Important RGPV Question
CE-404 (Transportation Engineering-I)
IV Sem, CE
UNIT-1 Introduction, Tractive Resistance & Permanent way
Q.1) Define the terms hauling capacity and tractive effort. List out various materials used as ballast. Also give requirement of Good ballast.
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Q.2) Explain rail route survey.
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Q.3) Compare steel sleeper and concrete sleeper suggest which is best.
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Q.4) Define: Hauling capacity and tractive effort.
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Q.5) List out various materials used as a ballast. Also give requirement of Good ballast.
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Q.6) What types of sleepers used in a railway track? Also explain suitability of sleepers according to global conditions.
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Q.7) Define: Fish plates, bearing plates, check rails and guard rails.
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Q.8) What do you mean by widening of gauge on curved track? Also discuss its importance.
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Q.9) Write short note on
a) Wear and tear of rails
b) Principle of Transportation
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UNIT-2 Geometric Design: Station & Yards
Q.1) What do you understand by Super elevation? With the help of neat sketch, explain the advantages of negative super elevation.
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Q.2) Explain principles of signaling and inter locking. What do you mean by widening of gauge on curved track?
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Q.3) Explain the following term Marshalling yard.
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Q.4) With the help of neat sketch, Explain advantages of negative super elevation.
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Q.5) What do you understand by Super elevation? Also explain Cant deficiency.
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Q.6) Explain principles of signaling and inter locking.
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UNIT-3 Bridge Site Investigation and planning
Q.1) Explain the following terms:
i) Selection of site of bridge
ii) Afflux
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Q.2) Write notes on the following:
i) Sheet Piles
ii) Coffer Dams
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Q.3) Explain the following term Abutment and piers.
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Q.4) Discuss the various factors affecting site selection of a bridge.
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Q.5) Discuss stages involved in bridge investigation.
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Q.6) What are the different survey’s done before the construction of bridge? Explain any two in detail.
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Q.7) What do you understand by Afflux or Back water? Discuss its effects
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Q.8) Explain classification of wings walls with neat sketches.
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Q.9) Explain the factors that influence the selection of site for a Railway station.
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UNIT-4 Bridge Foundation, Construction, Testing and strengthening
Q.1) List out various types of bridge foundations. Also explain suitable materials used in bridges.
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Q.2) Write a short note on Bridge failure.
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Q.3) Discuss the various precautions to be taken while sinking of well.
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Q.4) Write notes on the following:
i) Wing Wall
ii) Return Wall
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Q.5) Explain the different methods of strengthening of bridges.
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Q.6) Discuss the various precautions to be taken while sinking of well.
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Q.7) Write method of creation of steel girder bridges.
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Q.8) List out various types of Foundations. Also explain suitable materials used in bridges.
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Q.9) Write a short note on Bridge failure.
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Q.10) Define coffer Dam. Discuss its classification.
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UNIT-5 Tunnels:
Q.1) Describe pressure relief phenomenon. Discuss anyone method of tunneling in hard rock.
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Q.2) Why lining is done in tunnels, what are its advantages? What are various types of lining used in tunnels and also write its different methods.
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Q.3) Write a detailed note on any two important tunnel of India or abroad.
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Q.4) Explain the following term Mucking operation.
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Q.5) Discuss any one method of tunneling in hard rock.
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Q.6) Describe pressure relief phenomenon.
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Q.7) What is the role of types of soils for construction of Tunnel? Explain clearly.
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Q.8) Write a detailed note on any two important tunnel of India or abroad
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Q.9) Write safety precautions in tunnel construction.
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Q.10) Explain various methods of tunnel ventilation.
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EXTRA QUESTIONS
Q.1) Briefly explain IRC Loading classifications for a bridge.
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Q.2) What do you mean by coning of wheels? Also discuss its advantages.
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Q.3) Differentiate between junction, Terminal, yard.
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