GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Dock Harbour & Airport Engineering
May 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain the procedure for constructing break water.
7 M
1 (b) Describe air craft and its characteristics.
7 M

Write a short note
2 (a) i) Runway marking.
4 M
2 (a) ii) Light house.
3 M
2 (b) Give classification of break water and explain any one.
7 M
2 (c) Calculate the actual length of the runway from the following data:
Airport elevation: 150m RL
Mean of the average daily temperature: 40°C
Mean of the maximum daily premature:47°C.
Basic length of runway: 800 m
Highest point along the length: 99.2m RL
Lowest point along the length: 95.2m RL.
7 M

3 (a) Enlist different types of locks and explain any one.
7 M
3 (b) What are the functions of taxiway in airport? Draw sketch of taxiway showing all components.
7 M
3 (c) What is the purpose of the navigation aids? Explain any one type of navigation aids.
7 M
3 (d) Write a short note on runway lighting and visual aids.
7 M

4 (a) Explain silting, erosion and littoral drift.
7 M
4 (b) Enlist the factors to be considered in airport planning.
7 M
4 (c) Write short note on harbour maintenance.
7 M
4 (d) Write the advantages and disadvantages of aviation.
7 M

5 (a) Enlist different types of bouys. Explain any one.
7 M
Explain
5 (b) i) Pay load and zero fuel weight.
4 M
5 (b) ii) Subsonic aircraft and supersonic aircraft.
3 M
5 (c) Explain with neat diagram the action of various forces under the influence of the wave.
7 M
5 (d) Write short note on importance of grading and drainage in Airport.
7 M



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