Basic Transportation Engineering Course Code: 4340604

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021)

Semester-IV

Course Title: Basic Transportation Engineering

(Course Code: 4340604)

Diploma programme in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Civil Engineering 4th Semester

1. RATIONALE
Economy of the nation is directly driven by movement of the people and goods effectively
and efficiently. Moreover, In India population blast has made it mandatory to explore the
quick and economical mode of transportation. Transportation is classified in general as Road
transportation, Railway, Airway and Waterways. Out of all the available modes, water
transportation is the cheapest one but it takes much more time; On the contrary, air ways
provide quickest transport at costlier rates. Road transportation is easiest, flexible and most
convenient mode of transportation for people and goods. Therefore, this course is designed
to enrich students with knowledge about all the modes of transportation with the emphasis
to road construction and maintenance to confidently execute construction, operation and
maintenance as a part of their jobs in field.
2. COMPETENCY
The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop different
types of skills so that students are able to acquire following competencies:
 To supervise construction and maintenance of roads, railways, bridges, airways,
docks and harbour.
 To carry out testing of materials used for road construction.
3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)
The practical exercises, the underpinning knowledge and the relevant soft skills associated
with this competency are to be developed in the student to display the following COs:
a) Explain different modes of transportation and its effectiveness in terms of economy.
b) Implement various types of road construction work with different tests of road
materials.
c) Maintain different types of drainage, bridges and its components.
d) Maintain railway track and its components.
e) Explain the function of harbours, docks and airways.
4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme

(In Hours) (L+T/ 2+P/ 2) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C CA* ESE CA ESE Marks
3 - 2 4 30 70 25 25 150
(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project
to facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be

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taken during the semester for the assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs
required for the attainment of the COs.
Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/ Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit, CA
- Continuous Assessment; ESE - End Semester Examination.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The following practical outcomes (PrOs) are the sub-components of the COs. Some of the
PrOs marked ‘*’ are compulsory, as they are crucial for that particular CO at the ‘Precision
Level’ of Dave’s Taxonomy related to ‘Psychomotor Domain’.
Approx.
S. Unit
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Hrs.
No. No.
required
Draw the sketches showing standard cross section of NH/ I Home*
1 SH, MDR/ ODR in embankment and cutting also draw road assignment
junction, Road curve and widening.
Conduct Flakiness index test and Elongation index test on II
2 04*
the aggregate.
3 Conduct Los Angeles abrasion test on the aggregate. II 02*
4 Conduct aggregate crushing test. II 02*
5 Conduct aggregate Impact test. II 02*
6 Conduct California Bearing Ratio Test II 02
7 Conduct Softening Point test on Bitumen. II 02*
8 Conduct Penetration test on Bitumen. II 02*
9 Conduct Flash and Fire Point test on Bitumen. II 02*
10 Conduct Ductility test on Bitumen. II 02
Visit the site at which construction of flexible/ Rigid II,III
pavement is undergoing to have the knowhow of
11 construction of sub-base and / or base and / or surfacing 04*
coat as well as provision of drainage and prepare a report
of it.
Visit the constructed road for visual inspection to identify II,III
12 04
defects and suggest remedial measures.
Draw neat sketches of Diamond crossing, Double slip IV
13 02*
crossing.
Prepare a visit report to a nearby Railway Station to IV
14 visually observe fixtures, fasteners, track, slippers etc. and 04*
Junction/ Yard if any.
15 Draw sketches of layout of airport with brief description. V 02*
Visit to nearby airport and prepare a report on types of V
16 04
runway and taxiway.
Total 28
Note
i. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course teacher to
develop the industry relevant skills/ outcomes to match the COs. The above table is only a
suggestive list.

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ii. The following are some sample ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills (more may be added/
deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical Exercises of this
course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the competency..

S. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

For PrOs 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,8,9,10
1 Preparation of experimental set up 10
2 Setting and operation 20
3 Safety measures 20
4 Observations and Recording 10
5 Interpretation of result and Conclusion 20
6 Answer to sample questions 10
7 Submission of report in time 10
Total 100

S. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

For PrOs 1,13,15
1 Neatness, Cleanness on drawing sheet 10
2 Uniformity in Drawing and line work 10
3 Creating given drawing 40
4 Dimensioning the given drawing and writing text 20
5 Answer the question 10
6 Submission of drawing in time 10
Total 100

S. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

For PrOs 11,12,14,16
1 Discipline 10
2 Involvement at construction site 20
3 Data collection at site 20
4 Organization of report 20
5 Answer the question 10
6 Timely submission of report 20
Total 100

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

This major equipment with broad specifications for the PrOs is a guide to procure them by
the administrators to usher in uniformity of practical’s in all institutions across the state.

