1

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Geometric Design: Sight Distances DPP-01

1. Which one of the following expressions gives 

intermediate sight distance as per IRC standard? 4. Consider the following factors:
SSD  OSD (i) Reaction time
(a) 2 SSD (b) (ii) Speed
2
SSD  OSD (iii) Coefficient of longitudinal friction

(c) (d) 2 OSD (iv) Gradient

2 Which of these factors are taken into account for
computing braking distance ?
2. Brake is applied on a vehicle which then skins a (a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
distance of 16 m before coming to stop. If the (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
developed average coefficient of friction between the
tyres and the pavement is 10., then the speed of the 5. Which of the following are the accepted criteria for
vehicle before skidding have been nearly design of valley curve for highways?
(a) 20 kmph (b) 30 kmph (i) Headlight sight distance
(c) 40 kmph (d) 50 kmph (ii) Passing and non-passing sight distance
(iii) Aesthetic consideration
3. While driving at a speed of 30 kmph (with available (iv) Motorist comfort
friction 0.4) down the grade, the driver requires a (v) Drainage control
braking distance twice that required for stopping the Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
vehicle when he travels up the same grade. The grade (a) 220 m (b) 190 m
is (c) 160 m (d) 150 m
(a) 7% (b) 10.6%
(c) 13.3% (d) 33.3%
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Answer Key
1. (a) 4. (c)
2. (c) 5. (b)
3. (c)
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Hint & Solution

1. (a) v2 2v2
 =
I.S.D. = 2S.S.D. 2gf-n% 2gf+a%
 f + n = 2f -2n
2. (c)
 3n = f
v2
I.  f 0.40
2gf n=  0.333 13.3%
3 3
18
v  2gI. f   2 9.8116 0.4 
5 4. (c)
= 40.34 km/hr
5. (b)
3. (c)
L1 = 2L2

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Geometric Design of Road:
Horizontal alignment of roads DPP-02

1. The design speed of a highway is 80 km/hr and the

radius of circular curve is 150 m in plain topography. 6. Full amount of super-elevation on a horizontal curve is
Which one of the following is the minimum length of provided at the
transition curve? (a) beginning of the transition curve
(a) 174 m (b) 85 m (b) centre of the circular curve
(c) 140 m (d) 120 m (c) end of the transition curve
(d) centre of the transition curve
2. A rising gradient of 1 in 50 meets a falling gradient of
1 in 30. Which one of the following is the length of 7. The design speed for a National Highway is 100 kmph.
vertical curve if the stopping sight distance is 120 m? If the maximum permissible superelevation is 0.10 and
(a) 174 m (b) 158 m the coefficient of lateral friction is 0.15, the ruling
(c) 140 m (d) 120 m minimum radius of horizontal curve on the highway
should be
3. If a road surface is adequately superelevated on (a) 260 m (b) 315 m
horizontal curve, which one of the folloing is the proper (c) 380 m (d) 410 m
distribution of pressure on the vechicle wheels?
(a) Pressure on both outer and inner wheels is equal. 8. What is the absolute minimum radius of a curve for
(b) Pressure on linear wheels is less than the outer safe operation at a speed of 110 kmph?
wheels. (a) 110 m (b) 220 m
(c) Pressure on inner wheels is more than the outer (c) 440 m (d) 570 m
wheels.
(d) Pressure on front wheel is trice the pressure on 9. For a road with camber of 3% and the design speed of
rear wheels. 80 km/hr, the minimum radius of the curve beyond
4. Assertion (A): Road camber helps in surface drainage. which no superelevation is needed is
Reason (R): In curved road alignement, super (a) 1680 m (b) 948 m
elevation sruves the purpose of camber. (c) 406 m (d) 280 m

5. If super-elevation is not provided on a horizontal curve 10. A road is having a horizontal curve of 400 m radius of
of a highway, the on which portion of the road, are pot which a super-elevation of 0.07 is provided. The
holes likely to develop? coefficient of lateral friction mobilized on the curve
(a) Outer edge of road when a vehicle travelling at 100 kmph is
(b) Inner edge of road (a) 0.07 (b) 0.13
(c) Centre of road (c) 0.15 (d) 0.4
(d) Shoulder of road
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Answer Key
1. (c) 6. (c)
2. (a) 7. (b)
3. (a) 8. (c)
4. (b) 9. (b)
5. (a) 10. (b)
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Hint & Solution

