CE 6504 HIGHWAY
ENGG,
Third year, Department of Civil Engineering,
Model Exam Questions.
Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 x 2
= 20 Marks)
1.Define the term alignment and state its type ?
2.What
are the factors affecting the highway alignment ?
3.State
PIEV theory ?
4.States
the objecyives of providing transition
curves in highways ?
5.What
is ESWL?
6.What
is meant by vehicle damage factor is IRC method of flexible pavement design ?
7.Define
flakiness index ?
8.Define
softening point of bitumen ?
9.What
do you mean by skid resistance ?
10.What
do you understand by term mud pumping ?
PART B – (5x16=80 Marks)
1.a.Explain with neat sketches ,
any four factors controlling the alignment of loads ?
(or)
b.Describe the
conventional and modern methods of engineering surveys to be carried out for
highway locations ?
2.a.i.Derive the
formula for calculating super elevation on horizontal curve (8 mark)
ii.What is the need
for transition curve ? How its length is determined ? (8 mark)
(or)
b.iExplain the
types of gradients ? (8 mark)
ii.Explain the two
stages of vertical curve ?(8 mark)
3.a.Explain in
detail about the IRC method of flexible pavement design .Discuss the limitation
of this method ?
(or)
b.i.Explain the
design consideration for spacing of expansion joint and contraction joint ? (8
mark)
ii.Explain the
recommended design procedure for design of rigid pavements by IRC.(8mark)
4.a.Describe any
four laboratory tests on aggregates ?
(or)
b.i.With neat
sketches , explain the test procedure for assessing polishing value of
aggregate.?
ii.Discuss the
significance of stone polishing value of aggregate?
5.a.List any Eight
cracks and defects in flexible pavement and describe their respective symptoms
, possible causes and the treatment /repair for each defect ?
(or)
b.i.Explain the
methods of evalution of pavement failure and strengthening ? (8 mark)
ii.Explain the
methods of maintaining bituminous surfaces ? (8 mark)
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