Final Examination question paper Highway Engineering II 

             

Program: Diploma in Civil Engineering  

Year/ Part :III/II (2013)                  

Subject:Highway Engineering II      

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Condidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Attempt Any Five questions.

1.a)  Explain the different layers in pavement structure with their function.[8]
  b)What are the construction problem in hill road? Explain the special consideration of hill road geometric design.[4+4] 
2.a) Explain different types of compacting equipments used in road construction with neat sketches.[8]
   b) Explain the construction procedure of Earthen Road.[8]
3.a) Explain construction procedure of Grouted macadam Road.[8]
  b) Define prime coat and tack coat. Explain importyance of surface dressing.[8]
4.a) Explain maintenance and repair work in bituminous road.[8]
  b) Define highway maintenance. Explain the various types of maintenance works.[8]
5.a)Explain the classification of Bridge. What are the characteristics of an ideal Bridge?  [4+4]
 b)  What is suspension bridge? Explain about different components of suspension bridge with neat Sketch.[2+6]

6.  Write shorts notes on:                        [4×4=16]

I)  optimum Moisture content
Ii)  Retaining wall
iii)  maintenance of drainage structure
iv)   Earthwork in Embankment  

                                                          Good Luck!