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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