GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Dock Harbour & Airport Engineering
December 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) Enlist the constituents of harbour. Draw the sketch of a typical artificial harbour.
7 M
1 (b) Describe aircraft and its characteristics.
7 M

2 (a) Explain in detail advantages and disadvantages of air transport.
7 M
2 (b) What is dredging? Classify the different types of dredging works. List the different types of dredgers.
7 M
2 (c) What is the function of a hanger? Explain the Nose hangers and T hangers with neat sketch.
7 M

3 (a) What is transit sheds. Discuss in brief.
7 M
3 (b) Explain by drawing sketch wind rose diagram type II showing direction, duration and intensity of wind.
7 M
3 (c) What are dry docks? Draw sketch of dry graving dry dock.
7 M
3 (d) Give classification of break water and explain any one.
7 M

4 (a) What are the purposes of airport terminal building? Draw layout of airport terminal building.
7 M
4 (b) Write a short note on runway lighting and visual aids.
7 M
4 (c) Explain in brief about different runway patterns with neat sketches.
7 M
4 (d) Explain the general requirements of grading.
7 M

5 (a) How the water waves are generated? Explain by drawing sketch shallow waves and deep waves.
7 M
5 (b) Discuss buoys, beacons and light house.
7 M
5 (c) Explain exit taxiway and holding apron.
7 M
5 (d) Write short note on harbour maintenance.
7 M



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