Rural Road
Rural Road
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     INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING                   Level     BE                     Full Marks     80
Examination Control Division                    Programme BCE                    Pass   Marks   32
               2080 Chaitra                     Year/Part IV/II                  Time         :jliii:
'/   Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
{    Auempt All questions.
,/   Thefigures in the margin indicate Fa.l! Marks.
{    Assume suitable data dnecessary.
1. }\hat   are the basic principles of the "Green Road"? Describe thern    briefly.                        t8l
2.   What are the roles and functions of Rural Roads? Describe the proeess of R,ral Road
     pl;urning.
                                                                                                        [3-r5]
3'   Draw a t1'pical cross-secticin of Rural Roa<ls in Hiil ;rncl Terai. l)efine elements of the
     cross-section of Rural Roads as per Nepai Rural Road Standarci (2"d Revision 20Z l).
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4,   During the constntction of ntral roads. what types of creiss-,.lrainage structures are used?
     Explain them with a neat sketch. Enlist the design stanclards fur Green Road.                              j
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5. Why decenttalized       institutional arrangement is arrangeil in Rural Road? Outline the
     different partners" their roles anC t'esponsibilities in sucl-r deceutralized institutions.
                                                                                                    [4i-4]
6'   \\&at shouid be considered fbr selecting a technicalll oprirnul-i alignment? Eniist main
     points. "Why training is considered as one of the methods ot'rcad ccnstmction in
                                                                                              Rural
     Roads" ? Give vour opinion strongil'.
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7.   Briefly state and outline the phased, staged ancl sectorial consiruction in Rurai Road
     construction witli neat sketches.
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8.   How can you minimize the slope cutting in Rural Roads ancl develop an ecologicall,v
     sound environment? "lVlass balancing is the most crucial as lveii as the most fundamental
     principle in Rurai R,cad Concept"" Give vour opinion on this staternent.
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9. How can you determine the economic viability,        environmental viability, and social
     viability of Green Roads in the context of Nepai? Define public auditing. How can you
     conduct public auditing on Rural   Roads?                                                            Igl
i0. Explain the types of Rural Road maintenance. What are the mitigation rreasures fbr the
     maintenance and rehabilitation of Rural   Roads?                                                   [4+4]
             TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
      INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
                                                   Progtu**.                             Pass   Marks   32
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                                                                                         Time           3 hrs.
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  6.Whatisnaturalcompaction'?Whatarethetoolsanciequipmentusedinrurairoad
                                                               driinage structures. lZt2+41
                State the use of flexible retaining ancl cross
       cons*uction?
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  7. Explain phaseri, Staged and sectorial construction in rural road construction'
  g. What are the major rneasures that need to be done for proper water management in case
                                                    is reused in rural road construction'}        [51 3]
       of rural roacl? F{ow the excavateel material
  g. Hor,v can the economic viabilitl'. envirorunerltai viability and social viabilit'v of green
                                                        Wliat is public auditing?                 [6+2]
       roads be determined in the context of Ncpal?
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'/      Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/       Attempt All questions.
r'      Ail questions coyry equal marks.
{       Assume suitable data if necessqry.
1.      Describe the characteristics of Green Road? Explain why the concept of Green
                                                                                     Road was
        introduced in Nepal?
2.      What do you mean by "transportation planning"? Enlist the basic goals and. objective
                                                                                             of
        transportation planning in Nepal. Write down the process that sho;ld be followed
                                                                                         in the
        preparation of DTMP.
3.      The radius of the horizontal circular curve is 100m. The design speed is 4gkmph
                                                                                                and the
        design coefficient of lateral friction is 0.15. a) Calculate thJsuper elevation required
        full lateral friction is assumed to develop. b) Calculate the coefficient of friction needed
                                                                                                     if
        no super elevation is provided. Assume necessary data base on NRRS-2071 if needed.
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4.      What are the factors influencing the geometrics of rural road? How rural road
                                                                                      becomes
        low cost road as comparison to strategic road?
5.      State the function support, management support and social mobilization support
                                                                                       in the
        rural road implementation? Which approach of performance based work assignment
                                                                                           do
        you recommend in rural road implementation and why?
6. Discuss      about the phased, staged and sectorial construction in case of rural road.
7   '   Proper water management is one of the major means of environmeqtal
                                                                           conservation in
        hill terrain. Describe the
                               measures adopted for such water management in green road
        projects.
8.      Explain how rational evaluation of Green Road projects can be under taken?
                                                                                   What is
        public auditing?
9'      Huge amount must be invested for corrective maintenance of rural roads
                                                                               in Nepal. In this
        context, how gregn concept emphasizes on preventive measures? Suggest the
                                                                                    mitigation
        measures for rural road maintenance.