1. (c)
C
80

80  0.516 4. (b)

75 V  75  80

5. (a)
 v 2   0.278 80 
3

L    142.12m
 R  C  150  0.516 6. (c)
2.7v2 2.7   80
2

L   115.2m  7. (b)

 0.278100 
2
R 150 Vh 2
So adopt maximum of two i.e., 142.12 Rmin    315.12m
g e  f  9.80.10  0.15
2. (a) 8. (c)

LC > S.S.D.  0.278V 2  0.278110 2

1 Rmin     433.29m
N
1
N  1 g e  f  9.81 0.15  0.07
50 2 30
9. (b)
1
N  N  N  1   0.053  5 2
1 2  50 30  
   0.75 80

R
18 
 948m
NS  0.053120 174.55m
2 2 3
L 9.8

4.4 4.4 80 
3. (a) 10. (b)
2 
If the road surface is kept horizontal across the
alignment, the pressure on the outer wheel well
e+f  = v

Rg
 0.278100  2 
be higher due to the centrifugal force acting
outwards and hence the reaction at the outer f   0.07  0.13
wheel would be higher. 9.81 400
In order to counter act this centrifugal force and
to reduce the tendency of the vehicle to overturn
or skid, S.E. is provided
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Geomectric Design of Road:
Horizontal alignment of roads DPP-03

1. The design speed of a highway is 80 km/hr and the

radius of circular curve is 150 m in plain topography. 6. Full amount of super-elevation on a horizontal curve is
Which one of the following is the minimum length of provided at the
transition curve? (a) beginning of the transition curve
(a) 174 m (b) 85 m (b) centre of the circular curve
(c) 140 m (d) 120 m (c) end of the transition curve
(d) centre of the transition curve
2. A rising gradient of 1 in 50 meets a falling gradient of
1 in 30. Which one of the following is the length of 7. The design speed for a National Highway is 100 kmph.
vertical curve if the stopping sight distance is 120 m? If the maximum permissible superelevation is 0.10 and
(a) 174 m (b) 158 m the coefficient of lateral friction is 0.15, the ruling
(c) 140 m (d) 120 m minimum radius of horizontal curve on the highway
should be
3. If a road surface is adequately superelevated on (a) 260 m (b) 315 m
horizontal curve, which one of the folloing is the proper (c) 380 m (d) 410 m
distribution of pressure on the vechicle wheels?
(a) Pressure on both outer and inner wheels is equal. 8. What is the absolute minimum radius of a curve for
(b) Pressure on linear wheels is less than the outer safe operation at a speed of 110 kmph?
wheels. (a) 110 m (b) 220 m
(c) Pressure on inner wheels is more than the outer (c) 440 m (d) 570 m
wheels.
(d) Pressure on front wheel is trice the pressure on 9. For a road with camber of 3% and the design speed of
rear wheels. 80 km/hr, the minimum radius of the curve beyond
4. Assertion (A): Road camber helps in surface drainage. which no superelevation is needed is
Reason (R): In curved road alignement, super (a) 1680 m (b) 948 m
elevation sruves the purpose of camber. (c) 406 m (d) 280 m

5. If super-elevation is not provided on a horizontal curve 10. A road is having a horizontal curve of 400 m radius of
of a highway, the on which portion of the road, are pot which a super-elevation of 0.07 is provided. The
holes likely to develop? coefficient of lateral friction mobilized on the curve
(a) Outer edge of road when a vehicle travelling at 100 kmph is
(b) Inner edge of road (a) 0.07 (b) 0.13
(c) Centre of road (c) 0.15 (d) 0.4
(d) Shoulder of road
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Answer Key
1. (c) 6. (c)
2. (a) 7. (b)
3. (a) 8. (c)
4. (b) 9. (b)
5. (a) 10. (b)
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Hint & Solution

1. (c)
80 80 4. (b)
C= = = 0.516
( 75 + V ) ( 75 + 80)
5. (a)
 v 2  ( 0.278  80 )
3
L= = = 142.12m
 R  C  (150  0.516 ) 6. (c)

2.7v2 2.7  (80)

