Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination

GTU 3150611 Transportation Engineering Summer 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150611
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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17 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 36 repeated 3150611 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain in brief about IRC

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1a, Winter 2024 Q1b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Enlist advantages and disadvantages of Rail transport with respect to Road transport.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Winter 2025 Q1b

(c)
7 marks
Discuss Role of Transportation for National Development In detail.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Draw the typical cross-section of a highway showing all the components of it.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Enlist Factors controlling road alignment and explain any one.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q2c

(c)
7 marks
Discuss Classification of Roads in detail.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Discuss Stopping Sight Distance in detail with sketch.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c, Summer 2023 Q3b

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist Different test conducted on aggregates.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain Necessity of soil stabilization.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c

(c)
7 marks

The speed of overtaking and the overtaken vehicle is 80kmph and 65 kmph respectively on two-way traffic. The acceleration of the overtaking vehicle is 3.6 kmph. Calculate Safe overtaking sight distance. Assume reaction time of a driver 2 sec

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Enlist Different test conducted on bitumen.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Enlist Functions of modified bituminous binders.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q3a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Discuss in detail Marshal Mix Design.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q3c

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Enlist different types of Joints in Rigid Pavements, Explain any one.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q4c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Distinguish between flexible pavement and rigid pavement.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q3b OR, Summer 2023 Q2b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

Discuss various types of Parking in details. ( Types, sketch, advantages and disadvantages)

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Winter 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q4b OR

(a)
3 marks
Draw neat sketch showing of Cross-sectional Elements of Rail-Road
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain purpose of providing Points and crossings in rail.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a, Winter 2024 Q5c, Summer 2023 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q5c OR

(c)
7 marks
Explain Coning of wheel and Super-elevation for Railway.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Define 1. Harbor 2. Port

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a OR, Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Winter 2023 Q4b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain classification of Harbor.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c OR, Winter 2023 Q4c

(c)
7 marks
Discuss in detail about navigational aids.
(a)
3 marks
Define 1. Runway 2. Taxiway
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain classification of Airport.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c, Winter 2023 Q5b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Enlist different components of an aircraft and draw neat sketch of Aircraft showing different components.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Summer 2025 Q5b

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Transportation Engineering (Summer 2024, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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