S. PrO. No.
Equipment Name with Broad Specifications
No.
1 -Thickness gauge containing openings for aggregate sizes 63, 50, 02
40,31.5, 25,20,16,12.5,10 & 6.3mm as per IS:2386(Part I)-1963.
-Length gauge containing openings for aggregate sizes 63, 50,
40,31.5, 25.20,16,12.5,10 & 6.3mm as per IS:2386(Part I)-1963.
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2 Compression testing machine-2000 kN capacity. 04

3 IS sieve set (sizes- 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 12.5mm,10 mm, 4.75 04,05,06
mm, 2.36 mm,1.18 mm, 600 μ, 300 μ. 150 μ and pan), sieve shaker
with adaptors.
4 Los Angeles abrasion testing machine. 03
5 Crushing mould, measuring cylinder with plunger. 04
6 Impact testing machine. 05
7 California Bearing Ratio Test Apparatus. 06
8 Ring and Ball test apparatus (Hot plate 160mm dia. with magnetic 07
stirrer, brass ring, steel ball and glass vessel 600ml and glass
thermometer +80°c. Standard Penetrometer with penetration
needle 100gm weight, container 55mm dia. and 53mm ht. as per
IS:1203.
9 Standard Penetrometer with penetration needle 100gm weight, 08
Container 55mm dia and 53mm ht. as per IS 1203.Water bath
maintain (25°±0.1 °C), Thermometer range 0-44 °C.
10 Pensky Marten's Flash and Fire Point test apparatus 09
100x200x240mm with measurement range 0-95 as per IS:1209-
1953. Thermometer range 0-200 °C.
11 Ductility Testing Machine with ductility mould and base plate. 10
12 Weighing Balance. For All

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the
above mentioned COs and PrOs. More could be added to fulfill the development of this
competency.
a) Work as a team member/ individual.
b) Follow ethical practices.
c) Follow safe practice on site/ lab.
d) Practice good housekeeping.
e) Maintain tools and equipment.

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/ field based exercises. Moreover, the
level of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’
should gradually increase as planned below:
i. ‘Valuing Level’ in 1st year
ii. ‘Organization Level’ in 2nd year.
iii. ‘Characterization Level’ in 3rd year.
8. UNDERPINNING THEORY
Only the major Underpinning Theory is formulated as higher level UOs of Revised
Bloom’s taxonomy in order development of the COs and competency is not missed
out by the students and teachers. If required, more such higher level UOs could be
included by the course teacher to focus on attainment of COs and competency.

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Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics

Unit – I 1a. Discuss various modes of 1.1 Modes of transportation.
transportation. 1.2 Importance & Classification of roads,
Introduction 1b. Interpret the various various terms used in road geometry.
components of a road section. 1.3 Requirements of good roads and its
1c. Describe the basic parts of advantages.
railway track and its functions. 1.4 Importance of railways, role of civil
1d. Describe Harbour Classification engineer in construction and
and terms used in Harbour. maintenance of railway.
1e. Describe the airport 1.5 Elements of harbor and their function.
1.6 Classification and types of Harbours
classifications with various
based on their utility and location.
terminologies.
1.7 Airport classifications.
1.8 Air transport authorities, air
transport activities.
Unit – II 2a. Describe road geometry. 2.1 Road geometry, Transition curve and
2b. Describe the basic requirement Road Gradient, types of Pavement and
Road of road alignment. Soil Stabilization.
Transportati 2c. Explain various types of tests 2.2 Road alignment, Factors affecting the
on on road materials. alignment, their types and its
2d. Describe various types of road Importance.
construction methods. 2.3 Materials used in road Construction.
2e. Explain various types of failures 2.4 Various tests on Aggregate and
and maintenance of road. bitumen.
2.5 Construction of Flexible and Rigid
Pavement.
2.6 Types of Failures in roads.
2.7 Maintenance of roads and its
components.
Unit – III 3a. Explain importance of drainage 3.1 Importance of drainage.
and its maintenance. 3.2 Methods of Surface and Sub-surface
Drainage 3b. Discuss the function of various drainage.
system and parts of bridge. 3.3 Maintenance of drainage system.
Bridges 3c. Explain requirement of an ideal 3.4 Component of Bridge and its function.
bridge. 3.5 Requirement of an ideal bridge.
3d. Carry out the maintenance
3.6 Classification and types of bridge.
Report.
3.7 Factor affecting the selection of Bridge
site and Scour, Afflux, Runoff,
Economic Span, Clearance, Freeboard
etc.
3.8 Maintenance of Bridges and its
components.
Unit– IV 4a. Describe the basic parts of 4.1 Typical cross section of various
railway track and its functions. permanent ways as per IRS.
Permanent 4b. Interpret the Joints and Gauge. 4.2 Function of Various Components.

