b) Calculate the super elevation is a road curve of 120 m radius

with vehicle traveling at 96 kmph. The width of the road in

15 m and coefficient of friction is 0.12 5
UNIT-III
5. a) What are the various factors to be considered in the pavement
design? Discuss the significance of each 6
b) What are the assumptions made by Westergaard in the analysis
of rigid pavements? With the help of neat sketches explain the
critical loading positions suggested by Westergaard 6
OR
6. a) Explain the CBR method of flexible pavement design? What are
its draw backs? 6
b) State the step wise recommended design procedure for rigid
pavement for highways 6
UNIT-IV
7. a) Describe the construction procedure of Cement concrete
pavements both by alternative bay method and continuous bay
method 6
b) Describe the procedure of construction of a Water Bound
Mecadam road 6
OR
8. a) What are the various types of Bituminous construction in use?
Discuss the advantages and limitations of each 8
b) Why soil is considered as the most important road construction
material? Explain 4
UNIT-V
9. a) Discuss the various traffic studies and their importance 6
b) Explain the term traffic volume. What are the objects of carrying
out traffic volume studies 6
OR
10. a) With neat sketches show various types of traffic signs, classifying
them in proper groups 5
b) What is the importance of O-D surveys in Transportation planning
for urban areas? Discuss. Also explain the method of conducting
Origin and Destination studies by road side method 7
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 [April-12]
[EURCE 605]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Civil Engineering
VI SEMESTER
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-I
(Effective from the admitted batch 2008–09)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIT-I
1. a) Bringing out the efforts made in India for planned development of
Highway system. Explain the salient features of Nagpur road plan 7
b) State and briefly explain what type of survey is undertaken in
connection with planning of any Highway project 5
OR
2. a) Briefly outline the highway development in India 5
b) What are the various engineering surveys required for fixing the
final alignment of a highway? Explain 7
UNIT-II
3. a) Derive an expression for the overtaking sight distance. Draw a
neat sketch of the overtaking zone and indicate the sign board 7
b) A ascending gradient of 1 in 150 meets a descending gradient of
1 in 200. A summit curve is to be designed for a speed of
80 kmph so as to have an overtaking sight distance of 550 m 5
OR
4. a) Derive the formula for determining the length of summit curve
when the sight distance is less than the length of the curve 7
 b) Calculate the super elevation is a road curve of 120 m radius
with vehicle traveling at 96 kmph. The width of the road in
15 m and coefficient of friction is 0.12 5
UNIT-III
5. a) What are the various factors to be considered in the pavement
design? Discuss the significance of each 6
b) What are the assumptions made by Westergaard in the analysis
of rigid pavements? With the help of neat sketches explain the
critical loading positions suggested by Westergaard 6
OR
6. a) Explain the CBR method of flexible pavement design? What are
its draw backs? 6
b) State the step wise recommended design procedure for rigid
pavement for highways 6
UNIT-IV
7. a) Describe the construction procedure of Cement concrete
pavements both by alternative bay method and continuous bay
method 6
b) Describe the procedure of construction of a Water Bound
Mecadam road 6
OR
8. a) What are the various types of Bituminous construction in use?
Discuss the advantages and limitations of each 8
b) Why soil is considered as the most important road construction
material? Explain 4
UNIT-V
9. a) Discuss the various traffic studies and their importance 6
b) Explain the term traffic volume. What are the objects of carrying
out traffic volume studies 6
OR
10. a) With neat sketches show various types of traffic signs, classifying
them in proper groups 5
b) What is the importance of O-D surveys in Transportation planning
for urban areas? Discuss. Also explain the method of conducting
Origin and Destination studies by road side method 7
[02/VI S/112]
 [April-12]
[EURCE 605]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Civil Engineering
VI SEMESTER
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-I
(Effective from the admitted batch 2008–09)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIT-I
1. a) Bringing out the efforts made in India for planned development of
Highway system. Explain the salient features of Nagpur road plan 7
b) State and briefly explain what type of survey is undertaken in
connection with planning of any Highway project 5
OR
2. a) Briefly outline the highway development in India 5
b) What are the various engineering surveys required for fixing the
final alignment of a highway? Explain 7
UNIT-II
3. a) Derive an expression for the overtaking sight distance. Draw a
neat sketch of the overtaking zone and indicate the sign board 7
b) A ascending gradient of 1 in 150 meets a descending gradient of
1 in 200. A summit curve is to be designed for a speed of
80 kmph so as to have an overtaking sight distance of 550 m 5
OR
4. a) Derive the formula for determining the length of summit curve
when the sight distance is less than the length of the curve 7