2
L= = = 115.2m 7. (b)
R 150
So adopt maximum of two i.e., 142.12 Rmin =
Vh2
=
( 0.278 100) = 315.12m
2

g ( e + f ) 9.8 ( 0.10 + 0.15)

2. (a) 8. (c)
LC > S.S.D.
Rmin =
( 0.278V )
2
=
( 0.278 110 )
2
= 433.29m
1
N1 = N2 =
1 g ( e + f ) 9.81 ( 0.15 + 0.07 )
50 30
9. (b)
1 1
N = N1 − N2 =  +  − 0.053  5 
2

 50 30   0.75  18  80 
R=  = 948m
NS 2 0.053  (120)
2
3
L= = = 174.55m 9.8 
4.4 4.4 80
3. (a) 10. (b)
If the road surface is kept horizontal across the v2
alignment, the pressure on the outer wheel well ( e+f ) =
Rg
be higher due to the centrifugal force acting
outwards and hence the reaction at the outer f =
( 0.278 100 )
2
− 0.07 = 0.13
wheel would be higher. ( 9.81 400 )
In order to counter act this centrifugal force and
to reduce the tendency of the vehicle to overturn
or skid, S.E. is provided

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportion Engineering
Geometric Design, Transition Curve DPP-04

1. Assertion (A): When a sharp horizontal curve is to be 6. What is the minimum length of a transition curve for a
introduced on a road which already has the maximum design speed of 80 kmph in a hormonal curve of 240 m
permissible gradient, the gradient should be decreased. radius?
Reason (R): The gradient should be decreased to (a) 32 m (b) 42 m
compensate for the loss of tractive effort due to the (c) 52 m (d) 72 m
introduction of sharp horizontal curve on the road.
7. The design speed of a highway is 80 km/hr and the radius
of circular curve is 150 m in plain topography. Which
2. Assertion (A): The centrifugal ratio decreases along one of the following is the minimum length of transition
the length of the transition curve. curve?
Reason (R): The superelevation increases along the (a) 174 m (b) 85 m
length of the transition curve. (c) 140 m (d) 120 m

3. Consider the following statements: 8. At a horizontal cuve portion of a 4 lane undivided

A transition curve is provided on a circular curve on ha carriageway, a transmition curve is to be introduced to
highway to provide attain required superelevation. The design speed is 60
1. gradual introduction of centrifugal force kmph and radius of the curve is 245 m. Assume length
2. minimum stopping sight distance of wheel base of a longest vehicle as 6 m, superelevation
3. gradual introduction of superelevation rate as 5% and rate of introduction of this superelevation
4. comfort and security to passengers as 1 in 150. The length of the transition curve (m)
Which of these statements are correct? required, if the pavement is rotated about inner edge is
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 (a) 81.4 (b) 85.0
(c) 91.5 (d) 110.2
4. What will be the Ruling radius of a horizontal curve on
a National Highway for a design vehicle speed of 100 9. The extra widening required for a two-lane National
km/h, assuming allowable super elevation to be 7% and Highway at a horizontal curve of 300 m radius,
lateral friction as 0.15 considering a wheel base of 8 m and a design speed of
(a) 405 m (b) 395 m 100 kmph is
(c) 385 m (d) 375 m (a) 0.42 (b) 0.62 m
(c) 0.82 m (d) 0.92 m
5. Which of the following are requirement for the design of
a transition curve for a higher system?
1. Rate of change of grade
2. Rate of change of radial acceleration
3. Rate of change of super elevation
4. Rate of change of curvature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 1 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
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Answer Key
1. (a) 6. (d)
2. (d) 7. (c)
3. (b) 8. (d)
4. (b) 9. (c)
5. (d)
 3

Hint & Solution

1. (a) (iii) Rate of change of curvature

For R > 45 m grade compensation = %

75  2.7v2 
Ls = 
 R 
R where V is in km/hr
 
 30 + R 
The grade compensation in % is   V2
 R  Ls =
R
 75 
Subject to maximum  
R
In other words, 6. (d)
For R  45m, Grade Compensation
 v3 
L=
 30 + R 
=  R + e 
%  
 R 
 80   80 
Where e =  =  = 0.516
2. (d)  75 + v   75 + 80 

