CE6604 RAILWAYS, AIRPORTS AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

UNIT I

RAILWAY PLANNING

Significance of Road, Rail, Air and Water transports - Coordination of all modes to achieve

sustainability - Elements of permanent way – Rails, Sleepers, Ballast, rail fixtures and fastenings, -

Track Stress, coning of wheels, creep in rails, defects in rails – Route alignment surveys,

conventional and modern methods- - Soil suitability analysis - Geometric design of railways,

gradient, super elevation, widening of gauge on curves- Points and Crossings.

UNIT II

 RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

Earthwork – Stabilization of track on poor soil –- Tunneling Methods, drainage and ventilation –-

Calculation of Materials required for track laying - Construction and maintenance of tracks –

Modern methods of construction & maintenance - Railway stations and yards and passenger

amenities- Urban rail – Infrastructure for Metro, Mono and underground railways.

UNIT III

 AIRPORT PLANNING

Air transport characteristics-airport classification-air port planning: objectives, components, layout

characteristics, socio-economic characteristics of the Catchment area, criteria for airport site

selection and ICAO stipulations, Typical airport layouts, Case studies, Parking and circulation

area.

UNIT IV

AIRPORT DESIGN

Runway Design: Orientation, Wind Rose Diagram - Runway length - Problems on basic and

Actual Length, Geometric design of runways, Configuration and Pavement Design Principles –

Elements of Taxiway Design – Airport Zones – Passenger Facilities and Services – Runway and

Taxiway Markings and lighting.

UNIT V

HARBOUR ENGINEERING

Definition of Basic Terms: Harbor, Port, Satellite Port, Docks, Waves and Tides – Planning and

Design of Harbours: Requirements, Classification, Location and Design Principles – Harbour

Layout and Terminal Facilities – Coastal Structures: Piers, Break waters, Wharves, Jetties, Quays,

Spring Fenders, Dolphins and Floating Landing Stage – Inland Water Transport – Wave action on

Coastal Structures and Coastal Protection Works – Environmental concern of Port Operations –

Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011.

Anna University CE6604 Railways, Airports and Harbour Engineering Important Questions With Answer  2 Marks And 16 Mark Unit wise

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