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

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ?VIII (Old) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 180602 Date: 21/11/2019

Subject Name: Dock Harbour & Airport 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) Discuss the significance of road, air and water transport in context of present
India and national economic growth.
07
(b) Describe the role of each component of a standard airport with neatly labeled
sketch.
07

Q.2 (a) Write short notes on i) Harbour ii) ILS 07
(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
OR
(b) Discuss the challenges faced during night navigation in air and water transport.
How are these overcome?
07

Q.3 (a) Write short notes on airport lighting and airport drainage. 07
(b) Write the Airport classification of ICAO and the air airport authorities in India. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss the function and types of breakwaters. 07
(b)
Write notes on: i) effect of waves and tides on marine structures ii) Coastal protection.
07

Q.4 (a) Write a short note on port amenities with sketch. 07
(b) Describe wind rose diagram and its application in runway orientation. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Describe the following: i) lock gates ii) tidal basin iii) wet dock iv) fender v) jetty
vi) dolphin vii) littoral drift
07
(b) Describe the elements of airport terminal and functions of terminal building. 07

Q.5 (a) Explain briefly various factors affecting site selection of an airport. 07
(b) Discuss the methods for deciding runway length. 07
OR

Q.5 (a) Write short note on: i) Air Traffic Control (ATC) ii) Apron and Hangar 07
(b) 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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