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    Second Semester Examination 2012-2013

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    Second Semester Examination 2012-2013

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    This document contains a traffic engineering exam with multiple questions. It tests definitions of terms, sketches of concepts like channelization and signal timing diagrams, calculations for signal timing and vehicle delay, and justifications for installing traffic signals or not based on accident and traffic data. The exam also includes questions about determining lane numbers, minimum stopping sight distances, and types of weaving sections. It provides context, instructions, and content for a 3-hour traffic engineering final exam.

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    Subject: Traffic Engineering University of Kufa/ Civil Eng. Dep.

    Class : 3rd Year Date: 3 /6 /2014


    Examiner: Dr Hamid Al-Jameel Time: 3 hours
    Final Exam First attempt

    Q1 / A –Define the following terms (10 marks):


    1. Dilemma zone 2. Phase 3. Spot Speed 4. Cycle time. 5.Side friction
    Q1/ B-show with the aid of sketch the following (15 marks):
    1. The principles of channelization (just mention five only).
    Second semester Examination
    2. Flow-Speed-Density relationships.
    2012-2013 3. Basic elements for the roundabout intersection.
    4. Number and configuration of vehicles for 150ft on-street parking in
    case of 30o and 45.
    5. The priority movements for cross and T-intersection according to the
    HCM 2000.
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    Q2/A- Derive the following (10 marks):
    1- Superelevation
    2- SSD

    Q2/B for the following intersection, it has been decided to use a traffic
    signal device. The intersection has the following data (15 marks):
    Flow North South East West
    Actual flow (pcu/hr) 600 400 600 650
    Saturation (pcu/hr) 2400 2200 3000 3000

    Amber time=3 sec, all-red =2 sec; starting delay=2 sec.


    Use a 4-phase signalized intersection to find the following:
    1- Estimate the optimum cycle time for the intersection.
    2- Recommend a signal setting for each phase.
    3- Sketch the timing diagram for each phase.
    4- Find the number of vehicles expected to be stopped at the west
    direction at each phase.
    5- The total delay for the whole intersection.

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    Subject: Traffic Engineering University of Kufa/ Civil Eng. Dep.
    Class : 3rd Year Date: 3 /6 /2014
    Examiner: Dr Hamid Al-Jameel Time: 3 hours
    Final Exam First attempt

    Q3/A-show your justifications to install traffic signal or not for the following
    intersection. (15 marks)
    Given:
     9 severe accidents for the last 14 months.
    Second semester Examination
    All improvement trials to reduce accident have failed.
    2012-2013
     Field data are:
    For major street: 590 veh/hr, average speed 55 mph, 125 pedestrian
    per hour
    For minor street: 125 veh/hr for both direction, 40mph.
    The distance between this intersection and the closet one is 290m.
     Traffic volumes for warrant s 1& 2 (major and minor roads) are:
    For major street: 650, 450 veh/hr
    For minor street: 200,130 veh/hr
    Q3/B- show the advantages and disadvantages for (10 marks):
    1- Mechanical counts.
    2- Diamond interchange.
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    Q4/ 1. Determine the number of lanes for ADT (6600 vpd), D.D(70/30),
    capacity (1500 pcphpl), HGV(11%), ET(1.5), EB(1.5), Design life
    (25 years). (10 marks)
    2. Find the minimum safe distance for installing stop sign from the
    check point if the design speed is 60mph and the friction coefficient is
    0.5 for the pavement surface understudy. (10 marks)
    3. Show with the sketch the type of weaving section according to the
    HCM 2000. (5 marks)

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    Note:

    d= +

    With Best Wishes..........................................................Dr Hamid Al-Jameel

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