The centrifugal Ratio

P
= (e + f ) L=
( 0.278  80)3 = 88.82m
W ( 0.516  240)
On transition curve e increases from zero to full value
as centrifugal ratio increases.
7. (c)
The centrifugal force increases on transition curve
80 80
gradually. C= = = 0.516
( 75 + V) ( 75 + 80)
3. (b)  v2  ( 0.278  80)3
L= = = 142.12m
A transition curve is provided in a circular curve on a  R  C  (150  0.516)
highway in particular  
2.7v2 2.7  (80)
2
(i) gradual introduction of centrifugal force
(ii) gradual introduction of super elevation L= = = 115.2m
R 150
(iii) comfort and security to passengers
So, adopt maximum of two i.e., 142.12

8. (d)
4. (b)
 nl2 V 
R ruling =
2
v
=
( 0.278 100) = 393.90m
2
We =  +
 2R 9.5 R 
g ( e + f ) 9.81( 0.07 + 0.13)  
 4  ( 6 )2 60 
= +  = 0.697m
 2  245 9.5 245 
 
5. (d)
For Four Lane
The requirements for the design of a transition curve
(W + We) = (14 + 0.697) = 14.697 m
(i) ratio of change of radial acceleration.
Length of transition curve = eN (W + We)
v2  v2 
e= L=  150  5
R=L R =  (14.697 )
  100
(ii) L = lN (W + We) = 110.2 m
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9. (c)
 nl2 V   2  ( 8) 100 
2
We =  +  =  + 
 2R 9.5 R   2  300 9.5 300 
   
= 0.82 m

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Geometric Design: vertical alignment of road DPP-05

1. If a descending gradient of 1 in 25 meets an ascending 6. The extra widening required for a two-lane National
gradient of 1 in 40, then the length of valley curve Highway at a horizontal curve of 300 m radius,
required for a headlight sight distance of 100 m will be considering a wheel base of 8 m and a design speed of
(a) 30 m (b) 130 m 100 kmph is
(a) 0.42 m (b) 0.62 m
(c) 310 m (d) 630 m
(c) 0.82 m (d) 0.92 m
2. An ascending gradient of 1 in 100 meets a descending
7. Match List-I (Type of curve) with List-II (Design
gradient of 1 in 50. The length of summit curve factor) and select the correct answer the codes given
required to provide overtaking sight distance of 500 m below the lists:
will be List-I List-II
(a) 938 m (b) 781 m A. Summit curve 1. Superelevation runoff
(c) 470 m (d) 170 m B. Sag curve 2. Setback distance
C. Horizontal curve 3. Headlight sight distance
3. Which of the following are the accepted criteria for D. Transition curve 4. Right of way
design of valley curve for highways? 5. Passing sight distance
1. Headlight sight distance Codes:
2. Passing and non-passing sight distance A B C D
3. Aesthetic consideration (a) 4 1 3 2
4. Motorist comfort (b) 5 3 2 1
5. Drainage control (c) 4 3 2 1
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (d) 5 1 3 2
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1 and 5 8. What is the approximate value of headlight sight
distance required on valley vertical curves for highways
4. A rising gradient of 1 in 50 meets a falling gradient of having design speed 65 kmph, coefficient of
1 in 30. Which one of the following is the length of longitudinal friction 0.36 and reaction time of driver
vertical curve if the stopping sight distance is 120 m? 2.5 s (rounded off value for design)?
(a) 174 m (b) 158 m (a) 45 m (b) 60 m
(c) 140 m (d) 120 m (c) 90 m (d) 180 m

5. What is the absolute minimum radius of a curve for

safe operation at a speed of 110 kmph?
(a) 110 m (b) 220 m
(c) 440 m (d) 570 m
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Answer Key
1. (b) 5. (c)
2. (b) 6. (c)
3. (c) 7. (b)
4. (a) 8. (c)
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Hint & Solution

1. (b) NS 2 0.053 × (120 )
2

1 1 =L = = 174.55m
N=− − 0.065
= 4.4 4.4
25 40
NS 2 0.065 × (100 )
2
5. (c)
=L =
(=
0.278V ) ( 0.278 × 110 )
2 2
(1.5 + 0.035S ) (1.5 + 0.035 × 100 ) =Rmin
= 130 m g (c + f ) 9.81 × ( 0.15 + 0.07 )
= 433.29m
2. (b)
1 1 6. (c)
N1 = N2 = −
100 50 Extra widening
V   2 × (8) 100 
2
1 1 3  al 2
N= N1 − N 2= − − = = 0.03 W2 =
 +  = + 
100 50 100  2 R 9.5 R   2 × 300 9.5 300 
LC > O.S.D
= 0.82m
The length of summit curve
NS 2 0.03 × ( 500 )
2

