Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code: 3170619 Date:01-06-2024
Subject Name: Railway and Airport Engineering
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 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) State functions of ballast. 03
(b) Compare railway transportation with roadway transportation, 04
(c) Give causes and remedial measures of rail accidents. 07

Q.2 (a) Write advantages and disadvantages of concrete sleepers. 03

(b) Enlist various aircraft characteristics. Explain minimum turning radius in detail. 04
(c) Enumerate objectives of regional planning. What data collected for regional 07
planning?
OR
(c) Determine equilibrium cant on a B.G. track with 4ᵒ curve for a speed of 07
65 kmph. If maximum cant deficiency permitted, what would be maximum
permissible speed on track?
Q.3 (a) What are functions of AAI? 03
(b) Write function of following fittings/fastening used for rails. 04
(1) Bearing plate (2) Pandrol clip (3) Spikes (4) Keys

(c) Explain ICAO recommended geometric design of width of safety area, turning 07
radius and fillets of taxiway.
OR
Q.3 (a) Enumerate basic functions of airport drainage. 03
(b) Give types of yards. Discuss marshalling yard in detail 04
(c) Describe various aircraft parking system. 07
Q.4 (a) Discuss briefly devices used for mechanical interlocking. 03
(b) Discuss take-off climb surface and approach surface in detail. 04
(c) Define airport capacity. Describe factors affecting airport capacity. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss fish plate type fittings and fastenings used for joining rails. 03
(b) What is terminal building? Give major components of terminal area. 04
(c) What is crossing? Give types and characteristics of good crossing. 07
Q.5 (a) Write purposes of railway stations. 03
(b) Enlist various types of visual aids for air navigation. Explain wind direction 04
indicator.
(c) Discuss factors involved in selection of a good alignment for railway. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What are purposes of air traffic control? 03
(b) Describe various corrections applied to basic runway length. 04
(c) Classify wear of rails and discuss causes of wear with suitable remedial 07
measures.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3170619 Date:19-12-2023
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) Define permanent way and elaborate the requirements of ideal 03
permanent way.
(b) Demonstrate various types of stresses induced in a rail section. Explain 04
briefly how these are evaluated.
(c) Discuss the role of Indian Railways in the social and economic 07
development of the country. Briefly mention the strengths and
weaknesses of the Indian Railways.

Q.2 (a) Explain the functions of fish plates and fish bolts. 03
(b) If the ruling gradient is 1 in 250 on a particular section of B.G. and at 04
the same time a curve of 4° is situated on this ruling gradient, what
should be the allowable ruling gradient?
(c) Calculate the superelevation and the maximum permissible speed for 07
a 2° BG transitioned curve on a high-speed route with a maximum
sanctioned speed of 110 km/h. The speed for calculating the
equilibrium superelevation as decided by the chief engineer is 80 km/h
and the booked speed of goods trains is 50 km/h.
OR
(c) Derive the expressions for equilibrium superelevation. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain different types of station yards. 03

(b) Classify and briefly explain types of railway switch. 04
(c) Outline different facility requirements of a railway station. Classify 07
the railway stations. Draw a neat sketch of layout of any one type of
station.
OR
Q.3 (a) Summarize the necessity of marshalling yards. Describe the layout of 03
a typical marshalling yard.
(b) Describe the main constituents of a crossing. Draw neat sketches to 04
show a point rail and a splice rail.
(c) Draw a neat sketch of a left-hand turn out and name its various 07
components. Describe any one method of designing a turnout and give
the detailed procedure for calculating the lead.

Q.4 (a) Classify the airport as per ICAO. 03

(b) Describe the airport terminal building with help of the sketch. 04
(c) Describe various components of air traffic control network. 07
OR

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Q.4 (a) Explain the aircraft dimensions height, wingspan and length using the 03
necessary sketch.
(b) Discuss factors that affect the necessary size of an airport. 04
(c) State the purposes for installing the visual aids at the airport and the 07
requirements of pilots for the visual aids.

