TEST CQI Sem 1 1819

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN


MALAYSIA

TEST (CQI-OPENBOOK)
SEMESTER I
SESSION 2018/19

SUBJECT : TRAFFIC ENGINEERING &


SAFETY

SUBJECT CODE : BFC 32302

COURSE : 3 BFF

DATE OF ISSUE : 09 DISEMBER 2018

SUBMISSION : 13 DISEMBER 2018

INSTRUCTIONS : SUBMISSION BEFORE 3.30 P.M.

THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF THREE (3) PAGES

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BFC 32302

Q1 (a) Calculate the Mean, Standard Deviation, and Standard Deviation of the Mean for
the spot speed distribution using data in Table 1.

(10 marks)

(b) The density-speed relationship for a freeway lane was found to be:

𝑢 = 54.5 − 0.24𝑘

Determine:
(i) Speed at capacity.
(ii) Density at capacity.
(iii) Maximum flow.
(iv) Sketch the u-q, q-k and u-k curves for this stream flow equation.

(12 marks)

Q2 (a) What is the meaning of Peak-Hour Factor (PHF)? and calculate PHF for following
data:

Time Number of vehicles


7:30 – 7:45 A.M. 488
7:45 – 8:00 A.M. 422
8:00 – 8:15 A.M. 516
8:15 – 8:30 A.M. 493
(6 marks)

(b) A four-lane undivided highway is on 2% upgrade route along 1.8-kmwith 3 access


points per kilometer and has 3.3 m lanes, with 2.0 m shoulder. The peak-hour
factor is 0.85 and directional peak-hour volume is 2400 vehicles per hour. There
are 6% truck and 2% buses. The section has 70 km/h posted speed limit.

(i) Determine the Level of Services (LOS).


(ii) Suggest how to improve a new LOS.

(19 marks)

- END OF QUESTIONS –

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BFC 32302

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CQI TEST

SEMESTER/SESSION : I/ 2018/2019 PROGRAMME CODE : 3 BFF


COURSE : TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & SUBJECT CODE : BFC 32302
SAFETY

TABLE 1: Speed class and frequency

Speed Groups, km/h

Frequency
Lower limit Midpoint Upper limit observed
37.6 40.0 42.5 1
42.6 45.0 47.5 1
47.6 50.0 52.5 4
52.6 55.0 57.5 10
57.6 60.0 62.5 18
62.6 65.0 67.5 21
67.6 70.0 72.5 23
72.6 75.0 77.5 22
77.6 80.0 82.5 12
82.6 85.0 87.5 5
87.6 90.0 92.5 2
92.6 95.0 97.5 1

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