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Smee coun ie eaicn ns ae eDovo tac (Mn ae pn hat athe eat poe ey a oF aatieid 19” ets eae stem nd tne re rc ating sata re ame oa A EE n ne Stat Sao Bi, Date he iting te . eng 4 See a 4 . Oo recat net at mci” mumsrss na Transat orsor? 2 Genetoem QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) \" ‘Explain “Design speed’ and outline how its choice affects the design of the geomstric design elements. (Smack) (©) List the three types of traffic signs and explain their purposes. amd TFmacka (©) Describe the Level of Service (LoS) as it concee the et ‘movements on our roads. (emarere JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 201872016 POURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE, DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL PNGINEE RNC ECE 2403: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING I DATE: DECEMBER 2015 ‘TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions 2. Start answering each question on afresh page ofthe answer booklet 3 These of programmable calculators and mobiles is NOT alowed. ne : a ekatas pty A watt esi hs ow ds important in Kein ALltmae ©) ae den ce ein eat in Sensi ei ab i. ats nas 2) ret nmin epi enone fame work for road tafic operations in Kenya. What are the key previa And siulaon ofthe Trae Ac (CAP 403) in dealing with llc operat (6 Marks) © A seation of highway is known to havea fe Now speed of $$ kmh and» sapscity of 3300veWh Ina given hour, 2100 veicie wore comets ‘ecited point alng this highway seaion. If the near speeddeete {clationship applies, what would you estimate the space mean peed sto, stream of these 2100 vehicles tobe? (marks) * Wk GU a chalegs tll sain in Kenya. ¢ mas) -o = Se Nica list es: Cat Oucstion 2 20 Maris 2 Whatare the objectives oF wate engineering? marks) 5) Discus te main traffic technologies and devices that are com only cod in Kenya, (@ marks) © Explain FIVE situation upon which the jusiiation forthe choi at, {Eafe signal and roundabout at an intersection may be based, (mene af With the id of suitable dasane sen the equation for the relationship of {he thes fundamenal steam flow parameters and the comtmigvenees ea uation. (Marks)1) Using Grezabields theorem die the enon speed and densi, desty tiie ow at capaci, the ual potatos, Use uiable grams ‘enlonships ive 1) Ato moving wuck driver slong he roadway at 10K / The exiting cine eae aera pate tetrakentersae sown plat 1 below: 40 Km/\ on SE 2000 vets per hour nd denny 25 vehicles etm. The rack et ‘Radway and cases «quo af veils toil ving characteristic of POTN helo ow of 1200 vies per hour anda densa 120 veces per km. Ue ‘the information provided FigQ.3, Find the veloc atthe front and back ofthe plantoon. ama) Ue deta Ue? po towels Nowe be taenvebudt Thos ee Backed ee travels lhe‘Question 4 (20 Marks) With the aid of examples, explain the differences between stochastic and deterministic queuing systems/models, (6 Marks) 1B) Vehicles arrive at an entrance to a recreational park for an activity, There is a single gate at which all vehicles must stop for an altendart to distribute a brochure to the motorists. The park opens at 8.00 am, at which vehicles begin to artve a arate of 480 veluh. fier 20 minutes, the arrival flow rate declines tobe at 120 velvh, and it continues at the same level forthe remainder ofthe a day. I the te required to distribute the brochure is 15 seconds, and assuming DIDI queuing system, determine: * (When the queve started i) When the queve dissipated (ii) The longest queue ofthe system Gv) The longest delay to an individual vehicle (0) The total delay inthe sytem (14 Marks) estion 20 Mi ‘The Chinese constr {onstruction company undertaking the improvement and reconstruction anaESne Road has invited you as a consultant to give expert advice on toon om ear fe or ef a Soe pet emaNina own xo fae eae rear meet ae cae SURE SPA rama porwr Sees DATE: APRIL 2015 TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: 1. ANSWER Question ONE and any other TWO questions 2. Start answering each question on a FRESH PAGE of the answer booklet 3. Your answers should be clear and tothe point. Diagrams should be clesrly drawn and fully labelled 4. The use of mobiles and programmable calculators is NOT ALLOWED. QUESTION ONE 8) Discuss traffic engineerin development fora nation. b) Discuss ITS asa traffic control and management technology. Cleary explain the main/broed categories of devices and technologies through which trafic Jaws, regulations and operating instructions are communicated to road or (7 marks} - 18 While explaining its importance in transportation (4 marks] transportation facility users Discuss the standard vehicle classification in traffic engineering while [2-marks) 9 clearly explaining the criteria and significance ofthe elassifieation unt, 4) Discuss the various types of “traffic speeds”. BB marks) 6) Students divided themselves into THREE groups fora highway capacity study practical. Group A observed the following types of vehicles on a level terain and recorded their numbers HGV = 178; MC 89; and PEC = 30, Group B observed the following in a rolling terain; LGV = 167, Group ‘observed the following on a mountainous terrain; PC = 109; MGV = 11, and B= 105, Using Table QI, determine the eapacty ofthe highway atthe section on arolling terrain where all these vehicle types traverse (in peu), (5 marks)Conversion factors in peu for different vehicle types Table 1: ; in various train le Teel Rolling | Mountainous imma Terrain Terrain Terrain Passenger car PC) ape fiarey [1 5rC0 [iSPCU_]3.0PCU ‘Goods Vehicle (LGV)_—_| 1.0 PCU “Medium Goods Vehicle (MGW) ]25PCU [5.0 PCU__| 10.0 PCU “Heavy Goods Vakiele (HGV) [35 PCU [8.0 PCU_| 20.0PCU. ‘Buses B) 0PCU_|4.0PCU_]6.0PCU. Motoreyeles, Scooiers (MO)__| LOPCU_| LOPCU_]. 1.5 PCU. 4) Derive the relationship between the THREE key parameters of traffic stream flow. (3 marks] 8) Explain the ‘delay’ concept and show how it is relatedlinked queuing. ‘With the aid of suitable diagrams(), explain the concept of a queuing system. [3 marks] '8)__Explain the terms “headway” and “spcing”, How do they relate to flow and concentration? (3 marks] QUESTION TWO = ‘Two ofthe urban trafic management and control measures are the use of ‘nesway streets and the use of traffic signals 4) Enptin FOUR improvements cio by he we of one-way set and FOUR disadvantages of the system. “aes [8 marks], 1) Describe THREE main co-ntinstion systems of wale stunted signals, [10 marks) ©) Outline the FOUR types of road signs. mack] ‘QUESTION TAREE 9) Explain drvation ofthe fomule forthe Nor and mee ine () ‘seed (fort sinamobaned sng te ving vice mee [Sms] Spe and dela studies by moving vehicle me [elm stech oF Nob cis bygus road nating Noise ong chdecon st te s erae a e Bagh distension ae Oe ‘minutes and speeds in Kea/hr). nee (US marks){pS Table QS: Moving Vehicle test data + (ie Bisa Pare rat amber |ofuip | Tae |Ba 1 [sx [5000-15000 2 [Ns | 62500 [6667 3—[sN[53667 = [1.s000 [xs [63333 [22500 5 [SN [3.333 = [1.1667 [Ns [63000 [13555 [sn [53388 = [1.6667 [reps — | 6593 —biasss SSN [S667 = [3000 } QUESTION FOUR 4) Cle distinguish the terms “uinterupted” and “interped” lows as ‘heya sed in alc enginering. (8 mars] © Using suitable examples, outline two ies of stochastic queuing ‘models commonly encointred in tafe ow suis, Oo ving thet fete, (4 mts) i) Vehicles arve at an entance to Nsiobi national park. There i 8 single gate (at which ll vehicles mus stop), where a park attendant Aistbuts a fce brochure. The park opens at 8.00 am, whieh time vehicles begin to arive at arate of 480 veh, : ‘Aer 20 minutes the arial low ate destin to 120 eb and it i ‘continues a that level forthe remainder ofthe day. Ifthe time rt ‘required to disrbate the brochure i 15 seconds, nd assuming ¢ D/D/t { ‘queuing and FIFO, describe the operational charters ofthe 3 ‘queue, namely: when the queue started; when