Railway, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering — Winter 2022

Explain necessity of uniformity of gauges in any country.

Write a short note on Suspension bridge.

Compare different types of rails based on different criteria.

Write a short note on tilting of rail.

Define creep of rail & state the effects of creep.

Describe in detail the Safety in railways – accidents and remedial measures.

Describe Interlocking of signals and points.

Enlist different types of stations and explain any one in brief.

Describe specification of track ballast.

Enlist and explain various types of gradients.

Explain grade compensation on curves.

Draw a neat sketch of turnout and explain its components.

Explain different types of signals used in railway with sketches.

Explain components of bridge with neat sketch.

Define: Afflux, Scour depth, Economic span, Abutment.

Explain the advantages of various temporary and movable bridges.

Write a short note on maintenance of bridges.

Describe in brief: rocker and roller bearing.

Explain classification of bridge based on different criteria.

Decribe tunneling in hard rock.

Write a short note on drainage system in tunnel construction.

Classify the tunnel based on shape and purposes.

Enlist advantages of shaft.

Describe Safety Precautions in tunneling

Explain various methods of tunnel ventilation.