. (a) Write short notes on airport lighting and airport drainage. (07)
7. (b) Write the Airport classification of ICAO and the air airport authorities in India. (07)

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8. (a) Discuss the function and types of breakwaters. (07)
9. (b) Write notes on: 1) effect of waves and tides on marine structures ii) Coastal protection. (07)

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10. (a) Write a short note on port amenities with sketch. (07)
11. (b) Describe wind rose diagram and its application in runway orientation. (07)

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12. (b) Describe the following: 1) lock gates ii) tidal basin iii) wet dock iv) fender v) jetty vi) dolphin vii) littoral drift (07)
13. (a) Describe the elements of airport-terminal and functions of terminal building. (07)

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14. (b) Explain briefly various factors affecting site selection of an airport. (07)
15. (a) Discuss the methods for deciding runway length. (07)

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16. (b) Write short note on: 1) Air Traffic Control (ATC) ii) Apron and Hangar (07)
17. (a) The length of runway under standard condition is 1600mt. The airport site has an elevation of 275mt and its reference temperature is 32.4°C. If the runway is to be constructed with an effective gradient of 0.20%, calculate corrected length of runway. (07)

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