the qucu> dissipated; 1 ‘the longest delay; the position of the vehicle encountering the longest elas the longest vehicle queue; the time of occurence of the longest j ‘vehicle que; end the total vehicle dlay forthe System. a ‘You may use graphical method to determine the characteristics (9 marks] J ©) Vehicle time headway and spacing were measured ata point along a highway, from a single-lane, over the coure ofan hour The average ‘values were calculated as 2.3 stcondsvehicle for headway and 61 m/vehicle forspacing, Calculate the average speed ofthe tac (at), ‘average length ofthe vehicles 6 metres, calculate average clearance, ‘sp and occupancy, [sscs)Reis, W12-60-1-6 Yow! JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY oF [AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ‘nlversiy Examinations 20142015 {OURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DIGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING s {ECE 240 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING RSTUCTIONS:- ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS Caen One 0 Mart) ‘State the purpose of traffic engnecring studies. ” J wv AD) Speed of sitferent vehicles wi Sra ote a Be a, och sia - 9 Withthe use of itusratons pain how the tre 3) fundamental diagrams of aff ~ flow are postulated. " o (12 Marks) %, cS p 9) Define quinn wafic and four causes of queuing. Aes 2 mtgelense 1%) Detn ata conti poi epi nd Seka ss intact explain why a rousdabt i prefered to across eras hats) 0) Tre cyee leigh at send interetion i Se [yr wh a inal inrcton i 0 seconds. The considered sprout has tices per tothe pen tine den low rt 0 veliclesperhou, Clete: ns ration 1S seconds and a x @ The delay per vehicle. rovt tom Vp Renmei prvi 3 (nats) 1 Thelongest queue gh We 8 (Marks) i) Percentage of stoped vehicles ventTt ey eS (4 Marts) 1es TOON) cn in isis plan he allowing tems won satigention f°, ag Sn GMa) omnia (Mas) 2) Beplain clearly tree ©) ng of ese AE a ae he mate 9 fol terms. oe ) plinth twin eae te ren High opcty Se nam o NETRA ae teat edna (4 _Wighvy lve of ee = Shelhe caam ara hey Remus g exe BS AY Tle Oe ‘Question Four 20 Mari \ {Define ftloing ems se a silizd intersection: (4m) “2 © Cycle length a ; ()—_Etetve groen time ys 6 Penta ern ¥ ) Protected movement y 3% Define oad furniture and explain four types of road furniture used on roads. & (oma) ©) / Sate the meating of eign speed and four ictrs which determine selection of design Y ae ™ (© Macks) ‘ Question Five (20 Marks) 9 Fomtlowing prt bctve of tana poly mde xa » ‘expected transport objectives under each category ofthe general objsctves. (QO Marks) @) Economic growth Gi)” Environmental aspects , (Git) Resourge aspects (9) Eup reponal development(%)—Balanos of payments ¥) Outline five (5) driver characteristics which ffluence hisherbehviour on rnd wien aiving. (Gost) oOTER EXAMINATION FOR Tae DEGaep BACHELOR OP SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGR EE OREE OF ‘BCE 2403: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 1 DATE: AUGUST, 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS; 1. Answer Question ONE and Any Other TWO Questions, + % © Your snewers shouldbe clear and tothe pat. All dlgrams tbe early drawn and fully labelled. . ‘The use of mobiles and programmable calculators is NOT allowed, art answering cach question ou 2 FRESH PAGE of the anrwes socket (Clearty indicate the question nuzaber(s) Question One 2) Define afficenginering’ mad a clery online the various roles it play sa diacpline. B Mang) eee by, What is ITS? Explainjte oles andthe obstacles associated with ite “aa “ag implementation ar tae eon Bani: In tfc conto}, eva, rpulseo or cpeaing instruction ste communicted tzqug he Ue of ovizeechnolopes ht all te thee bow negoes Exon tem) anes US Nis} ‘Given traffic data in Table Qi beiow, for S section of road with uniform t ‘he cumulative frequency and fteouency curves of ic speed in kms and i Meetcmredin and