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1 (a)
Discuss the merits of railway transport over the highway transport.
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1 (b)
Explain with sketches different types of steel bridges.
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2 (a)
Enlist various methods adopted for tunneling in rocks. Explain with sketch any
one method.
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2 (b)
Draw a typical sketch of cross-section of B.G. track for double line in cutting
and show its components.
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2 (c)
Discuss the necessity and effects of coning of wheel and tilting of rails.
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3 (a)
Discuss the criteria for deciding the cross section and length of rails.
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3 (b)
Explain the necessity of grade compensation at curves. The ruling gradient has been fixed as 1 in 200 on a section of B. G. track. What should be the compensated gradient when a 40 horizontal curve is also to be introduced on this ruling gradient?
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3 (c)
Explain the functions of fish plates and fish bolts. What are the essential
requirements of fish plates?
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3 (d)
Clearly define 'Equilibrium Cant' and 'Cant Deficiency'. What would be
equilibrium cant on a M. G. track of 50 curve for a speed of 60 kmph? What
would be the maximum permissible speed after allowing the maximum cant
deficiency?
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4 (a)
Draw a typical sketch of Fixed heel type switch. Briefly explain its various
Components.
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4 (b)
Describe various factors affecting in selection of a bridge site.
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4 (c)
Explain with sketch a junction railway station consisting of a main line and a
branch line.
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4 (d)
Briefly explain the following terms and show their mathematical expressions
used for bridge hydrological calculations: (i) Linear water way, (ii) Afflux, (iii)
Scour depth.
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5 (a)
What is the importance of shafts in tunneling? Describe with sketches various
operations involved in construction of shafts.
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5 (b)
What are the requirements of the ideal bearings of bridge? Discuss with sketches
different types of bearings used in concrete bridges.
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5 (c)
What is the necessity of ventilation and dust control in tunnelling? Explain with
sketches their methods.
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Discuss in brief: Maintenance
5 (d) i)
Steel bridges.
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5 (d) ii)
Concrete bridges.
3 M
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