=ls = = 781.25m 7. (b)

9.6 9.6
8. (c)
3. (c)

4. (a)
LC > S.SḌ.
1 1
=N1 = N2
50 30
 1 1 
N = N1 − N 2 =  +  = 0.053
 50 30 

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Traffic characteristics DPP-06

1. A wheel base of 6.5m negotiates a 35m curve find the (b) Increase in reaction time
off tracking? (c) Increase in speed
(a) 0.5m (b) 0.6m (d) Increase in judgment
(c) 0.62m (d) 0.7m
5. There is a Exist Ramp on a highway with a speed limit
2. In a braking test, a vehicle was moving with a speed of of 40kmph. A vehical moving on highway with design
45kmph and was stopped by applying brakes, the skid speed is required to slow-down 0 to 40kmph to enter in
to the Ramp and distance required for this is 210m. A
marks were 10.0m in length. Determine the skid
speed limit sign is provided on road side which can be
resistance. seen by a 6/6 vision driver from 60m distance. Sign
(a) 0.78m (b) 0.69m Board is placed at "x" distance from entry of Ramp. So
(c) 0.71m (d) 0.72m 6
that even vision driver can slow down to limiting
12
3. Gross weight, axle and wheel loads of vehicle govern speeding before entering the Ramp. What will be
the __________ minimum value of x.
(a) Width of pavement
(b) Thickness of pavement
(c) Structural design of pavement and cross drainage
structures
(d) Traffic junctions

4. An intelligent driver who consumed alcohol will have a

chance of ________
(a) Increased alertness
 2

Answer Key
1. (b) 4. (b)
2. (a) 5. (180 m)
3. (c)
 3

Hint & Solution

1. (b) The weight of the vehicle and wheel loads usually
2 recommended by IRC is used for the design of
l
Off tracking =
2R pavements and cross drainage structures.
6.5
= 6.5  4. (b)
70
= 0.6m A person who is extremely intelligent if he consumes
alcohol, then there is a chance of losing his control
2. (a)
over mind temporarily and will have an increase in
45
=
3.6 reaction time.
= 12.5m/sec
u2 5. (180 m)
Braking distance = SSD = 210m
2gf
12.5 12.5
10 =
( 2  9.81 f )
F = 0.78m.
→minimum value of x = 180m
3. (c)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Traffic Engineering: Traffic Studies DPP-07

1. An observer travelling at a constant speed of 70 kmph 5. Which of the following type of presentation of data is
with the traffic stream over a 5 km stretch is passed by useful for future expansion, design, and regulation?
17 vehicles more than what he passes. When the (a) Traffic composition
observer travels against the stream at the same speed, (b) Trend charts
the number vehicles he meets is 303. The flow of the (c) Traffic flow maps
traffic stream is (d) Intersection flow diagram
(a) 48 vph (b) 4160 vph
(c) 2240 vph (d) 2002 vph 6. Which of the following is not a way by which traffic
volume data is presented?
2. Based on ‘30th hour volume’ for how much per cent (a) AADT
time during the year can the designed willingly tolerate (b) Variation charts
the unfavourable operating conditions? (c) Traffic composition
(a) 30 (b) 29 (d) Modal average
(c) 2.5 (d) 0.33
7. Assertion (A) : PCU values are used to calculate the total
3. A journey from work to homemade by walking to the equivalent traffic volume on road.
bus, travelling by bus to the station completing the Reason (R) : PUC value of any vehicle is an indicator
journey by train is regarded as of relative damage caused by a vehicle to a pavement as
compared to passenger car.
(a) 4 trips (b) 3 trips
(c) 2 trips (d) 1 trips 8. For which one of the following volumes, are the
highway facilities generally designed?
4. Peak Hour Factor (PHF) is used to represent the (a) Average daily traffic
proportion of peak sub-hourly traffic flow within the (b) Annual average hourly volume
peak hour. If 15-minute subhours are considered, the (c) Peak hourly volume
theoretically possible range of PHF will be (d) 30th highest hourly volume
(a) 0 to 1.0 (b) 0.25 to 0.75
(c) 0.25 to 1.0 (d) 0.5 to 1.0
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Answer Key
1. (b) 5. (c)
2. (b) 6. (c)
3. (c) 7. (b)
4. (a) 8. (c)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Traffic speed studies DPP-08

