AIRPORT ENGINEERING QUIZ

The length of runway under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300 m. Its reference temperature is 33.05°C. If the runway is to be constructed with an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the corrected runway length will be

2500 m

2600 m

2700 m

2800 m

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The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require

Either a clearway or a stop-way

Either a clearway or a stop-way or both

Only stop way

Only clearway

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The strength of winds is measured with the help of

Beaufort scale

Barometers

Wind indicator

None of these

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Assertion A : The ratio of arriving and departing aircrafts influences the airport capacity: Reason R : Landing operation is generally given priority over the taking off operation. Select your answer based on the coding system given below:

A is false but R is true

Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A

Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

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Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?

Hanger

Terminal building

Holding apron

Apron

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The size of landing area for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is

30 m × 30 m

22.5 m × 30 m

60 m × 120 m

22.5 m × 22.5 m

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In an airport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located well separated are considered for traffic and the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future gates will be

68

44

36

32

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For the taxiways, the following statement is true

The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%

All listed here

The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%

The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%

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The air is blowing at a speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of 775 knots. The air speed of the aircraft, is

75 knots

775 knots

675 knots

850 knots

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Two single runways may be arranged so as to have

All listed here

L-shape

X-shape

T-shape

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