Enrolment No.
/Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3170619 Date:16-12-2024
Subject Name: Railway and Airport Engineering
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain socio-economical role of railways in development of India. 03
(b) Role of the DGCA as regulatory body in field of civil aviation. 04
(c) Describe functional classification of railway station in details. 07
Q.2 (a) What are the facilities provided in the terminal building? 03
(b) Write a brief note on diamond crossing. 04
(c) Define term “Creep of rails”. Explain causes and effects of creep 07
OR
(c) Explain ICAO recommended geometric design of various runway elements. 07
Q.3 (a) Write a brief note on holding apron. 03
(b) What are switches? Gives various types of switches. 04
(c) Discuss term ‘Stresses in sleepers”. Also give advantages and disadvantages of 07
concrete sleepers.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain important of airport grading. 03
(b) Discuss various gradient used on Indian Railways. What grade compensation on 04
curves is adopted in India?
(c) Define superelevation. Also give objectives of providing superelevation and 07
discuss negative superelevation in detail.
Q.4 (a) Enumerate different types of spikes used for holding rails. Explain any one briefly. 03
(b) Enlist components of railway track. Give functions of sleepers. 04
(c) Discuss various factors to be considered while selecting suitable site for an airport. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Enlist fittings and fastenings commonly used for joining rails. Discuss any one 03
briefly.
(b) Enumerate objectives of signaling. 04
(c) Discuss various types of hangers with their functions. 07
Q.5 (a) Write brief note on runway configuration. 03
(b) What is aim of providing adequate and efficient airport drainage? 04
(c) Enlist different types of imaginary surfaces. Discuss take-off climb surface and 07
approach surface in detail.
OR
Q.5 (a) What are purposes of air traffic control? 03
(b) Give requirements of a passenger station yard. 04
(c) Explain briefly about exit taxiway. Also discuss taxiway lighting 07
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