Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3150611 Transportation Engineering Winter 2025 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 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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20 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
Draw the typical cross-section of a highway showing all the components of it.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Summer 2024 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Compare the roadway and railway transportation.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Summer 2024 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What are the various tests to be carried out on Bitumen? Explain Ductility Test.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain in brief: DGCA

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q2b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain PIEV theory.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q2c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Derive an expression for calculating the stopping sight distance on a roadway.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2023 Q3b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe various factors controlling the highway alignment.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q2b

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write the objectives of highway maintenance works.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain construction steps for WBM.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR, Summer 2023 Q4b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain various types of failures in Cement concrete pavements in details.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3c OR

(a)
3 marks
Write Short note on: Street Lighting.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Distinguish between flexible pavement and rigid pavement.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Winter 2024 Q3b OR, Summer 2024 Q4b, Summer 2023 Q2b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain various methods of On-street Parking.

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

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Give functions of points and crossings

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5c, Summer 2024 Q4b OR, Summer 2023 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q5c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain the ‘coning of wheels’ with neat sketch.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q4a OR, Winter 2024 Q4b OR, Summer 2023 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Write a note on “Junction and terminal”

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q4a OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Define: Railway gauge with a sketch and enlist various gauges prevalent on Indian Railways.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Enlist different types of traffic surveys. What is the significance of Delay studies?

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q5b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Write in detail the reason of failure and suggestion for improvement of following distresses in pavement

i)Potholes,
ii)Elegator cracking.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q2c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain the wind rose diagram concept for runway orientation.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2024 Q5c OR, Summer 2023 Q5a

(b)
4 marks
Explain the terms:
1)Jetty
2)Dolphin
3)Dredging
4)Wharf
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Describe main components of terminal building with sketch and what facilities are provided in the terminal building.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Winter 2023 Q5c OR

(a)
3 marks
Explain various factors determining selection of Breakwater.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Distinguish between harbor and Port.

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

(c)
7 marks
Write short note on Site selection for an airport.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Transportation Engineering (Winter 2025, 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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