Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 2 (Q.No. 11)
11.
Consider the following statements :
Wind rose diagram is used for the purpose of
1. runway orientation.
2. estimating the runway capacity
3. geometric design of holding apron.
Of these statements :
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
1 alone is correct
Answer: Option
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Mushtaq Ahmad said:   3 years ago
The wind Rose diagram is used to summarise information about the wind at a particular location over a specified time period.

So, by knowing the direction of wind we design the orientation of the runway as the runway will always be opposite to the aeroplane depart and land.

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