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Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics

ways 4c. Interpret basic knowledge of 4.3 Method of fixing the rails with slipper.
points and Crossing. 4.4 Railway gauge, its types and
4d. Discuss the function of various uniformity of gauge.
yards. 4.5 Function of Rail joints.
4e. Explain requirement of track 4.6 Function of point and crossing.
Maintenance. 4.7 Factors affecting point and crossing.
4.8 Components of Turn outs and types of
crossing.
4.9 Classification of Yards.
4.10 Function of Various Yards.
4.11 Requirement of Track
Maintenance.
4.12 Daily and periodical Maintenance.
4.13 Maintenance of Alignment,
Drainage, Track Material and its
components, Point and crossing and
level crossing.
Unit– V 5a. Describe Harbour Classification 5.1 Classification and types of Harbours
and terms used in Harbour. based on their utility and location.
Water 5b. Describe the natural 5.2 Growth of ports in India,
Transportati phenomenon and site Requirements of good harbour,
on and investigation. Element of harbour and their function.
5c. Describe various types of 5.3 Wind characteristics, Wind rose, Tide,
Airway
berthing structures. Tide forces and theories, types of
5d. Explain Docks Dry dock, Wet currents.
dock, Entrances, Entrance lock 5.4 Hydrographic and Topographic Survey,
Site selection for Harbour
and size, Break water.
5.5 General aspects of selection for
5e. Describe Fenders, Mooring and
berthing structures, Piers, Wharf,
Dredging.
Quay wall, Jetty, Dolphins, trestle,
5f. Explain aircraft components
Moles and mooring accessories.
and its function. 5.6 Construction of Dock wall,
5g. Describe Regional planning. classification of Break water and
5h. Describe the requirements of construction method of Break water
an ideal airport layout. wall.
5.7 Necessity for Fenders, types of
fenders, mooring system and types of
dredger.
5.8 Aircraft components and their
functions.
5.9 Location and planning aspects of
various airport elements.
5.10 Ideal airport layout.

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9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Unit Unit Title Teaching

Distribution of Theory Marks
No. Hours R U A Total
Level Level Level Marks
I Introduction 06 04 04 02 10
II Road Transportation 12 02 06 12 20
III Drainage system and Bridges 08 02 06 06 14
IV Permanent ways 10 04 06 04 14
V Water Transportation and Airway 06 04 04 04 12
Total 42 16 26 28 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom’s taxonomy)
Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist student for their learning
and to teachers to teach and question paper designers/ setters to formulate test items/
questions assess the attainment of the UOs. The actual distribution of marks at different
taxonomy levels (of R, U and A) in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-
related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in group and
prepare reports of about 5 pages for each activity, also collect/ record physical evidences for
their (student’s) portfolio which will be useful for their placement interviews:
a) Collect the details of all types of existing NE, NH and SH constructed and under construction
across the country.
b) Collect samples of alternative Green material for road construction and prepare a
report.
c) Visit the crowded area i.e. city/ town/ village and note down the traffic control
devices to suggest the possible action for smooth traffic.
d) Collect the sample of drawings and documents required for road project from R & B
office.
e) Visit the nearby road construction site and collect the sample information of various
materials for road construction in different layers.
f) Visit the nearby bridge site and inspect all components of it.
g) Visit nearby railway station for collect information about cross section of rail
components, arrangements of station yard, layout of railway station.
h) Visit to nearby airport and prepare a report.
i) Collect the information of different codes related to Airport design.
j) Prepare a report depicting summarized procedure of Land Acquisition for any
Transportation project.
k) Prepare a Proposal exploring connectivity to unconnected Habitations as part of a
poverty reduction strategy of Govt. of India under PMGSY.
l) Visit nearby port site and collect the information about layout and its port
components.
m) Undertake micro-project.
n) Give seminar on any relevant topic.

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11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/ sub
topics.
b) Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects.
c) ‘L’ in section No. 4 means different types of teaching methods that are to be
employed by teachers to develop the outcomes.
d) About 20% of the topics/ sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive in
nature is to be given to the students for self-learning, but to be assessed using
different assessment methods.
e) With respect to section No.10, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and
provisions for co-curricular activities.
f) Guide students on how to address issues on environment and sustainability.

