Exam Details

Subject Traffic Engineering
Paper
Exam / Course B.Tech Civi Engg. (BTCLEVI)/B.Tech Electronics And Communication Engg. (BTECVI)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IBICEE-023I
B.Tech. CIVIL ENGINEERING (BTCLEVI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016


BICEE-023 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Assume suitable data, ifnecessary. Use ofscientific calculator is permitted.

1. Define vehicle characteristics. Also discuss the significance of power performance of vehicles in traffic engineering. 10

2. Discuss in detail the objectives and scope of traffic engineering in India. 10

3. Data collected by floating car method on a road stretch 4 km long running North -South is given in the following table:

Trip No. Direction of Trip Journey Time Min Sec Delay Min Sec No. of Vehicles Overtaking No. of Vehicles Overtaken No. of Vehicles from Opposite Direction
1 N-S 6-32 1-40 4 7 268
2 S-N 7 -14 1-50 5 3 186
3 N-S 6-50 1-30 5 3 280
4 S-N 7-40 2-00 2 1 200
5 N-S 6-10 1-10 3 5 250
6 S-N 8-00 2-22 2 2 170
7 N-S 6-28 1-40 2 5 290
8 S-N 7-30 1-40 3 2 160

Determine the average values of volume, journey speed and running speed of the
traffic stream along either direction. 10

4. What is Parking Survey? Discuss its necessity and the various types. 10

5. Write short notes on time sharing and space sharing concepts. 10

6. What are grade separated intersections Give an account of their design features. 10

7. Examine the need for an improvement in regulation and management of traffic facilities in India, with special reference to pedestrians and cyclists. 10

8. Discuss in detail the planning and designing of transit and carpool lanes. 10

9. What do you mean by signal co-ordination? Discuss its significance. 10

10. What are the different modes of transportation? Examine their impact on the environment. 10


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
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  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
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  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
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  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
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Subjects

  • Advance Surveying
  • Advanced Design Of Foundation
  • Advanced Environmental Engineering
  • Advanced Structural Analysis
  • Bachelor Of Technology (Ce)
  • Building Technology -I
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Methods In Structural Engineering
  • Earth And Rock Fill Dam Engineering
  • Elements of Engineering Science
  • Engineering Geology
  • Environmental Engineering II
  • Environmental Engineering-I
  • Estimation And Construction Management
  • Geoinformatics
  • Geotechnical Engineering - II
  • Mathematics-III
  • Pavement Evaluation
  • Quantity Surveying and Costing
  • Reliability And Optimization Of Structures
  • Structural Analysis - II
  • Structural Analysis - III
  • Structural Analysis I
  • Structural Design And Drawing - I
  • Structural Design And Drawing - II
  • Surveying
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Transportation Engg. II
  • Transportation Engineering - I
  • Transportation Planning
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Water Resources System Planning And Design