Reg. No. :

H 0242

B. E.lB.Tech. DEGREE HHIVIINATION, MAY/JUNE 20 I 1

SEVANTH SEMESTER

CN,'IL ENGINEERING

CElOOz AIRPORTS AND HARBOURS

(REGUI"ATION 2007)

v Time: Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALT, questions.

PART A - (10 x l'-= 20 marks)

t Define 'cross wind component' and'wind coverage'.I.

2. What are the special characteristics of airport drainage?

3. Draw a sketch of the clearance required over the highway and railway line forsafe landing and take off of an aircraft.

4. List the passenger facilities to be provided in airports.

5. What do you understand by 'cockpit cut off angle'?

6. What are the factors to be considered for Heliports?

7 " Distinguish'port' and 'harbour'.

8. List the methods of fi.nding the depth cf a sea.

L What is a'slipway'? :

10. Differentiate between'wharf and Jett3".

PARTB-(5x 16=80marks)

11. Enumerate the various factors which you would keep in view while selecting a

suitable site for an airport. (16)

Or

The length of a runway at sea leveL at the standard atmospheric conditions and

"""o g"udient is 1500 m. The proposed aifport site has an elevation of 900 m

and the reference temperature as 20oC. If the proposed runway permits an

effective gradient of A.20%, determine the actual runway length required at the

site. (16)

What are the different systems of aircraft parking? Explain the suitabiiity with

L2;.

13.

14.

15.

16.

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merits and demerits of each system.

Or

Sketch a typical layout of an airport showing its various features for the

different runway concePts.

Bring out typicai markings in an "t::"t with appropriate dimensions. (i6)

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List the different landing aids for aircrafts. Explain trLS landing with neat

sketch showing its components. (16)

(a) Differentiate dry and wet docks. (8)

(b) Enumerate the naturatr phenomenon of ocean tc be considered forharbour and port planning. (8)

Or

Explain the factors to be considered for selecting site for harbours. (16)

Slhat is break water? Explain the method of construetion of different types. (16)

'Or

20. Diseuss the importance of inland water transportation by quoting the past

history and present. Also discuss the possibility of inland water transportationin Tamil Nadu. (16)

(16)

18.

19"

B.E./B.Tech.

Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questicns'

PARTA-(10 x2=20 marks)

Define minimum crrciing radius'

What ts stoP tttaY?

Wh.at is meant bY gate Position?

Define lurning zone.

What is meant bY the Lerm hangar?

State how wind direction is identified'

Define littoral drift"

State the uses of floating lighthouse'

Def inc sliPu;as'.

Differentidte between Pipe way and Rope way'

Reg. No.:

M 0786

DEGREE EXAMINATION' NOVEMBER/DI]CEMBER 2011

StrVENTH SEMtrSTtrR

CWIL trNGINEERING

CE1OO1 AIRPORTS AND HARBOURS

(RFIGULATION 2oo8)

Nfaximum : 100 marks

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10.

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11.(a)Explainhowyouwi]lusethewindrosediagramtodetermineoPtimum runway orientation

(k,)Discusstheimportanceofproperdrainageinsideanairport.

the(B)

(8)

Or

12. (a) Discuss the factors toairPort.

be considered while locating an international(B)

(b)Aproposedairportsiteisataneievationof680manditsbasicrunwaytrength is 250d m. The airport reference temperatute is 25.7"c' The

proposed ,r*y frading indicates an eff'ective gradient of 0'22 per cent'

Compute the runway length required' (8)

74.

15.

13. (a) Explain the concepts of airport zonrng'

(b) Draw the layout of a typical runway - taxiway system'

Or

(a) Sketch the iayout of a1 airport terminalpassenger handling facilities required in an

(b) Distinguish between holding apron and

Discuss their design requirements'

Explain with the heip of sketches' !h"requirements of a runway'

Or

Describe the different visual aids at an airport'

Explain with a neat sketch how an aircraft is

the Instrument Landing System (ILS)'

L7.(a)Statehowharboursareclassified.Giveexamplesfromlndianharbours. (8)

(B)

(8)

building. Write the differentairport. (B)

exit taxiwaY using sketches'(8)

16. (a)

(b)

fbr the(8)

(B)

(a)

(b)

threshold marking and lighting(16)

(B)

guided for landing under(8)

Explain the oPeration of(8)

(b)

Distinguish between dry dock and wet dock'

these docks.

Or

Disctrssthefactorstobeconsideredwhilese}ectingasuitabiesiteconstruction of a harbour'

What are mooring accessories? Expiain any two'

18.

19.. (a)

(b)

20.

Distinguish between pier and wharf. Explain how these are designed and

constructed.

What are inland waterways? Discuss their advantages.

. Or'

(a) - What are the.functions of a breakwater? List the different types of break(8)water.

(b) Explain the operation of a container terminal (8)

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Reg. No.:

Question Paper Code : j"1L16

B. E.lB.Tech. DEGREE E)(AII{INATION, M.AYIJUNE Z}LZ.

Seventh Semester

Civil Engineering

CE TOO1 _ AIRPORTS AND HARtsOURS

(Regulation 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions"

PARTA-(10 x2=Z}marks)

L. what is the role of cross wind component in runway orientation?

2. Enumerate the various factors to be considered in geometric design oftaxi-way.

3, What is the purpose of a hanger?

4. What is holding apron? Where is it provided?

5. Write note on'Helipad'.

6. Define'thresholdlighting'.

7. Brief the concept of 'satellite ports'.

8. What do you understand by littoral drift?

9. Distinguishbetween'jetties'and'quays'.

10. What are fenders?

PARTts*(Sx 16=80marks)

11. (a) The length of a runway undes standard conditions is 2010m" The airportis loeated at an elevation of 410m above mean sea level" The airportreference temperature i.e 30oC. If the effective grad.ient is 0.22 percent,determine the Length of runway.

Or

(16)

(b) (i) What is a wind rose diagram? What is its utility? Explain differenttypes of wind rose diagrams. (8)

(ii) Explain the necessity of airport drainage. What are its specialcharacteristics. (8)

12. (a) (il Describe with sketch the clearance over highway and railway. (8)

(ii) What are the passenger facilities required at an airport terminal. (8)

Or

&) Draw a typical layout of an international airport and explain the(16)components.

13. (a) (1) What is the need of runway marking? Explain with sketches typicalmarking. (8)

(ii) Write detailed notes on'air traffic control'. (8)

(b) (r)

Or

What are the design considerations for a taxi-way Lghting? Explain(12)with sketches.

What is the purpose of a wind direction indicator? (4)

Discuss the wind and wave effects and its action on coastalstructures. (8)

14. (a)

(ii) Explain the various classification of harbours in relation to theirrequirements" (8)

Or

(b) Distinguish between wet docks and dry docks. Describe the operation of a(16)

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(ii)

(i)

a

dock with a sketch.

1,5. (a.3 List the comnlon type,* of br*ai<waters in use, and' bring out the

advantages sf eaeh of tirem. (16)

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Compare the characteristics of pipe waya and ropeway modes oftransport. (8)

Discuss the advantages of container transportation' (8)

(b) {i}

(ii)

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