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TECH(N)/EVEN/SEM-8/8358/2023-2024/I124
MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
Paper Code : CE(PE)801D Pavement Materials and Design
UPID : 008358
Time Allo ed : 3 Hours Full Marks :70
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidate are required to give their answers in their own words as far as prac cable
Group-A (Very Short Answer Type Ques on)
1. Answer any ten of the following : [ 1 x 10 = 10 ]
(I) Write the importance of California bearing ra o.
(II) Define: flakiness index.
(III) Define: so ening point of bitumen.
(IV) What is the purpose of the joint sealing compound?
(V) What is Modified bitumen ?
(VI) Men on the desirable proper es of highway materials.
(VII) Define: Textural classifica on
(VIII) What is Los Angels abrasion test?
(IX) What is ca onic emulsions ?
(X) What is the other name for the hinged joints?
(XI) What is geo synthe c materials?
(XII) What is crushing strength test ?
Group-B (Short Answer Type Ques on)
Answer any three of the following : [ 5 x 3 = 15 ]
2. Describe how impact value of aggregate is found in laboratory. [5]
3. Briefly explain the mechanical proper es of bitumen. [5]
4. Write short notes on IRC specifica on for construc on of concrete roads. [5]
5. Briefly explain the applicability of polymer based waste products in different layers of pavement. [5]
6. Enumerate the different laboratory and in-situ procedures for evalua ng the mechanical proper es of [5]
soils for pavement construc on.
Group-C (Long Answer Type Ques on)
Answer any three of the following : [ 15 x 3 = 45 ]
7. Briefly explain the mechanism of stripping of bituminous binder. [ 15 ]
8. Men on the specifica ons and method of cement concrete pavement construc on. [ 15 ]
9. Briefly explain the applicability of polymer based waste products in different layers of pavement. [ 15 ]
10. Explain the material specifica on for water bound macadam road. [ 15 ]
11. Explain the social, economic and environmental issues of material uses in road construc on. [ 15 ]
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