1. Vehicles moving between speeds of 10 kmph and 40

kmph would be
(a) 350 (b) 500 5. Which set of traffic studies is needed for functional
(c) 600 (d) 700 design as well as for ‘highway capacity design?
(a) Origin and destination studies
(b) Parking and accident studies
2. In speed and delay study, if the average journey time
(c) Speed and volume studies
on a stretch of road length of 3.5 km is 7.55 minutes
(d) Axle load studies
and the average stopped delay is 1.8 minutes, the
average running speed will be, nearly
6. Which one of the following equipments is useful in
(a) 36.5 kmph (b) 37.5 kmph determining spot speed in traffic engineering?
(c) 38.5 kmph (d) 39.5 kmph (a) Enoscope (b) Periscope
(c) Radar (d) Tachometer
3. Match List-I (Speed) with List-II (Application) and
select the correct answer using the code given below 7. The road geometrics in India are designed for the
the lists: (a) 98th highest hourly traffic volume
List-I List-II
(b) 85th highest hourly traffic volume
A. Space mean speed 1. Road conditions studies
B. Journey speed 2. Regulatory measures (c) 50th highest hourly traffic volume
C. Running speed 3. Traffic flow studies (d) 30th highest hourly traffic volume
D. Spot speed 4. Delay studies
Codes: 8. In floating car method, following observations are
A B C D made when floating car moves in N-S direction No. of
(a) 3 2 1 4 Vehicles overtaken by the test vehicle = 155
(b) 1 4 3 2 No. of vehicles overtaking the test vehicle = 105
(c) 3 4 1 2 Vehicles counted in S-N direction when test vehicle
(d) 1 2 3 4 moves in N-S direction = 80
Vehicles counted in N-S direction when test vehicle
moves in N-S direction = 75
4. Match List-I (Traffic survey) with List-II (Method) and
Length of road stretch = 0.5 Km
select the correct answer using the codes given below
Speed of test vehicle = 20 Kmph
the lists:
Calculate the average journey time of the traffic stream
List-I List-II
in N-S direction?
A. Spot speed 1. By video tape
(a) 0.3 minutes
B. Traffic volume 2. By road side interview
C. O-D survey 3. By doppler radar (b) 7.5 minutes
D. Parking survey 4. By pneumatic tube (c) 6.48 minutes
Codes: (d) 0.35 minutes
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4 9. If on a particular stretch of road, vehicles are moving at
(b) 2 4 3 1 a speed of 40, 45, 48, 54 and 60 kmph, then the space
(c) 3 4 2 1 mean speed is _______kmph.
(d) 2 1 3 4
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Answer Key
1. (d) 6. (a)
2. (a) 7. (d)
3. (c) 8. (b)
4. (c) 9. (48.43)
5. (c)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Traffic flow charecteristic study DPP-09

1. For the relationship u = 55 – 0.44 k. where ‘u’ is the 4. On an urban road, the free mean spped was measured
speed in kmph and ‘k’ is the density in vpkm, what will as 70 kmph and the average spacing between the
be the maximum flow in vph? vehicles under jam condition as 7.0 m. The speed-flow-
(a) 1718 (b) 1250 density equation is given by:
(c) 625 (d) 125  k
U = Usf 1 −  and q = Uk
 k j 
2. Traffic flow equation for a section of raod is u = 80 – where,
0.7k where ‘u’ is the speed in kmph and k is the density U = space-mean speed (kmph);
in vpkm (vehicles per km). The maximum expected Urf = free mean speed (kmph);
flow is k = density (veh/km);
(a) 4572 vph (b) 2286 vph kj = jam density (veh/km);
(c) 1143 vph (d) 572 vph q = flow (veh/hr)
The maximum flow (veh/hr) per lane for this condition
is equal to
3. Which one of the following illustrates the relation
(a) 2000 (b) 2500
between speed ‘u’ and density ‘k’ of traffic flow?
(c) 3000 (d) None of the above

