GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Railway, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering
May 2016
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


Write with sketch:
1 (a) (i) Coning of wheels
3 M
1 (a) (ii) Creep of rails
4 M
1 (b) What is Ballast? Write Function and requirement of good ballast.
7 M

2 (a) Write short note ' Concrete Sleepers'.
7 M
Solve any one question from Q2(b) & Q2(c)
2 (b) Explain different types of gradient used in railway.
7 M
Write short note
2 (c) (i) Cant deficiency
4 M
2 (c) (ii) Negative super elevation
3 M

Solve any two question from Q3(a), Q3(b) & Q3(c), Q3(d)
3 (a) Explain semaphore signals and Coloured light signals.
7 M
3 (b) Explain methods of interlocking.
7 M
Write short note:
3 (c) (i) Metro rails
4 M
3 (c) (ii) Mono rails
3 M
3 (d) Explain causes of rail accidents and their remedial measures.
7 M

Solve any two question from Q4(a), Q4(b) & Q4(c), Q4(d)
4 (a) Write types and function of bearing. Explain rocker and roller bearing.
7 M
4 (b) Discuss with sketch erection of steel arch bridge.
7 M
4 (c) Write Short note on 'maintenance of bridges'.
7 M
4 (d) Write short note on ' Bridge architecture'.
7 M

Solve any two question from Q5(a), Q5(b) & Q5(c), Q5(d)
5 (a) Explain methods of tunneling in soft ground.
7 M
5 (b) Explain various methods for 'Tunnel ventilation'.
7 M
5 (c) Write short note on ' Safety Precautions in tunneling'.
7 M
5 (d) Why drainage is necessary in tunnel ? Discuss various drainage systems for Tunnel.
7 M



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