Name of the University : Mahatma Gandhi University
Department : Civil Engineering
Degree : M.Tech
Subject Code/Name : MCETE 201/Urban Transportation Planning -II
Sem : II
Website : mgu.ac.in
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Urban Transportation Planning-II Question :
M.TECH. Degree Examination :
Branch : Civil Engineering
Specialization – Transportation Engineering
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Model Question Paper :
Second Semester :
MCETE 201 – Urban Transportation Planning -II
(Regular – 2011Admission onwards)
Time : Three Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
1 a) Describe the basic type of urban communities. (7 marks)
b) Explain how the basic forms of cities evolved. (8 marks )
c) Describe in details how the land use survey is carried out. Show a typical format of the base data collection . (10 marks)
OR
2 a) What are the various land uses activities? Give a comprehensive view of various levels of measurement? (10 marks)
b) Briefly describe the important provisions of town planning act. Narrate the zoning classifications. (15 marks)
3 a) What are the basic information required for preparation of base maps of a town? (10 marks)
b) Explain in detail the process of master plan preparation. Highlight the organizational issues in implementation of master plan of a city. (15 marks)
OR
4 a) What is meant by the concept of “Survey Before Plan” ? How does the philosophy of integration of natural and social worlds be achieved in practice? (15 marks)
b) What are the different tools for implementation of development plan? How the public participation in planning and implementation would be ensured in the context of a developing country? (10 marks)
5 a) What is the necessity of urban renewal? How would a planner identify the need for urban re-plan? (10 marks)
b) Can urban renewal be a part of metropolitan plan? If so, explain the policies and strategies towards achieving this. (15 marks)
OR
6 a) Explains the objects urban renewal. What data is required to understand the physical conditions of buildings? (10 marks)
b) Discuss in detail an example of urban renewal initiative by discussing the provisions of housing act. (15 marks)
7 a) Compare and contrast the new town planning philosophies in the US and UK. (15 marks)
b) Explain the concept of “New Towns Intown” with suitable examples. (10 marks)
OR
8 a) Compare town planning efforts of the east and west of the modern era and comment on the evolution of new concepts. (15 marks)
b) Narrate the importance of circulation and related challenges in planning of new towns. (10 marks)
Syllabus :
Module 1 : Land use Activities and Spatial standards
Land use Activities : Analysis and prediction of important land use activities like population, employment, housing, shopping, leisure, transport.
Spatial standards : Spatial standards for residential, industrial, commercial and recreational areas, space standards for facility areas and utilities, Process of implementation, Provisions of Town Planning Act, zoning, subdivision practice, metro region concept.
Module 2 : Techniques of Preparation of Base Maps and Town Development Plan
Techniques of Preparation of Base Maps : Drawing size, scale, format, orientation, reduction and enlargement of base maps.
Town Development Plan : Scope, contents and preparation. A case study of development plan, scope, content and preparation of zonal development plans, plan implementation – organizational legal and financial aspects, public participation in plan formulation and implementation.
Module 3 : Urban Renewal
Urban Renewal : Meaning, significance, scope and limitations, urban renewal as a part of metropolitan plan, the process of urban renewal, identification of renewal areas, renewal policies and strategies and management of renewal areas, central areas and their renewal.
Module 4 : Concept of New Towns
Concept of New Towns: Meaning, role and functions: Special planning and development considerations, scope and limitations of new town development, Indian and British experience of planning and development of new towns.
Recent Trends & Practices: In planning and development system in India, Outline of planning and development system in U.K., U.S.A. and U.S.S.R..