MODEL QUESTION PAPER: Engg. & Mngt. Exam.

, June, 2013
B.Tech 4 th Year, 8th Semester 2012 Dept. CIVIL ENGINEERING,

Paper Name: Advanced Transportation Engineering Full Marks: 70

Paper Code: CE 801/1 Time: 3 Hours

Group A Multiple Choice Type Question (1*10 = 10)

1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following: i) The most efficient traffic signal system is (a) simultaneous system (c) flexible progressive system (b) alternate system (d) simple progressive system

ii) Width of roadway of National and State highways on plain area for two-lane carriageway is (a) 7.5 m (c) 12.0 m

(b) 9.0 m (d) 8.80 m

iii) If V is speed in km/hr and R is radius of the curve, the super elevation e is equal to (a) (c) (b) (d)

iv) The concrete edge expected to sustain infinite no. of repetitions for a stress ratio of (a) 0.40 (b) 0.45 (c) 0.50 (d) 0.55 v) For a thin thickness pavement, ESWL would be (a) equal to the total load on dual wheel (b) equal to the ()th of the total load on dual wheel (c) equal to the half of the total load on dual wheel (d) equal to the double of the total load on dual wheel vi) Diamond interchange is the simplest form of (a) 3- leg interchange; (c) multi leg interchange; (b) 4- leg interchange; (d) None of the options.

vii) Optimum density occurs when (a) Flow approaches zero (b) Speed approaches zero (c) Both flow and speed approaches zero (d) Flow approaches maximum (viii) 1000 rep of 160 kN axle load is equivalent to n nos. of rep of 80 kN axle load where n is (a) 8 x 105; (b) 16 x 105; (c) 8 x 104; (d) 16 x 104.

(ix) To simplify the presentation of stream flow fundamentals speed-density relationship is assumed to be (a) linear; (b) parabolic; (c) elliptical; (d) none of these.

(x) The graphical method for finding the ESWL is developed by (a) Burmister; (c) Boyd and Foster; (b) Boussinesq; (d) Foster and Ahlvin.

(xi) If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in meters, the length (L) of a valley curve, is (a) (c)
.

(b) (d)

(xii) We get optimum speed for the condition during (a) flow is maximum (b) flow is zero (c) density is zero (d) none of a), b), c).

Group B (Short Answer Type question)

Answer any three of the following
2. Draw a typical sketch of a rotary with all its elements and flow of traffic.. 3. What is stress ratio? How it changes with the fatigue life of the pavement?

3*5= 15
(5) (5)

4. A vertical summit curve is formed at the intersection of two gradients +3.0 and -5.0 percent. Design the length of summit curve to provide a stopping sight distance for a design speed 80 kmph. Assume other data. (5) 5. Derive the expression + =

, Where the symbols have usual meaning. (5)

6. What are the basic assumptions of Burmisters method of flexible pavement design?(5) 7. Define ESWL. What do you mean by EWLF, explain. (2+3)

Group C (Long Answer Type Questions)

Answer any three of the following
8. (i) From a moving vehicle survey following are obtained: Number of Vehicles Direction Travel Time (min) Travelling in opposite direction 85 80 90 82 75 73 78 76 Overtaking test vehicle Overtaking by the test vehicle

3*15= 45

North Bound 1 2 3 4 South Bound 1 2 3 4 3.20 3.25 3.45 3.35 4 2 0 3 0 2 3 3 3.20 2.80 3.25 3.00 3 2 0 2 1 2 1 1

Find out: (a) Flow of traffic stream. (b) Mean time of north bound and south bound. Mention all the variables you used in this problem. (ii) Derive the macroscopic relationship between speed, flow, density. (7) 9. A three layer system (subgrade is considered as layer) with the thickness and moduli shown in the following fig. is loaded by a uniformly distributed load with radius 150 mm and contact stress 0.7 MPa. Poissons ratio is assumed to be 0.35 for all materials. Find out (a) Horizontal strain at the bottom of the 1st layer. (b) Vertical stress on subgrade. 300 mm 0.7 MPa h1 = 150 mm, E1 = 3000 MPa h2 = 300 mm, E2 = 300 MPa (8)

E3 = 50 MPa (vertical and tangential stress for a circular loading is given below)

Fig. Vertical stress due to circular loading

Fig. Tangential stress due to circular loading 10. (i) State the purpose of capacity analysis. What is LOS? What is the significance of LOS in capacity analysis? (ii) Define space headway and time headway. (iii) Explain in detail, the AASHTO design method of flexible pavement. (5+4+6) 11. Write short notes on any three of the following: (i) Factors affecting Level of Service. (ii) Advantage and disadvantage of traffic signal. (iii) Acceleration lane and deceleration lane. (iv) 3-phase signaling system. (v) Design modulus of rapture. 3 x 5 = 15

12. (i) A total load of 89 kN was applied on the surface of a two layer system through a rigid plate of 305 mm diameter, as shown in the figure. Layer 1 has a thickness of 203 mm and layer 2 has an elastic modulus of 44.2 MPa. Both layers are incompressible with a Poissons ratio of 0.5. If the deflection of the plate is 2.54 mm, then determine the elastic modulus of layer 1. 89 kN Rigid plate deflects 2.54 mm 305 mm

EP = ?? ES = 44.2 MPa

= 0.5 203 mm = 0.5

(9)

Fig: Relationship of F2 and h in a Two-lane System

(ii) Determine an equivalent single wheel load by graphical method for a set of dual wheels spaced 90 cm on centres. Load on each tires are 11500 kg. Tire pressure is 7 kg/cm2 and the flexible pavement is 64 cm thick. (6)

Answer of Group A (Multiple Choice Questions) i (b) ii (a) iii (b) iv (b) v (c) vi (b) vii (d) viii (d) ix (a) x (c)

xi (c)

xii (a)