Code No: 155DJ R18

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

B. Tech III Year I Semester Examinations, January/February - 2023
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
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Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B.

ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions.
iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks
and may have a, b as sub questions.
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PART – A
(25 Marks)
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1.a) List out various types of road patterns. [2]

b) List out various requirements of Highway Ideal Alignment [3]
c) List the various assumptions in the analysis of safe Overtaking Sight Distance. [2]
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d) Calculate the extra width required for a two lane highway having a horizontal curve of
radius 200m,if the design speed is 80 Kmph. [3]
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e) Draw a neat sketch of Condition and Collision diagram. [2]

f) Define traffic volume and traffic density and speed. [3]
g) List the factors to be considered in the design of intersection at grade. [2]
h) List the various types of on street and off street parking facilities. [3]
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i) List the various tests to be conducted to evaluate the strength properties of soils. [2]
j) Differentiate between Tack Coat and Prime Coat. [3]
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PART – B
(50 Marks)
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2.a) Discuss in detail ,the various factors controlling the highway alignment with sketches.
b) What is the necessity of Realignment? List and explain the various steps in realignment.
[5+5]
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3.a) What are the various recommendations of Jayakar Committee? How were these
implemented?
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b) What are the various methods of classifying roads? Briefly outline the classification of
urban roads. [5+5]
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4.a) Explain PIEV Theory and the total reaction time of driver .
b) Calculate the length of transition curve using the following data:
Design speed =65 Kmph, Radius of circular curve = 220m, pavement width including
extra widening = 7.5 m, allowable rate of introduction of super elevation (pavement is
rotated about the centerline) is 1 in 150. [5+5]
OR
5.a) With the help of a neat sketch, explain the attainment of super elevation in the field.
b) Calculate the length of vertical valley curve required between -1/30 and +1/25 grades
for a speed of 80 Kmph to satisfy comfort and headlight sight distance requirements.
[5+5]
6.a) Identify and explain by grouping the vehicular characteristics which affect the various
elements of road design.
b) Spot speed studies were carried out at a certain stretch of a highway with mixed traffic
flow and the consolidated data collected are given below. [5+5]
Speed range, kmph No of vehicles observed
0-10 12
10-20 18
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20-30 68
30-40 89
40-50 204
50-60 255
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60-70 119
70-80 43
80-90 33
90-100 9
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7.a) Write a note on various road user characteristics affecting the traffic.
b) Briefly explain the various objectives and methods of O & D studies. [5+5]
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8.a) Following data refers to the CBR experiment on sub grade soil. Calculate the CBR
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Value of soil and indicate its importance.

Load dial-gauge readings, divisions Penetration of plunger, mm
0 0.0
5 0.5
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16 1.0
28 1.5
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40 2.0
48 2.5
57 3.0
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68 4.0
75 5.0
89 7.5
100 10.0
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107 12.5

b) Explain how the soils are classified based on HRB soil classification system. [5+5]
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OR
9.a) Define modulus of sub grade reaction. With the sketch, explain the principle test for
determining the k – Value. How correction for k value is made for different plate sizes.
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b) Distinguish between: i) bitumen and Tar ii) Emulsion and cut back. [5+5]

10.a) Explain how warping stresses formed in CC pavements. Describe the Bradburys
equations to calculate warping stresses at critical locations.
b) What are the factors considered in the design of rigid pavements? Explain any three
factors. [5+5]
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11.a) Explain the step by step procedure of conducting Benkelman beam deflection studies
for evaluation of Flexible pavement surface condition.
b) As per IRC: 58-2002, explain the procedure of design of rigid pavements. [5+5]

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