Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Draw the cross section of flexible pavement showing all components of it.
Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3a
(c)
Enlist the tests on aggregates and explain impact test in detail.
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination
GTU 3150613 Pavement Design and Highway construction Winter 2025 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)
Define:
i)Vehicle Damage Factor
ii)ESWL
iii)Modulus of
Resilient
(b)
What are the factors considered for rigid pavement design?
OR
(c)
Explain the Burmister’s two-layer and three-layer theory.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Describe various factors affecting selection of type of pavement.
(b)
Evaluate the radius of relative stiffness and equivalent of resisting section for the following data. Thickness of pavement=18 cm. Poisson’s ratio=0.15 Radius of contact area=15 cm. Modulus of elasticity of cement concrete= 3 x 10⁵ kg/cm² Modulus of subgrade reaction= 6 kg/cm³
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c
(c)
Write a short note on Westergaard’s stress analysis.
OR
(b)
Compute the design traffic (in msa) for bituminous pavement by considering the following data.
- Two lane single carriageway
- Initial traffic in the year of completion of construction = 400 cvpd
- Traffic growth rate per annum = 7.5 %
- Design life period = 15 years
- Vehicle damage factor = 2.5
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c, Winter 2023 Q3b OR
(c)
Write the steps to be followed for analyzing flexible pavements using IITPAVE.
Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3c OR
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Draw neat, titled sketches of joints in rigid pavement.
(b)
Briefly explain the need of soil stabilization.
(c)
Explain the construction process of Subgrade.
OR
(a)
List the properties required for joint filler and joint sealer material.
(b)
Describe cement stabilization.
(c)
Explain the construction process of WBM and WMM.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Define the terms:
i)PQC and
ii)DLC
(b)
Briefly explain the methodology adopted for rigid pavement maintenance.
(c)
Explain the importance of ultra-thin white topping over the conventional white topping.
Also asked in Summer 2023 Q5c OR
OR
(a)
Give the function of Prime coat and Seal coat.
(b)
Briefly explain the types of defects in flexible pavements.
(c)
Explain the terms: (a) Cold in place (b) Hot in place (c) Micro
surfacing
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Pavement Design and Highway construction (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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