Airport Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Airport Engineering (subject code DI04006091) as prescribed for Electronics · Semester 4 divides the course into 8 units, covering 22 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04006091)Unit 1 Introduction to Airport Engineering
- 1.1 History and importance of airports. 1.2 National and International Airport Authorities and Regulatory Organizations. 1.3 Aircraft types and characteristics relevant to civil engineering
Unit 2 Airport Planning
- 2.1 Airport master planning process and objectives. 2.2 Site selection criteria: regional planning
- estimation of future traffic needs. 2.3 FAA recommendations and international standards
Unit 3 Runway and Taxiway Design
- 3.1 Runway orientation (wind rose)
- length, and geometric design. 3.2 Taxiway design: layout
- geometric standards
- clearance, and bypass taxiways
Unit 4 Terminal and Landside Facilities
- 4.1 Terminal Building: elements and requirements
- Space requirements
- Location Planning concepts 4.2 Vehicular parking area and circulation network. 4.3 Apron: locations
- gate positions
- aircraft parking
- configurations, and parking systems 4.4 Hangers: site selection
- planning, and design considerations 4.5 Landside infrastructure
- including access roads and parking
Unit 5 Airport Grading, Drainage, and Pavements
- 5.1 Grading for airfield construction
- earthwork computation. 5.2 Airport drainage: aims
- Design of surface and subsurface drainage systems 5.3 Rigid and flexible pavement construction and maintenance
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Civil Engineering Subject Code : DI04006091 Subject Name : Airport Engineering 5.4 Fuel storage area: blast and erosion control
Unit 6 Air Traffic Control, Navigational and Visual Aids
- 6.1 Air traffic control network and aids. 6.2 Safety standards and regulatory requirements. 6.3 Airport marking and lighting systems. 6.4 Navigational aids for aircraft and airport operations
Unit 7 Heliport Design
- 7.1 Planning of Heliports 7.1.1 site selection 7.1.2 size of landing area 7.1.3 orientation of landing area 7.1.4 terminal area 7.1.5 heliport marking 7.1.6 heliport lighting
Unit 8 Environmental and Safety Considerations
- 8.1 Environmental impact of airport development. 8.2 Safety and operational standards for airports
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