Marine Construction (CE-503 (D)) - Important Questions

Write in detail about inland water transports and coastal protection works.

How are harbours classified on the basis of location? Explain in detail.

Explain the characteristics/requirements of a good harbour/port and principles of harbour planning.

What type of equipment is used during hydrographic survey operations? Explain.

Derive the impact pressure on a sea structure in shallow water and in deep water.

On what factors do the length and height of a sea wave depend, and what is the action of an air breakwater?

Explain with neat sketches the method/procedure of construction for wall type breakwater.

Explain why piers are constructed and how their dimensions are determined.

Explain the typical cross-section of a dock wall and various aspects of its construction.

Prove that the compressive force on a lock gate varies directly with the width of the lock and inversely with the rise of the sill.

Explain harbour components and ship characteristics required for selection of a good harbour site.

What are dolphins and what are their types?

Why are repair / dry docks necessary? Explain.

Write short notes on keel and bilge blocks, traversing slipways, overturning and staging system.

Write short notes on: (i) Graving docks (ii) Floating docks - their purpose, suitability and operation.