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Traffic Studies and Analysis

7 Questions
#1Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Explain the fundamental parameters of traffic flow: Traffic Volume, Speed (spot speed, running speed, journey speed), and Traffic Density. Derive the basic relationship Q = k * V and sketch the Greenshields macroscopic speed-density and flow-density models.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh
#2Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Define Highway Capacity and Level of Service (LOS) as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). Explain the criteria and operating conditions for Level of Service categories A through F.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Bhadra
#3Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Explain the causes of road traffic accidents (human, vehicle, road environment, and weather factors). Describe the 4E approach to road safety (Engineering, Education, Enforcement, and Emergency care) and collision diagram analysis.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh2074
#4Repeated 4 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
What is Origin and Destination (O-D) study? Explain different methods of conducting O-D surveys (roadside interview, license plate survey, home interview, and return postcard method) and their applications in transport planning.
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#5Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Explain spot speed studies. Define Time Mean Speed ($\bar{v}_t$) and Space Mean Speed ($\bar{v}_s$), and explain their mathematical relationship: $\bar{v}_t = \bar{v}_s + \frac{\sigma_s^2}{\bar{v}_s}$.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Bhadra2079 Chaitra
#6Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Describe traffic volume counts: manual tally method, mechanical counters, and pneumatic tube detectors. Explain Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), Average Daily Traffic (ADT), and the 30th Highest Hourly Volume concept.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2080 Chaitra2077 Magh
#7Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Studies and Analysis
Explain parking studies: Parking accumulation, Parking duration, Parking turnover, and Parking index. Compare on-street (curb) parking and off-street parking configurations.
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Baishakh2078 Bhadra

Traffic Control Methods

6 Questions
#1Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
Classify traffic control devices: regulatory signs, warning signs, informatory signs, and road markings. Explain the functions and warrants for installation of traffic signals at urban intersections.
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh2075 Bhadra
#2Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
Design a two-phase traffic signal for an isolated cross-intersection using Webster's method. Given saturation flows, normal design flows, and lost time per phase, calculate the optimum cycle time C0 and green times for each phase.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2079 Chaitra2076 Bhadra
#3Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
Explain the principles of traffic rotary (roundabout) design. Define entry radius, exit radius, weaving length, weaving width, and calculate the practical traffic capacity of a rotary using Wardrop's formula.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#4Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
Explain Webster's method for determining the optimum cycle length for a traffic signal: $C_o = \frac{1.5 L + 5}{1 - Y}$ and green split proportioning.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Chaitra2079 Baishakh2076 Chaitra
#5Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
Describe road markings: longitudinal lines (centerline, lane line, barrier line, edge line), transverse markings (stop line, pedestrian zebra crossings), and directional arrow markings.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2081 Baishakh2078 Chaitra
#6Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Traffic Control Methods
What is intelligent transportation system (ITS)? Discuss its applications in urban traffic management, electronic toll collection, speed enforcement, and real-time public transit tracking.
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2076 Chaitra

Pavement Design

9 Questions
#1Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Pavement Design
Differentiate between flexible pavements and rigid pavements with respect to load transfer mechanism, stress distribution, durability, and life-cycle maintenance costs with neat cross-sectional sketches.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh
#2Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain the concept of Equivalent Single Wheel Load (ESWL) and Equivalent Standard Axle (ESA / MSA). Determine the design cumulative traffic in Million Standard Axles (MSA) for a four-lane dual carriageway highway given initial traffic, commercial vehicles per day (CVPD), growth rate, design life, and vehicle damage factor (VDF).
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2079 Chaitra2076 Bhadra
#3Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Design the thickness of a flexible pavement using the CBR method as per IRC: 37 guidelines for given design traffic in MSA and subgrade soil CBR value. Specify the thicknesses of sub-base, base course (WMM), Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM), and Bituminous Concrete (BC) layers.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#4Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain Westergaard's analysis of stresses in rigid (cement concrete) pavements. Explain wheel load stresses and temperature stresses (warping and frictional stresses) at interior, edge, and corner regions. State critical load-temperature combinations.
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh2074
#5Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain the functions, spacing, and design of joints in concrete pavements: Expansion joints, Contraction joints, Construction joints, and Longitudinal joints. Explain the design of dowel bars and tie bars as per IRC: 58.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#6Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain the IRC: 37 design methodology for flexible pavements using mechanistic-empirical principles. Define cumulative equivalent standard axles ($N = \frac{365 [(1+r)^n - 1] A \cdot D \cdot F}{r}$).
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Bhadra2077 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#7Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain temperature stresses in concrete pavements: warping stresses (Westergaard / Bradbury formulas) and frictional stresses between the slab and base during uniform seasonal temperature changes.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2080 Baishakh2078 Chaitra2076 Chaitra
#8Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Explain the AASHTO design method for flexible pavements based on Structural Number ($SN = a_1 D_1 + a_2 D_2 m_2 + a_3 D_3 m_3$) and Present Serviceability Index ($PSI$).
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2079 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#9Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Design
Design dowel bars and tie bars for a concrete pavement slab of thickness $25\text{ cm}$. State their structural roles, load transfer mechanism, and alignment tolerance.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra

Road Construction Technology

4 Questions
#1Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Road Construction Technology
Explain the construction steps and quality control tests for: (i) Granular Sub-base (GSB), (ii) Water Bound Macadam (WBM), and (iii) Wet Mix Macadam (WMM) base courses.
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2076 Bhadra2074
#2Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Road Construction Technology
Differentiate between Prime coat, Tack coat, and Seal coat in bituminous road construction with respect to purpose, binder type, application rate, and placement stage. Describe the construction of Bituminous Concrete (BC) wearing course.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh
#3Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Road Construction Technology
Describe the construction of Bituminous Concrete (BC) and Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM): mix design by Marshall method, optimum binder content, laydown, and rolling/compaction procedure.
Appeared in:2081 Bhadra2079 Baishakh2077 Magh2074 Bhadra
#4Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Road Construction Technology
Explain soil stabilization techniques in road construction: mechanical stabilization, cement stabilization, lime stabilization, and bitumen stabilization for weak subgrades.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2080 Baishakh2076 Bhadra

Pavement Maintenance

4 Questions
#1Repeated 5 Times[6 Marks]Pavement Maintenance
Classify pavement distresses in flexible pavements: structural cracking (alligator/fatigue cracking, longitudinal cracking), deformation (rutting, corrugations, depressions), and disintegration (potholes, ravelling, stripping). Explain their causes and remedial maintenance.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Ashwin2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#2Repeated 5 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Maintenance
Explain the Benkelman Beam Rebound Deflection method for the structural evaluation of flexible pavements. Explain temperature and seasonal moisture corrections and the design of bituminous overlay thickness as per IRC: 81.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2076 Baisakh
#3Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Pavement Maintenance
Describe structural evaluation of pavements using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). How are backcalculated layer moduli ($E_1, E_2, E_3$) used to design asphalt overlays?
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Chaitra2078 Bhadra
#4Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Pavement Maintenance
Explain Pavement Management Systems (PMS). Define Pavement Condition Index (PCI), International Roughness Index (IRI), and priority scheduling of routine, periodic, and rehabilitation maintenance.
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2079 Chaitra