5. On a specific highway, the speed-density relationship

follows the Greenberg’s model (v = vf logt (kj/k)],
where vf and kj are the free flow speed and jam density
respectively. When the highway is operating at
(a) (b) capacity, the density obtained as per this model is
(a) ekj (b) kj
kj kj
(c) (d)
2 e

6. While traveling along and against the traffic stream, a

moving observer measured the relative flows as 50
(c) (d)
vehicles/hr and 200 vehicles/hr, respectively. The
average speeds of the moving observer while traveling
along and against the stream arc 20 km/hr and 30
km/hr, respectively. The density of the traffic stream
(expressed in vehicles/km) is
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Answer Key
1. (a) 4. (d)
2. (b) 5. (d)
3. (a) 6. (2.9–3.1)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Accidental Studies and Traffic Signs DPP-10

1. Which of the following is not an objective of accident 5. Two vehicles travelling in the same lane have masses
studies? 3000 kg and 2500 kg. The velocity of rear vehicles
(a) To evaluate existing design after striking the leader vehicle is 25 kmph and the
(b) To compute the financial losses incurred velocity of leader vehicle is 56 kmph. the coefficient of
restitution of the two vehicle system is assumed to be
(c) To study the root cause of accidents and propose
0.6. Determine the pre-collision speed of the two
corrective measures at potential location vehicles.
(d) To collect data regarding parking demand
6. The shape of 'Give Way' sign in the traffic signal is:
2. A vehicle of weight W skidd through a distance 40m (a) Rectangle (b) Octagonal
before colliding with another parked vehicle of weight (c) Circle (d) Inverted triangle
0.6 W after collision both vehicle skidd through a
distance of 12m before stopping, calculate initial speed 7. Which is useful in estimation of hyghway user revenue,
of moving vehicle. Assume coefficient of skidd = 0.3 computation of accident rate, establishment of volume
trends
3. What is the registration death rote can be obtained if (a) Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
motor vehicle fatalities is 31/4, and motor vehical (b) Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
registered is 6.72 × 106 (c) Average Weekday Traffic (AWT)
(a) 6.46 (b) 4.63 (d) Peak Hour Traffic volume (PHTV)
(c) 6.34 (d) 4.36
8. The shape of ‘Given Way’ sign in the traffic signal is:
4. Analysis of accident reconstruction studies is done by (a) Rectangle (b) Octagonal
which of the following step in the accident (c) Circle (d) Inverted triangle
investigation?
(a) Professional Reconstruction 9. By which color is the safety symbol related to the
(b) At Scene-Investigation prohibition of work (ex. Do not dig here) depicted?
(c) Technical Preparation (a) Green (b) Red
(d) Cause Analysis (c) Yellow (d) Black
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Answer Key
1. (d) 6. (d)
2. (v1 = 28.85 m/sec.) 7. (a)
3. (b) 8. (d)
4. (d) 9. (b)
5. (v1 = 73 kmph, v2 = 62 kmph)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
DPP-11
Highway materials: Design of Pavement
1. 29 Match List-I (Property of aggregate) with List-II
(Test associated with the property) and select the 6. A subgrade soil sample was tested using standard CBR
correct answer using the codes given below the lists: apparatus and the observations are given below.
Load, kg Penetration, 𝐦𝐦
List-I List-II
60.5 2.5
A. Strength 1. Impact
80.5 5.0
B. Hardness 2. Soundness Assuming that the load-penetration curve is convex
C. Toughness 3. Stripping throughout, the CBR value 9% ) of the sample is
(a) 6.5 (b) 4.4
D. Durability 4. Crushing (c) 5.5 (d) 3.9
Codes:-
A B C D 7. The consistency and flow resistance of bitumen can be
(a) 4 5 1 2 determined from which of the following?
(b) 5 4 1 2 (a) Ductility test
(c) 4 1 5 3 (b) Penetration test
(d) 5 1 4 3 (c) Softening point test
(d) Viscosity test
2. While using the data from a plate bearing test for
determining the modulus of sub-graded reaction, the 8. The specific gravity of paving bitumen as per IS:73-
value of settlement to be used is 1992 lies between

