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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYAHMEDABAD

DARSHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
RAJKOT
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
B.E. CIVIL -SEM-VI
SUBJECT: RAILWAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING (2160603)
ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2016

Instructions:
1) Every student has to complete and check it to respective teacher before Date of
completion.
2) During each lecture, student should write important points of the lecture (such as
brief notes, equations, sketches, etc). Many lectures have numerical which may be
partially solved in the class. These problems should be completed before the next
class. Sometimes, additional problems will be given during the class and those also
should be completed before the next lecture.
3) If you miss the lectures for medical reason, submit the doctor certificate to Head of
department and keep the zerox with you till the end of the semester.
4) The lecture notes will be randomly evaluated by myself without any prior notice.
5) Student should start writing tutorial with keeping first page question set zerox
sheet.
Evaluation
Mid Sem. Exam-Module-1
30
MARKS
25
Presence in lecture. + Lecture Notes preparation
Timely Tutorial preparation
25
DISTRIBUTION
Total
80
This year syllabus is changed and as per given syllabus the marks distribution as
follows
Chapter Number
Subject
Tentative Marks
Chapter wise
Total
1
8 TO 10
2
10 TO 12
35
RAILWAY ENGINEERING
3
10 TO 12
4
7 TO 10
5
BRIDGE ENGINEERING
20 TO 25
20
6
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
15 TO 20
15
In light of GTU paper style and for better understanding it is required to understand
the component parts by drawing sketch so the arrangement may be visualize in
correct manner. In the same line of action our tutorial is divided in two parts question
answer and drawing parts.
Note:
Each tutorial is divides in two parts
PART A- QUESTION ANSWER

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PART-B- DRAWING A SKETCH OF GIVEN PARTS

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY-AHMEDABAD

DARSHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY RAJKOT
B.E. CIVIL -SEM-VI
SUBJECT: RAILWAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING (2160603)
TUTORIAL-1
Date of completion: ___/___/2016
PART-A
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
Q-4
Q-5
Q-6

Compare railway transportation and road transportation

What is uniformity of gauge ? Discuss the problem caused by change of gauge.
Define the creep of rail and state the effect of creep.
Define UIC-880-TISCO-V-1999-OB
Using sleeper density M+5 find the number of sleeper required for constructing a
railway track 640 mt long ( B.G. Track)
As a Executive engineer Railway (works)you are going to invite tender for
supplying ballast Write detail specification for Ballast.
PART-B

Draw the below listed sketch showing all component parts, dimension with
suitable scale ( some sketch no need of scale) sketch should be proportionate.
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
Q-4
Q-5
Q-6
Q-7
Q-8

Draw detailed sketch showing section of a B.G. track for double line with electric
traction.
Loading gauge on B.G Track
Cross section of Permanent way as per IRS
Conning of wheels
Standard flat footed rail
(i) Adzing of sleeper (ii) PCS 12 sleeper (III) CST-9 SLEEPER
Fish plate
Pandrol clip

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In Tutorial hour student has to prepare presentation (PPT)on each

topic and present the same in lab for 15-20 minutes.
Details of distribution of topic as per roll noDisplayed on Notice Board
Sr.No

Lab No Group of student

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

1,2,3
4,5,6
7,8,9
10,11,12
13,14.
15,16,17,
18,19,20
21,22,23
24,25,26
27,28,29
30,31,32
33,34,35

Name of Topic-Your presentation

should includes all the points of syllabus
Railway gauges
Alignment of railway lines
Track and track stresses
Rails
Sleepers
Ballast
Track fittings
Geometric design of Track
Resistance to Traction
Points and Crossings
Railway station and Yards
Signaling and interlocking

13
14
15

36,37,38
39,40,41
42,43,44

Classification of Bridge
Constn. Methods of Bridge
Maintenance of Bridge

16

45,46,47

Tunnel

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Tutorial No. I

( Home work)

Q.1) What is Gauge, draw neat sketch. Give various Gauges of the world
railways.
Q.2) Enlist Gauges adopted by Indian railways. It, s total length & %
Q.3) Problems of change of track.
Q.5) Benefits of unigauge track.
Q.6) Explain with neat sketch loading Gauge ? How it is different from the
construction gauge.
Tutorial No. II
work)

2. ALIGNMENT OF RAILWAY LINES ( Home

Q.1) Describe the requirements of a good alignment.

