MOHAMED SATHAK ENGINEERING COLLEGE

KILAKARAI – 623 806

Department of Civil Engineering
(Accredited by NAAC)
Periodical Test – II

SUBJECT CODE/NAME : CE8702/Railways, Airports, Docks and Harbour Engg DATE : 26.09.2020 AN
BRANCH / SEMESTER : CIVIL/ VII TIME : 2.00 To 3.30 PM
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2020– 2021 MARK : 50

CO2: Outline the process of railway track construction; classify railway stations, suburban railway system and recognise
the importance of railway track maintenance.
CO5: Get a diverse knowledge of Docks, Harbour and Airport engineering practices applied to real life problems.
BLOOM'S TAXONOMY
Remembering Applying Evaluating
Understanding Analyzing Creating

PART A (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
CO2 E 1. Differentiate embankment and cutting. (2)
CO2 C 2. Build points on directed track maintenance. (2)
CO5 An 3. How to design the entrance of a harbor? (2)
CO5 C 4. Summarize the requirements of good port. (2)
CO5 U 5. Difference between jetty and wharf. (2)

PART B (2 x 13 = 26marks)
Explain in detail.
i. Wayside Station (3)
6.
CO2 An i. ii. Branch line siding. (4) (13)
iii. Junction Station (3)
iv. Passenger Platform (3)

CO5 E i Discuss the tides and wave effects and its action on coastal structures (7)
7.
CO5 An ii Explain the facilities to be provided in a port. (6)

PART C (1 x 14 = 14 marks)
A 8. i. Classify different types of break water. Explain any one in brief. (7)
CO5
A ii Classify harbours on broad basis and on the basis of utility and explain them (7)