Q.5 (a) Discuss the points to be considered in the geometric design of a 03

runway
(b) Outline the functions of taxiway in airports. Draw cross sections of 04
taxiway showing all components.
(c) At an airport site at sea-level with standard atmospheric conditions, 07
the runway lengths required for take-off and landing are 2000 m and
2400 m respectively. The proposed airport is situated at an altitude of
150 m. If the airport reference temperature is 25°C and if the effective
runway gradient is 0.35 per cent, calculate the length of runway to be
provided.
OR
Q.5 (a) Sketch various orientation of runway with label 03
(b) Explain the basic requirements and objectives of surface drainage. 04
(c) Design an exit runway joining a runway and a parallel main taxiway. 07
The total angle of turn is 35° and the maximum turn-off speed is 80
kmph. Radius of entrance curve = 731m, Runway width = 45m,
Taxiway width = 22.5m. Suggest the maximum separation clearance.

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 Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE – SEMESTER- VII EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3170619 Date: 19/06/2023
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.

Q.1 (a) Give importance of Railways. 03

(b) Give classification of Airports as per ICAO. 04
(c) Define creep of rail and enumerate various causes (theories) of creep. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain the factors affecting selection of railway gauge. 03

(b) Explain the conning of wheel with neat sketch. 04
(c) Briefly explain different types of gradients used in Railway. What is grade compensation? 07
OR
(c) Discuss various components of Permanent way with sketch and also give requirements of 07
an ideal permanent way.

Q.3 (a) List various track fittings. 03

(b) Define sleeper. Write short note on Cast iron sleeper. 04
(c) What are the facility requirements of a railway station? Draw a neat sketch of layout of 07
any one type of railway station.
OR
Q.3 (a) What are the requirements of a good track drainage system? 03
(b) What are the objectives of signaling and interlocking in railways? Enlist different types of 04
signals used in railway.
(c) Draw a neat sketch of simple left hand turnout and show its various component parts. 07
Explain the working principle of the turnout.

Q.4 (a) Define: Airport Capacity, Apron, Ballast 03

(b) What is function of taxiway in airports? Draw cross section of taxiway showing all 04
components.
(c) What are the elements to be considered in the geometric design of runway? Explain in 07
detail.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is the function of hanger? What are the requirements of a good hanger site? 03
(b) Describe any two aircraft parking system with its advantage and disadvantages. 04
(c) What is airport grading? What is its importance? Explain briefly the requirements of airport 07
drainage systems.

Q.5 (a) Write short note on: Holding Apron. 03

(b) What is runway orientation? What are the factors affecting orientation? 04
(c) Write short note on : (1)VFR and IFR (2) runway lighting(with sketch) 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the main components of a terminal building? Explain in brief. 03
(b) Write short note on Visual aids for landing of aircraft. 04
(c) For location of a large airport and for selecting a suitable site what factors should be taken 07
into account? Summarize in brief.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3170619 Date:12-01-2023
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.

Q.1 (a) Discuss the importance of Railway in brief. 03

(b) Write the basic requirements of an ideal alignment. 04
(c) Describe airplane component parts by drawing sketch. 07
Q.2 (a) Write the advantages of regional planning. 03
(b) Explain the coning of wheels with neat sketch. 04
(c) Define creep of rail & state the effect of creep. 07
OR
(c) Explain the factors affecting selection of railway gauge. 07

Q.3 (a) Write the function of director general of civil aviation. 03

(b) What are the different characteristics of an aircraft which affect planning and 04
design of an airport?
(c) Write short note on visual aids & runway lighting. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you understand by loading gauge? 03
(b) Write the function & requirements of ballast. 04
(c) What are the functions of rails? Explain the various types of rails. 07

Q.4 (a) Write the objective of providing super-elevation. 03

(b) What are the passenger requirements of terminal building? 04
(c) Find the design length of runway required if the length of runway at sea level 07
under standard condition at zero gradient is 1500m. The airport site is at an
elevation of 800m. The reference temperature is 200C. Proposed runway
permits ascending gradient of 0.5%.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is the importance of airport grading? 03
(b) What is approach zone? Draw a typical sketch showing height limitation in 04
approach zone for safety of the aircraft.
(c) Write short note on ICAO & AAI. 07