mods! speeds in Kra/h The 20" and 80" pere Dispersion, \(Josep Toe ‘ Ung sibs epee cnet ie frggueing USSBS PETS a), Explain the ‘del “4 Reais ow Bouin enn pci” exp bow eye Se tn Same e : AresionT20 he wecfoceway sree a 1 sone ofbe bas wae managerest ad con) meas ae ‘Bean of wae sipals ‘i cone FOUR ingrevement ey of can sega FE Sern pes SS SE ee ohn nematic sat Te sete ate ==> = gs) Ontne te FOUR spe oad se faust) UL (i) Pent eivion ofe ome - eBow )snd meni fe Ghaibed uaa Wetaovng bene neo Sic) Ay Spent snd delay mies by sotng chuever mind were conducted 9 22a ee cPenuben end rnnng Eaves: Deseret aveageosrey an ranging seed fer the ae eream a3 er oy Biecion giver be aan TON.Ae! ge ale Hem aghied ee Sp D Seethe Cee, ) moe Sn r Sas be smoxeiteany Z\ ee a ee FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE, DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL FCB 2403: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING I DATE: DECEMBER 015. nermvcrions ay teleh f anal 9 Teds 1K Tc Geeion ONE and wy ather TWO quinn oe," et F gave Geran ae net nash pa he ase nile E AYpuoonmati eased moe NOT awed eee rage = ns set EWS: ° 1) Whatua“ enisrng” Esplin awit isinprtat in Ken . - ‘May * « 1) With ai of dag and exes exp te concept 0 "eng and e Wei Saaedeenincteqamersinthetanporaioe gam PY ae ‘cMao) hae ‘wit respect eansporaton sins operating environment outne the leas {fame werk for rad tale operons Ken, What are the key provisions {in spultions ofthe Tae Act (CAP 403) dealing with aie operations inkems? (Mars) ‘section ofa highway i own to havea fre flow sped of 55 kmh and 2 apocty of s300ychh In given hour, 210 vehicles were counted at 2 2 Specifics point along this highway scatlon, 1 the inar sped-density ‘Cinionsip applic, what would yo enimate the space mean speed of GE ‘rou of hse 2100 yebiles whe? mars) 2 Elaine FOUR main changes f talc eninerng in Kena. (aks) Sylvie didofsutable amples ery “ad ne (2m) (PME Encloar Orde ‘Question 220 Maris) an cae ©) Whatarethe bjstines of aficenginerng?™” far) 2) BESTURANS atc technologies and devi that are commonly usd in Keys ‘3 mar) ©) Eng FIVE sunons upon whic the justieaton fr the coi ewer coer tun! wuniauut aan mest may bebe. (marks coe Wiatad t suble gras derive te ution forthe eats of Sn nc eum fw prance andhecominiyconserton caution Ghia7 a Ee mM pees raat fat eee 3 vg meat mee te MTT Fort retains b= ae ite emilee ‘tion a sing 0 gan se a ‘antas) 7 fe lets ‘Shoah de. oy sow mvig ruck vs lng nae ome bre etree sn Po Erneta perur an deol of 25 wee = 2c rend cnres euro of eit bul VN Maratristis of it ray an sehr anaes 120 NS ‘sing Fi a dng Pa we ws ota and ack othe panton. “fot lr ee tave ee 1 10 Km/h The existing comtions rt blow 40 km/ 1% ten. The truckers tHE fowrsat thet mete de ‘ Fae Ge | aces SERS ee con Corel crcn oan Gia ms ane : is BS in cea Oe tan 2 aks) re Wt ve i wep te areal 99 ete ae wheWB Gro Fei pena ly Me Ht caret te gee oi we < GO iO ek © ba ousintantans >) i 2) With the aid of examples, expisin te dizences between sia snd stmtinael (Mans) 1) Vehicles ave a an entrance to erating pak for am atv Toei ‘ngs ute a wbich all vehicles must top fran tenant to dsb « Brochure the motors. The park opens a 800 an, a which veh bein torarve ata rate of 80 vel/h, Aer 20 minutes, he ral low ae shes to be a 120 yl, and cote at the same level fo the remade of he ‘uy th tin eid to dtu he osha i 15 second, nd assuring $B soning son ermine : (When tg queve sured Coven 9 veo Wenge Spe {i Theget gor fe ye year 2 "ett (3 ReceaStvemintoareticte A peeves S) Meta iibensen : ae (14 Maks) Sh company underking the improvement and recension TP Ngene Read has Invieg you at coraan to give expert advice on wali cesees and contol daring the aconaraston. Prepare a sutble an proctes he compan in nding the ali for effin and sty ‘The Chinese cons Soa pres oe we ne oe oe ere a care e Nae racles 1 TEs Co a oe tee we wate Dan > Colne? ae eee 1? le) (teens ’ Wegerher Q vebrets Tha fare ws