Railways, Airports and Harbour Engineering 2022 Question Paper — Gove…
The 2022 Railways, Airports and Harbour Engineering previous year question paper (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu), with every question and its marks.
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Subject: Railways, Airports and Harbour Engineering
- Course: Railways, Airports and Harbour Engineering
- Year: 2022
- Paper: end-term
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Total marks: 75
Instructions
- Attempt Five Questions selecting at least one question from each Section.
- Assume missing data, if any, suitably.
Questions
SECTION-A
- QQ1(a). What are the components of Permanent way. Write down the function of each component? [8 marks]
- Qb. What are different types of rail joints? What do you meant by fastening of rails. [7 marks]
- QQ2(a). What are the different types of gauges used in Indian Railways and elaborate the gauge distance of a rail? [8 marks]
- Qb. Explain in detail various types of welded track? [7 marks]
- QQ3(a). Explain different types of sleepers used in Indian railways and what is composite sleeper index. [8 marks]
- Qb. The sleeper density for a BG track is N+5. Find the number of sleepers required for 1km of track length. [7 marks]
- QQ4(a). For a broad gauge track in a transition zone in order to allow locomotives with a maximum permissible speed of 110kmph, calculate the following (i) Radius of curvature (ii) Degree of curvature (iii) Super elevation (iv) Length of transition [8 marks]
- Qb. Write a note on fastening of rails and its types? Draw the neat sketch of any one. [7 marks]
SECTION-B
- QQ5(a). What is Creep? Discuss various theories propounded for the probable causes of creep [8 marks]
- Qb. With neat and labeled sketch explain how the stresses occur below ballast. [7 marks]
- QQ6(a). Calculate the lead and radius of curve of a B.G track turnout for the data given below: G = 1.676 m, N = 12, d = 15 cm, Angle of switch θ = 1.2° [8 marks]
- Qb. Explain with the help of neat and labeled sketch 'Diamond Crossing'. [7 marks]
- QQ7(a). Explain wind rose diagram? Describe its utility. [8 marks]
- Qb. Write short notes on: (i) Runway length (ii) Apron [7 marks]
- QQ8(a). Classify harbours based on (a) Natural features (b) Utility, and (c) Tide conditions. Explain each with suitable examples. [8 marks]
- Qb. What are breakwaters? Explain their functions. Describe in detail the different types of breakwater used in harbour engineering. [7 marks]