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Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 2180602 Harbour & Airport Engineering Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 8 · Subject code 2180602

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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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Q.1

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Explain in detail factors affecting site selection of a harbor.

(b)

4 marks

Differentiate the following

i)Dock and Harbour

ii)Military harbor and refuge Harbour.

(c)

7 marks

Which are the components of a harbor? Explain functions of harbor components with neat sketch

Q.2

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Explain importance of harbor maintenance at periodic interval.

(b)

4 marks

Enlist different facilities required at the terminal building. Draw a layout of an airport terminal building.

(c)

7 marks

Find the design length of a runway required if the length of runway at sea level under standard condition at zero gradient is 1500m.The airport site is at an elevation of 800m. The reference temperature is 21°C. Proposed runway permits ascending gradient of 0.5%.

(c)

7 marks

Draw a layout of harbor showing all important details.

Q.3

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Discuss the role of Airport Authority of India for the functioning of Airports in India.

(b)

4 marks

Explain importance of navigational aids for waterway transportation. Enlist types of navigational aids.

(c)

7 marks

Write a brief note on locks used for harbor operations and explain any two with neat sketch

(a)

3 marks

Define the terms:

i)ILS

ii)Littoral drift

iii)Turning basin

(b)

4 marks

What is break water? Explain different uses of breakwaters.

(c)

7 marks

What is mooring? Explain importance of mooring mechanism for water based transportation.

Q.4

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Write a short note on airport capacity

(b)

4 marks

Explain in detail advantages and disadvantages of water based transport.

(c)

7 marks

What are the functions of the taxi way in an airport? Draw a cross section of the taxi way, showing all components.

(a)

3 marks

Enlist factors affecting planning of an airport.

(b)

4 marks

Enlist coastal protection works and explain any one in detail.

(c)

7 marks

What is runway orientation? How different elements are affecting the runway orientation explain in detail.

Q.5

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

What are the important wind characteristics to be taken into consideration for the design of a runway?

(b)

4 marks

Explain wave breaking and wave reflection with neat sketch.

(c)

7 marks

Explain different aircraft parking systems with neat sketch

(a)

3 marks

Discuss the function of airport drainage

(b)

4 marks

Why fenders are provided on docking platform? Which type of material is recommended for fenders?

(c)

7 marks

Draw a near sketch showing components of an aircraft and explain how the aircraft dimensions are affecting the design and planning of an airport.

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