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GTU 3150613 Pavement Design and Highway construction Old Question Papers PDF
Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Pavement Design and Highway construction across 2023 – 2026 examinations.
28 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in 4 of 7 papers: Explain the difference between subgrade rutting criteria and fatigue cracking criteria in flexible pavement design.See listExam papers
Most repeated questions
28 questions GTU set in two or more of 7 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.
Explain the difference between subgrade rutting criteria and fatigue cracking criteria in flexible pavement design.
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Discuss the provision and function of each joint type used in rigid pavement construction.
Explain the use of dry lean concrete in rigid pavement construction as per IRC-49.
Discuss microsurfacing.
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
Describe Boussinesq’s theory for stress distribution in pavements.
Write the steps to be followed for analyzing flexible pavements using IITPAVE.
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Explain the importance of ultra-thin white topping over the conventional white topping.
Calculate the stresses at interior, edge and corner region of cement concrete pavement using Westergaard’s stress equations. Take wheel load = 5200 kg, Ec = 3 x 105 kg/cm², Pavement thickness = 20 cm, μ = 0.15, Modulus of subgrade reaction K = 7 kg/cm³, Radius of contact area = 15cm
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Explain factors affecting flexible pavement design.
Describe step by step procedure for designing a Flexible Pavement with IRC method.
Discuss the critical combination of stresses due to wheel load and temperature effects in rigid pavement.
Explain the differences in design principles for design of dowel bar and tie bar systems.
Explain the difference between WBM and WMM base courses in terms of construction method.
Compare Tar and Bitumen.
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
State the need of maintenance of pavement.
Briefly explain Recycled Asphalt Pavement.
What are the various wheel load factors to be considered in pavement design? Explain each in detail.
Calculate VDF for wheel load of 2160 kg. Take standard wheel load as 1080 kg.
Differentiate between flexible pavement and rigid pavement.
Distinguish between tack coat, seal coat and prime coat.
Discuss the benefits of white topping on existing bituminous pavements.
Draw the cross section of flexible pavement showing all components of it.
Identify the difference between standard axle load and legal axle load.
Discuss the importance of drainage considerations in pavement design.
Write the causes of pavement bleeding.
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GTU's syllabus lists 3150613 for 1 branch. One set of papers serves all of them.
Semester 5, elective: 1 branch
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Are these GTU 3150613 Pavement Design and Highway construction papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?
Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 7 past exam sessions (2023 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.
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What is the passing mark for GTU Pavement Design and Highway construction (3150613)?
The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.
What is the GTU exam pattern for 3150613?
The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.