GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
Assignment–1
Introduction
SR. Questions
1 Write a short note on ICAO
2 Compare the roadway and railway transportation.
3 Briefly explain classification of urban roads
4 What are the different modes of transportation? Write the importance of it in
context to socio-economic development.
5 Write short note on CRRI, IRC, IWAI, AAI, and DGCA?
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
Assignment–2
Highway transportation
2A_Introduction, Highway geometric design
SR. Questions
1 Explain in detail about where and why transition curve is required?
2 Explain PIEV theory
3 Derive an equation to calculate super elevation on horizontal circular curve.
4 Where and why super elevation is required?
5 Derive an expression for calculating overtaking sight distance on a Highway.
6 Describe various factors controlling the highway alignment.
7 Differentiate between Nagpur and Bombay Road development plan.
8 Derive an expression for calculating the stopping sight distance on a roadway
Calculate the length of OSD for a design speed of 70 kmph on a two-lane
9 undivided straight level road. Assume reaction time of a driver 2.2 sec,
acceleration power of overtaking vehicles 1.10 m/sec2 and speed of
slow-moving vehicles 57 kmph.
2B_Highway Materials
10 What are the desirable properties of aggregate used in the road construction?
11 What are the various tests carried out on Bitumen? Explain Ductility Test.
12 Enlist the test on aggregates. Explain Impact test on aggregate
13 Describe the plate load test. What are the limitations of plate load test?
2C_Design and Construction of Pavement
14 Differentiate between Flexible and Rigid Pavement
15 Explain construction step for WBM.
16 Briefly explain the various types of joints used in the construction of cement
concrete pavement.
2D_Pavement Maintenance, Highway Drainage, Arboriculture and Lighting
17 Write short note on: Road Arboriculture.
18 What are the significance and requirements of highway drainage system?
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
19 Write the objective and classification of highway maintenance works
20 Write in detail the reason of failure and suggestion for improvement of following
distresses in pavement (i) Potholes, (ii) alligator cracking
21 Describe the maintenance of bitumen roads
2E_Traffic Engineering
22 Write Short note on: Street Lighting.
23 Define:(1) Running Speed (2) Spot Speed (3) Journey Speed (4) (5)Volume
24 State the concept of PCU value and the factors affecting PCU values.
25 Explain various methods of off street parking.
26 What are the different traffic control devices? Explain in detail about the
warning sign.
27 Enlist different types of traffic surveys. What is the significance of Delay
studies?
28 Enlist types of parking. Explain various methods of on street parking.
29 Discuss preventive measures of the accidents.
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
Assignment–3
Rail transportation
SR. Questions
1 Explain the conning of wheel with neat sketch.
2 Define Creep in rail. Write the theory behind it.
3 What are the advantages of common rail gauge throughout the nation?
A 5º curve diverges from a main curve of 4º in an opposite direction in the
4 layout of a broad gauge yard. If the speed on the main curve is restricted to
54.33 kmph, determine the speed restriction on the branch line. Assume
permissible cant deficiency as 7.5 cm.
5 Write a note on “Junction and terminal”.
6 Explain Points & Crossing with neat sketch.
Sketches
1 Draw the cross section of permanent way showing all components of it. Write
the importance of rail.
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
Assignment–4
Water transportation
SR. Questions
1 Explain various factors determining selection of Breakwater.
2 Distinguish between harbor and Port.
3 Differentiate between Dry dock & Wet dock
4 Explain the following terms: (1) Jetty (2) Dolphin (3) Dredging (4) Wharf
5 What is the purpose of navigational aids? Explain any one aid.
Sketches
1 Draw the typical diagram of harbor showing all components. Write down the
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GODHRA
SUBJECT: Transportation Engineering (3150611)
Assignment–5 , Air transportation
SR. Questions
1 Enlist the different components of Airport. Explain the importance of
Taxiway.
2 What is runway orientation? What are the factors affecting runway
orientation?
3 What are the different points to be taken care while selecting the site for
airport?
4 Describe main components of terminal building with sketch and what facilities
are provided in the terminal building
Sketches
1 Components of terminal building.