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Important questions (16 marks)

1. What are the requirements of an ideal permanent way? What are the factors that
govern the cross section and length of rails?
2. Summarize briefly the various geometric design of railway track
3. What are the requirements of ideal rail joint? Explain any two joints used in Indian
Railway lines with neat sketches.
4. Draw a neat sketch of left hand turnout and show its various component parts.
5. What are the main objectives of signaling and interlocking? Explain how track circuit
helps in controlling train movements.
6. Explain the automatic block system of controlling train traffic.
7. Explain the necessity of airport drainage. What are its special characteristics?
8. Enumerate the various factors to be kept in view in selection of site for a commercial
airport.
9. What is basic runway length? List the corrections that need to be applied in detail.
10. What are the factors to be considered for the geometric design of runways?
11. Explain wind rose diagram in detail.
12. Discuss the importance of air traffic control and list the various aids needed for
reroute air traffic control.
13. Explain briefly the various runway and taxiway markings.
14. What are the various types of aircraft parking system? Explain with neat sketches.
15. What are the characteristics of good airport layout?
16. Describe the importance of runway lighting. Explain threshold lighting with the help
of sketches.
17. Discuss the Tides and Wave effects and its action on coastal structures.
18. Distinguish between wet docks and dry docks. Also list the different types of repair
docks.
19. State the difference between a transit and a warehouse with regard to their use and
their construction.
20. Explain the various navigational aids both fixed and floating.
21. Explain briefly about the types of horizontal and vertical curves on Railways.
22. Explain the diamond crossing with neat sketches.
23. Discuss the importance of track drainage. How is this achieved?
24. What are the functions of breakwater?
25. Draw the layout of a typical harbour and indicate the various facilities.
26. Discuss in detail the factors to be considered while locating port.
27. Define dredging. Explain the reasons for its adoptions. How dredged materials are
disposed off?
28. What do you understand by the term “Navigational aids”? Why are they provided in
harbours? Explain with a sketch any one of them.

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