10. Outline the benefits     of Labor Based Construction Technology (LBCT)? What should            be
        considered for selection of Rural Road alignment?
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             TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY              Exam.                      Rogular / Back
     INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING                  Level           BE             Full Marks       80
1.   Write down the importance of green road approach in the context of Nepal? Also discuss
     the technical issues and objectives of rural roads planning of Nepal?                  [4+6]
2,   Design the total length of the valley curve at the junction of the decending gradient of 1 in
     40 and an ascending gradient of 1 in 30, if the design speed is 40 kmph in rural distict
     road to fulfill head light sight distance for night driving. Calculate the lowest point and
     the end of curve point too, if the elevation of the beginning of the curve is 2000m above
     sea ievel. Assume other necessxy dataresonably based on       NRRS.                                 [10]
J. Define ca:riageway width, shoulder width and roadway width    with neat sketch. What are
     the skndards recornmended carraigeway width according to the rural road standard 2071? [10]
4. There arises   various constraints related to technical, socio-economic, budgetary and
     natural hazards issues during implementation of roads in Nepal. What are the
     environment and social issues that arises during implementation of roads? What need to
     be done to overcome these issues? Explain your answer in relation to technical support,
     management support and social mobilization    support.                                             [5+5]
5.   Dicuss about the rock techniques adopted while constructing the rural roads? "Why
     training is considered as one of the methods of road construction in rural roads." Give
     your opinion strongly?                                                                              t10l
6.   How can you minimized the slope cutting in rural roads and deveioped ecologically
     sound environment? "Mass balancing is the most crucial as well as the most fundamental
     principle in rural road concept." Give your opinion on this   statement?                            [10]
7.   Describe how the economic viability of rural road projects is assessed?                             li0l
8.   Explain the types of rural road maintenance? What are the mitigation measures oil
     maintenance and rehabilitation ofrural roads?                                                       t10]
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  .MSTTTUTE OF ENGINEERING                                            Level             BE                       Full Marks   80
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      Candidates are required to give their ansu,ers in their orvn worcis as far as practicable.
      Attempt All questions.
      The.figure.s in the nrurgin indicate l-ulI Marks.
      As.Eunte suitable dato if necessary.
 1,    Describe design environment matli-x [ol lulai roarls. W'ite algorithm for minirnizing
       route length.                                                                                                                 i4+41
2. Determine the rank of the settlemenis on the basis of centlality index. [8]
       A district road is io be rlesigued i:r terai berraiu witL raciirrs                          <.rf   100ur. Detertuiue
       snpere)evat.ion and extla ri'idening for a single lane roari                                                                        I81
Deterrnine the length of vertical cutve for disi,r'ict roatl ir t,he trilly iu't'a il a -1%
       Deler-mine *'hich of tlie followiug fuul altcluative rural lr.racl upgradiug prujer:ts,
       arranged in oider of increasing annual cost, is besl. Use incremenlal methocl                                                       t8l
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                   5               100-199                      t32                          66
Prioritize the rural road maintenance.alternstives using aoy iwo methods. t81
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       OsN         TRIBIIUVAN UNIVERSITY              Exam.                                                        ..:,
  '/   Candidates are required to give their ansrvers in their ou,n urords as far as practicable.
  '/   Attempt All questions.
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        The   figures in the margin indicate Full Marks.
       Assume suitable data if necessory.
 1.    What road is called a rural road? Write down the characteristics of a Green Road?
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2.     What are the main key actors of rural roads planning? Write dor,n the steps of                plaping
       process in rural roads based on DoLIDAR appr-oach.
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3. a)         what are the preparations that should be made before the survel, work? write dou,n
              the activities that are carried out in detailed engineering survey of green     road.                 tl0]
       b) Briefly classifl'the      roads based on iocation and function as per Nepal Road Standard.
              Define caniage u'idth, shouider u,idth and roadrval,width with neai sketch showing in
              district road of single lane u,ith side drain in hill area and village area.                                0]
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4.     a) Whal is lean management          technology? Describe the different management actiyities
           needed {br rural road development. Explain perfonnance based work assignment.                                  0]
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       b) Explain briefly     rvith neat sketches of phased construction approach. What is meant by
           stage construction and explain the various stages of road construction?
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5.     HotV can the vegetation play role in the environmental conservation? Write dou,n the use
       ofextracted vegetation during construction for the bioengineering purposes.                                        0]
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6.     Hou' is the cost     of Green Roads analyzed? Explain benefit cost analysis and its
        significance. What are the environmental and social r,iability cliteria used for economic
       justification of Green Road Projects?
                                                                                                                   [10]
7.     At present, huge amount must be invested for con'ective maintenance of rural roads in
       Nepal. In this context fu6v,i greel1 road concepts emphasises on preventive measures?
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