Q.2) what do you understand by maintain railway? Describe in brief the
various types of alignment used for mountains railway.
Tutorial No. III

3. TRACK & TRACK STRESS ( Home work)

Q.1) what is permanent way. Draw a typical cross section of a

permanent track showing all the component pants are describe its
functions.
Q.2) Enlist requirement on an ideal track or permanent way.
Q.3) What are the function of rails? Explain various types of rails in use.
Q.4) What is capacity of railway track? Enlist measure to increase the
track capacity.
Q.5) What factors acting on the track and permissible stresses for
different force for new track.
Q.6) What is track modules.
Q.7) Explain with neat sketch conning of wheels & its effects on rails.
Q.8) Advantage disadvantage of Conning of wheels.

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Tutorial No. IV

4. RAILS ( Home work)

Q.1) Enlist functions of rails.

Q.2) Enlist types of rails draw sketch with dimension.
Q.3) What is standard rail section.
Q.4) Define creep?
Q.5) Discuss causes of creep with sketch.
Q.6) What are the effects of creep on rail discuss point wise.
Q.7) Discuss measures to reduce creep.
Tutorial No. V

5. SLEEPER ( Home work)

Q.1) Enlist functions of sleepers.

Q.2) Enlist requirement of an ideal sleeper.
Q.3) what is sleeper density? What is (N+7) and (N+4) explain.
Q.4) Discuss spacing of sleeper, for Indian context for broad gauge.
Q.5) Compare wooden & concrete sleeper.
Tutorial No. VI

6. BALLAST

Q.1) Enlist functions of ballast.

Q.2) Enlist characteristics of good ballast.
Q.3) Give detail specification of track ballast in term of quality size &
gradation sampling payment physical requirement.
Tutorial No. VII

7. TRACK FITTINGS & FASTENING ( Home work)

Q.1) Explain in brief the function of

(1) Fish plate (2) Spikes (3) Tie bar (4) Elastic fastening (5) New
resilient clip RD-3

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Tutorial No. VIII

8. GEOMETRK DESIGN OF TRACK ( Home work)

Q.1) what is derailment write causes of its.

Q.2) Define following
(1) Ruling gradient (2) Pusher Gradient (3) Mountain Gradient (4)
Compensated Gradient for Curvature.
Q.3) Discuss equilibrium speed for providing super elevation or cant.

Tutorial No. IX

9. RESISTANCE TO TRACTION ( Home work)

Q.1)What is traction? Discuss various traction resistance.

Q.2) Explain resistance due to friction and due to wave action that a
locomotive in motion has to overcome
3) What is rolling stock?
Tutorial No. X

10.

Points and crossing ( Home work)

1) Define following:
(i) Turn out- with sketch
(ii) Tongue rail
(iii) Switch angle
(iv) TNC & ANC
2) Explain following with neat sketch.
(1) Cross over
(2) Diamond crossing
(3)Gauntleted track
(4)Slips
(5)Scissors cross-over
Tutorial No. XI

11. Railway station and Yard ( Home work)

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1) Discuss the general requirement of railway station

2) Discuss yards & types in yards. Marshalling yards, Locomotive yards.
Tutorial No. XII

12. Signaling & Interlocking ( Home work)

1) Define interlocking. Explain essential regulations of interlocking in

Indian railways.
2) Discuss classification of signals.
3) Discuss CTS & ATS
4) Discuss Interlocking standards.
Question Of Tunnel and Bridge will be given by Prof. RRT

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