Railway and Airport Engineering — Summer 2023

Give importance of Railways.

Give classification of Airports as per ICAO.

Define creep of rail and enumerate various causes (theories) of creep.

Explain the factors affecting selection of railway gauge.

Explain the conning of wheel with neat sketch.

Briefly explain different types of gradients used in Railway. What is grade compensation?

Discuss various components of Permanent way with sketch and also give requirements of an ideal permanent way.

List various track fittings.

Define sleeper. Write short note on Cast iron sleeper.

What are the facility requirements of a railway station? Draw a neat sketch of layout of any one type of railway station.

What are the requirements of a good track drainage system?

What are the objectives of signaling and interlocking in railways? Enlist different types of signals used in railway.

Draw a neat sketch of simple left hand turnout and show its various component parts. Explain the working principle of the turnout.

Define: Airport Capacity, Apron, Ballast

What is function of taxiway in airports? Draw cross section of taxiway showing all components.

What are the elements to be considered in the geometric design of runway? Explain in detail.

What is the function of hanger? What are the requirements of a good hanger site?

Describe any two aircraft parking system with its advantage and disadvantages.

What is airport grading? What is its importance? Explain briefly the requirements of airport drainage systems.

Write short note on: Holding Apron.

What is runway orientation? What are the factors affecting orientation?

Write short note on : (1)VFR and IFR (2) runway lighting(with sketch)

What are the main components of a terminal building? Explain in brief.

Write short note on Visual aids for landing of aircraft.

For location of a large airport and for selecting a suitable site what factors should be taken into account? Summarize in brief.