(a) 12.5 mm (b) 6.5 mm (a) 1.10 and 1.06 (b)1.06 and 1.02
(c) 4.0 mm (d) 1.25 mm (c) 1.02 and 0.97 (d)0.97 and 0.92

3. If the load carried by a CBR specimen at 2.5 mm 9. A combined value of flakiness and elongation index is
penetration is 35 kg/cm2, the CBR of the soil is to be determined for a sample of aggregates. The
(a) 10% (b) 35% sequence in which the two tests are conducted is
(c) 50% (d) 70% (a) elongation index test followed by flakiness index
test on the whole sample
4. 40 The modulus of subgrade reaction is evaluated (b) flakiness index test followed by elongation index
from which one of the following? test on the whole sample
(a) Plate-bearing test (c) flakiness index test followed by elongation index
(b) CBR test test on non-flaky aggregates
(c) Direct shear test (d) elongation index test followed by flakiness index
(d) Triaxial test test on non-elongated aggregates

5. If aggregate size of 50-40 mm is to be listed for finding 10. During a CBR test, the load sustained by a removed
out the portion of elongated aggregated using length soil specimen at 5.0" " mm penetration is 50" " kg.
gauge, the slot length of the gauge should be The CBR value of the soil will be
(a) 81 mm (b) 45 mm (a) 10.0% (b) 5.0%
(c) 53 mm (d) 90 mm (c) 3.6% (d) 2.4%
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Answer Key
1. (a) 6. (c)
2. (b) 7. (d)
3. (c) 8. (c)
4. (a) 9. (c)
5. (a) 10. (d)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Engineering
Pavement design DPP-12

1. The general requirements in constructing a reinforced of the thickness. The spacing between expansion joints
concrete road is to place a single layer of reinforcement should be
(a) near the bottom of slab (a) 20 m (b) 25 m
(b) near the top of the slab (c) 30 m (d) 40 m
(c) at the middle
(d) equally distributed at the top and bottom 7. The following data pertains to the number of
commercial vehicles per day for the design of a flexible
2. If the load, warping and frictional stresses in a cement pavement for a national highway as per
concrete slab are 210 N/mm2, 290 N/mm2 and 10
N/mm2 respectively, the critical combination of Type of Number of Vehicle
stresses during summer mid-day is commercial vehicles per day damage factor
(a) 290 N/mm2 (b) 390 N/mm2 considering the
(c) 490 N/mm2 (d) 590 N/mm2 number of lanes
Two axle trucks 20000 5
3. If the pressure carried by a CBR specimen at 2.5 mm Tandem axel 200 6
penetraino is 3.5 N/mm2, the CBR of the soil is trucks
(a) 10% (b) 35% Assuming a traffic growth factor of 7.5% per annum
(c) 50% (d) 70% for both the types of vehicles, the cumulative number
of standard axle load repetitions (in million) for a
4. What shall b the density in kg/m3 of bituminuous design life of ten years is

concrete with 6% bitumen and 3% air void (Specific (a) 44.6 (b) 57.8
gravity of aggregate and bitumen are 2.65 and 1.01 (c) 62.4 (d) 78.7
respectively)?
(a) 2603 (b) 2415 8. Which one of the following methods is used in the
(c) 2342 (d) 2303 design of rigid pavements?
(a) CBR method
5. If the modulus of sub-grade reaction of standard plate (b) Group index method
of 30 cm diameter is 15 kg/cm3, the value for a (c) Westergaard’s method
standard plate of 75 cm diameter is (d) McLeod’s method
(a) 6.4 kg/m3 (b) 7.4 kg/cm3
3
(c) 8.0 kg/cm (d) 9.3 kg/cm3 9. The subgrade soil properties of a sample are as follows:
Soil portion passing 0.075 mm sieve = 50%
Liquid limit = 10%
Plasticity index = 20%
6. The width of the expansion joint is 20 mm in a cement The group index of the soil is
concrete pavement. The laying temperature is 20°C and (a) zero (b) 4
the maximum slab temperature in summer is 60°C. The (c) 6.5 (d) 8
coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is 10 × 10–
c
mm/mm°C and the joint filler compresses up to 50%
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Answer Key
1. (c) 6. (b)
2. (c) 7. (b)
3. (c) 8. (c)
4. (c) 9. (c)
5. (a)

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