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FOUR YEAR B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION - APRIL, 2016.

SIXTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

CIVIL ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING __ II (TE2)

(scHEME - 2013)

Time: 3 Hours Mo,x. Marks: 70

Note : Question No. is compulsory and it must be answered first

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in sequence at one place onlY.

Answer any FOUR from the remaining.

Question No. 1 carries 10 marks and remaining questions carry 15 marks each.

1.. Answer ALL questions : (10 x 1 = 10)

(a) What is the difference between attrition and abrasion of aggregate?
(b) What do you mean by contraction joint?
(c) What do you mean by Aliigator cracking?
(d) Define Sub Surface Drainage.
(e) Why the Railway track is called as "Permanent way"?
(0 Write the expression for Sleeper Density.
(g) What do you mean by Grade compensation?
(h) Write the Martin's formula for safe speed.
(i) Write the expression for shift of the transition curve.
(j) What do you mean by Negative super elevation?

2. (a) Explain clearly about the Aggregate Impact Value test. (8)

(b) What are the desirabie properties of Bituminous Paving Mixer? Explain
each. (7)

B. (a) Write the construction proeedure of Bituminous Macadam Roads. (8)

(b) With the help of neat sketches explairi various flexible pavement failures.
(7)

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4. (a) Write the design procedure of Surface Drainage System. (8)

(b) What is the importance of drainage of slopes and erosion control for
highways? (7)

5. (a) What are the factors considered in the selection of gauge for a Railway
Track? Explain. (8)
(b) With the help of neat sketches explain the concept of coning of wheels. (7)

6. (a) Write the functions and requirements of subgrade (or) formation for a
Railway Track. (8)

(b) Explain various types of sleepers used in a Railway Track. ('7)

7. (a) Llst out various types of gradients provided for Railway Tracks. Explain
each. (8)

(b) Derive the expression for super elevation of a Railway Track. (7)

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