Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Explain modulus of resilient of subgrade.
(b)
Discuss advantages of modified bitumen in brief.
(c)
Explain various pavement layers with neat sketch.
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination
GTU 3150613 Pavement Design and Highway construction Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150613
- 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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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Write a short note on penetration macadam.
(b)
Compare alternate bay and continuous bay methods of construction of cement concrete road.
(c)
Write the construction procedure for WBM
OR
(c)
Explain Dry lean concrete. Write the advantages of dry lean concrete
Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3c OR, Summer 2023 Q4b
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
The standard single axle load is 8.2 Tonnes. The axle load spectrum from a survey data is presented in the following table. Find the value of VDF using fourth power damage law. Axle Load range (tonne) 17-15 15-13 13-11 11-09 09-07 07-05 Percentage frequency 5 20 25 37 10
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2b
(b)
State the procedure of Marshall stability test.
(c)
Explain Burmister three layers theory with neat sketch.
OR
(a)
Write a short note on ESWL .
(b)
Compute the design traffic (in msa) for bituminous pavement by considering the following data
- Four lane divided carriageway
- Initial directional traffic in the year of completion of construction = 2500 cvpd
- Traffic growth rate per annum = 6.0 per cent
- Design life period = 20 years
- Vehicle damage factor = 5.2
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Summer 2025 Q2c
(c)
Write the steps to be followed for analysing flexible pavements using IITPAVE.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR
Q.4
14 Marks(c)
Calculate the stresses at interior, edge and corner region of cement concrete pavement using Westergaard’s stress equations. Take wheel load = 5000 kg, Ec = 3.1 x 10⁵ kg/cm² , Pavement thickness = 20 cm, μ = 0.15, Modulus of subgrade reaction K = 7 kg/cm³, Radius of contact area = 15cm
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c OR
OR
(a)
Define:
1)Modulus of subgrade reaction
2)Poison’s ratio
3)warping stress
(b)
Differentiate between dowel bar and tie bar.
(c)
Discuss the critical combination of stresses due to wheel load and temperature effects in rigid pavement.
Also asked in Summer 2023 Q2c OR
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Enlist and explain type of pavement maintenance.
(b)
Explain the advantages of concrete block pavement. Enlist various types of concrete blocks.
(c)
Classify pavement distress in flexible pavement and mention the causes and preventive measures of any three type of distress as per IRC 82:2015
OR
(a)
Enlist functions of Pavement Maintenance Management System.
(c)
Enlist various aspects of recycling and explain hot in place recycling in detail.
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Pavement Design and Highway construction (Winter 2023, 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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