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Gujarat Technological University: Subject Code: 2170613 Date: Subject Name: Traffic Engineering Time: Total Marks: 70

This document is an exam for a traffic engineering course covering various topics in 3 questions with 3 parts each. Question 1 covers PIEV theory, vehicular characteristics, and definitions of traffic engineering. Question 2 covers regulatory signs, manual traffic counts, and design of traffic rotaries. Question 3 covers presenting spot speed data and fixed time signals and road markings. Question 4 defines various traffic terms, causes of accidents, and off-street parking. Question 5 covers channelized intersections, lighting terms, and factors in street lighting design.

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Gujarat Technological University: Subject Code: 2170613 Date: Subject Name: Traffic Engineering Time: Total Marks: 70

This document is an exam for a traffic engineering course covering various topics in 3 questions with 3 parts each. Question 1 covers PIEV theory, vehicular characteristics, and definitions of traffic engineering. Question 2 covers regulatory signs, manual traffic counts, and design of traffic rotaries. Question 3 covers presenting spot speed data and fixed time signals and road markings. Question 4 defines various traffic terms, causes of accidents, and off-street parking. Question 5 covers channelized intersections, lighting terms, and factors in street lighting design.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER– VII (New) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2170613 Date: 23/11/2019
Subject Name: Traffic Engineering
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain PIEV theory in brief. 03


(b) Explain vehicular characteristics in brief. 04
(c) Define traffic engineering. What is the scope of traffic engineering? 07

Q.2 (a) List out various regulatory signs and Draw any five. 03
(b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of manual count in traffic volume 04
study.
(c) What are the design factors to be considered in traffic rotary? 07
OR
(c) Write a note on Grade separated intersections. 07

Q.3 (a) Draw following for spot speed data presentation graphically. 03
i) Histogram and frequency distribution curve.
ii) Cumulative frequency curve
(b) Write a note about fixed time signals. 04
(c) Explain pavement road markings as per IRC. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Write the factors affecting PCU. 03
(b) Discuss about Informatory sign in brief. 04
(c) The following information was collected during ‘Moving observer study’ on 07
a 0.8 km road length.
Journey Journey
Sr
Data type North South
No.
bound bound
1 Journey time (minutes) 0.94 1.06
2 Stopped time ( minutes) 0.10 0.09
3 Vehicle met in the opposite
direction
Car 10 8
Bus 3 2
Truck 2 0
Motor cycle 6 8
4 Number of overtaking vehicles 2 3
5 Number of overtaken vehicles 1 2
Determine flow in both the directions in PCU/hr. Also find journey speed and
running speed.

Q.4 (a) Define the following: 03


i) Traffic volume ii) PCU iii) Space mean speed
(b) Write the causes of accidents. 04
1
(c) Explain off-street parking methods in detail. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define the following: 03
i) Time mean speed ii) Modal speed iii) AADT
(b) Enlist the methods for the travel time and delay study. Explain any one in 04
detail.
(c) Explain collision and condition diagram. 07

Q.5 (a) Draw figures of channelized intersections. 03


(b) Define the following: 04
i) Luminous flux ii) Lumen
iii) Luminous intensity iv) Candela
(c) Describe the factors to be considered in the design of street lighting. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Write advantages and disadvantages of traffic island. 03
(b) Explain the types of light sources. 04
(c) Explain the fundamental factors of night vision. 07

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