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned
to him/ her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project
are group-based. However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, it should be preferably be
individually undertaken to build up the skill and confidence in every student to become
problem solver so that s/ he contributes to the projects of the industry. In special situations
where groups have to be formed for micro-projects, the number of students in the group
should not exceed three.
The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-
based, laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more
COs which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to
maintain dated work diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give
a seminar presentation of it before submission. The total duration of the micro-project
should not be less than 16 (sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The
student ought to submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry
oriented COs.
A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency
and the COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:
a) Collect the details of all types of existing NE, NH and SH across the country and
prepare a report on it.
b) Collect the details of different types of bridges with its components and prepare a
report on it.
c) Prepare a model of different types of interchanges in roadway.
d) Collect the information of failure in flexible and rigid pavements.
e) Inspect the nearby road to enumerate the defects (if any) and prepare the report
suggesting the remedial measures.
f) Develop the 2D and 3D photographic model of pavement construction nearby site.
g) Develop the model of urban road showing the surface and sub-surface drainage
system.
h) Collect information on latest technology used for maintenance of urban roads.
i) Green Road Approach in Rural Road Construction for the Sustainable Development of
India.
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j) Prepare a report on green highway and practice of green highway.

k) Develop the 2D and 3D model of rail components and layout of a railway station and
yard.
l) Prepare a model/ prototype of different types of crossing in Railways.
m) Develop the models of different gauge used in Railway.
n) Collect the information of defects in railway track and suggesting the remedial
measures for ensuring its stability.
o) Prepare a model of airport with all landing and take-off markings.
p) Prepare a model of artificial port with all facilities.
13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

S.
Title of Book Author Publication with place, year and ISBN
No.
1 Highway Engineering Khanna S.K, Justo, New Chand and Brothers, Roorkee,
C.E G and 2010. ISBN 978-8185240800.
Veeraragavan,A.
2 Road, Railway, Bridge and Birdi, Ahuja, Standard Book House, New Delhi,
Tunnel Engineering. March 2010, ISBN: 978-8189401337.
3 Road, Railway, Bridge & B L Gupta Standard Publishers. Delhi
Tunnel Engineering
4 Traffic Engineering and Kadiyali,L.R Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2008,
Transport Planning ISBN:978-8174092205
5 Principles, Practice and Sharma, S.K S. Chand Publication, New Delhi,
Design of Highway 2012, ISBN: 9788121901314
Engineering
6 Laboratory Manual in Duggal, Ajay K. New Age International (P) Limited,
Highway Engineering and Puri, V.P Publishers, New Delhi, 2010, ISBN:
9788122403107.
7 Transportation V N Vazirani& Khanna Publishers. Delhi
Engineering Vol. I & II S P Chaondola
8 Element of Bridge Tunnel S P Bindra DhanpatRai& Sons Delhi
and Railway Engineering K Bindra
9 Dock and Harbour H P Oza Charotar Publishing House, Anand
Engineering G H Oza
10 Harbour, Dock and R. Shrinivasan Charotar Publishing House, Anand
Tunnel Engineering
11 Airport Engineering: Subhash C. CBS Publisher
Planning and Design Saxena
12 Airport Engineering Rangwala Charotar Publishing House, Anand

14. SOFTWARE/ LEARNING WEBSITES

a) www.nptel.iitm.ac.in
b) https:/ / www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9HZE6DNfF5U&t=3s
c) https:/ / www.youtube.com/ watch?v=-yBXl4z70mI
d) https:/ / www.youtube.com/ watch?v=TE8zYxUJHt0
e) https:/ / www.khanacademy.org/

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f) https:/ / www.youtube.com/ watch?v=37WMS483T7Y

g) https:/ / onlinepubs.trb.org/ onlinepubs/ millennium/ 00014.pdf
h) www.airports.deerns.com

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING

Basic Transportation Engineering (Course Code: ……………..)

Semester III
POs and PSOs
PO 1 Basic PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 Engineering PO 6 PO 7 PSO 1 PSO 2 PSO 3
& Probl Design/ Engineering practices for Project Life- (If
Discipline em develop Tools, society, Manage long neede
Competency specific Analy ment of Experiment sustainability & ment learning d)
& Course Outcomes knowledg sis solution ation environment
e s &Testing
Competency i. To supervise construction and maintenance of roads, railways, bridges, airways, docks and harbour.
ii. To carry out testing of materials used for road construction.
Course Outcomes
CO a) Explain different modes of
transportation and its 3 - - - - - 2
effectiveness in terms of
economy.
CO b) Implement the various
types of road construction
3 2 2 2 2 2 2
work with different tests on
road material.
CO c) Maintain different types of
drainage, bridges and its 3 2 2 - 2 - 2
components.
CO d) Maintain railway track and
3 2 2 - 2 2 2
its components.
CO e) Explain the function of
harbours, docks and 3 - - - 2 - 2
airways.
Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low or ‘-’ for the relevant correlation of each competency, CO, with PO/ PSO

16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

GTU Resource Persons

S. Name and
Institute Contact No. Email
No. Designation
1 Shri Darshan V. Patel Govt.Poly., Ahmedabad 079-26301285 darshan.2228@gmail.com
2 Shri Munaf M. Jagadu Govt.Poly., Ahmedabad 079-26301285 mjagadu@gmail.com
3 Shri Chirag B. Patel Govt.Poly., Ahmedabad 079-26301285 patel.chig@gmail.com

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