Q.5 (a) Give classification of railway accidents. 03

(b) Give the requirements of station yard. 04
(c) Briefly explain the semaphore signals and colored light signal. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the functions of points & crossing? 03
(b) Explain scissors crossover. 04
(c) Define interlocking. Explain essential regulations of interlocking in Indian 07
railways.
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3170619 Date:10/06/2022
Subject Name:Railway and Airport Engineering
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 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) Enlist the different gauges used in India. 03
(b) Write short note on coning of wheel. 04
(c) Write
What isshort note on
Ballast? coning
Write of wheel.
Function and requirement of good ballast 07

Q.2 (a) Write short note

Draw typical on coning
Layout of wheel.
of Airport Terminal Building. 03
(b) Find out the expression for sleeper density for B.G track if 19 04
sleepers are used under a rail length.
(c) Explain in detail wind rose diagram showing direction, duration 07
and intensity of wind by drawing sketch.
OR
(c) Describe airport master planning process as per ICAO 07
recommendations.

Q.3 (a) Enlist various types of spikes and explain any one in brief. 03
(b) Write short note on ‘super elevation’ or ‘cant’. 04
(c) 5°curve diverges from a main curve of 4° in an opposite direction 07
in the 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.
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw a sketch of turnout and explain its components. 03
(b) Explain causes of rail accidents and their remedial measures. 04
(c) Explain briefly requirement of an airport drainage system. 07

Q.4 (a) Write a note on Instrument Landing System. 03

(b) Describe in brief the basic requirements of good alignment. 04
(c) Explain in detail advantages and disadvantages of air 07
transport
OR
Q.4 (a) Write a note on site selection for Hangers. 03
(b) What are functions of director general of civil aviation. 04
(c) Explain briefly requirement of an airport drainage system. 07

Q.5 (a) Draw sketch showing parts of Aeroplane. 03

(b) Describe various aircraft parking systems with figures 04
(c) An Airport is proposed at an elevation of 410 m above mean sea 07
level where the mean of maximum and mean of average daily
temperatures of the hottest month are 45°C and 26°C respectively.
The maximum elevation difference along the proposed profile of

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 runway is 6.5 m. If the basic length of runway is 1270 m,
determine the actual length of runway to be provided
OR
Q.5 (a) Determine turning radius of taxiway if the speed of aircraft is 03
93km/hour and co efficient of friction is 0.13.
(b) Explain the Nose hangers and T hangers with neat sketch. 04
(c) Write a short note on runway lighting and visual aids. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3170619 Date:29/12/2021
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) Compare railway transportation and road transportation. 03
(b) Explain the coning of wheels with neat sketch. 04
(c) Enlist various factors affecting for site selection of an airport and explain 07
them.
Q.2 (a) Write advantages and disadvantages of air transportation. 03
(b) Discuss functions and requirements of Ballast. 04
(c) Enlist various types of sleepers and discuss concrete sleepers in details. 07
OR
(c) What are the functions of rails? Explain the various types of rails. 07
Q.3 (a) Define(i) Ruling gradient ii) Pusher gradient iii) Momentum gradient 03
(b) Explain different types of gradients used in railway. 04
(c) Define Cant. On a B.G. track with 5 degree curve, calculate equilibrium cant 07
for speed of 60 kmph. Allowing a maximum cant deficiency what would be
the maximum permissible speed on the track?
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss airport master planning process as per ICAO recommendations. 03
(b) Explain different characteristics of an aircraft. 04
(c) Why regional planning is necessary? What factors affect planning of an 07
airport?
Q.4 (a) Give objectives of signalling. 03
(b) Enlist essential principles of interlocking. 04
(c) Write short note on semaphore signals. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give the purpose of railway station. 03
(b) Give requirements of station yards. 04
(c) What are the functions of points & crossings in railway track layout? Draw 07
a neat diagram of Diamond Crossing and show its various component parts.
Q.5 (a) What is runway orientation? 03
(b) Explain in brief: (1) Exit taxiway (2) Holding apron. 04
(c) Find the design length of runway required if the length of runway at sea level 07
under standard condition at zero gradient is 1600m.The airport site is at an
elevation of 750m. The reference temperature is 20°C. Proposed runway
permits ascending gradient of 0.5%.
OR
Q.5 (a) Enlist facilities required at terminal building. 03
(b) Expain VFR and IFR. 04
(c) Write in brief about airport drainage system. 07

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