CONFIDENTIAL, ECIMAR 2014/ECG304 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : HIGHWAY ENGINEERING COURSE CODE : ECG304 EXAMINATION : MARCH 2014 TIME 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of five (5) questions. 2 ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) ii) iil) ww) the Question Paper a three ~ page Appendix 1 an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty a graph paper — provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL, 2 ECIMAR 2014/ECG304 QUESTION 1 a) A spot speed study was conducted on a primary road in Jalan Chenor using radar speed meter for duration of one hour. The data obtained from the study is tabulated in Table QA (a) below. : Table Q1(a) Speed group (km/hr) Frequenc 10.0 - 19.9 0 ___20.0= 29.9 0 30.0 = 39.9 12 40.0 - 49.9 24 50.0 = 59.9 56 60.0-69.9 — 17 [-“70.0=79.9 8 80.0- 89.9 “0 From the data tabulated: i) Calculate the arithmetic mean speed and standard deviation. ii) Determine the design speed, speed limit and median speed of the road. (10 marks) b) Motorcycle fatalities represent approximately 60 percent of the total road fatalities in Malaysia. Discuss FIVE (5) ways to reduce road accident and fatalities of motorcyclist based on the concept of education, engineering and enforcement. (5 marks) c) Time mean speed and space mean speed are used in expressing mean speeds of vehicles. Calculate both time mean speed and space mean speed for the following data 78km/hr, 8Okm/hr, 92km/hr, 6Skm/hr, 7Okm/hr, B3km/hr, SSkm/hr (5 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Horizontal curves are one of the two important elements in geometric design for highways. Describe the transition curve and outline the importance of transition curve in highway geometric design. (5 marks) b) Asingle carriageway with the design speed of 110 km/h and a radius of curvature of 500 m is to be built in Lanchang. The angle of intersection is 60°, the radial rate of acceleration is 0.35 m/s’, the value of friction is 0.09 and the balances are estimated to be 40 percent of the centrifugal ratio. Calculate the following: i) Hand-off speed ji) Super elevation rate of the curve Length of transition curve iv) Total length of road alignment (10 marks) © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 ECIMAR 2014/ECG304 ) Minimum stopping sight distance depends on the total perception-reaction distance and braking distance. A car is travelling on a road with a design speed of 110 km/hr and the coefficient of the friction between tires and pavement is 0.31. Calculate the minimum stopping sight distance if the perception-reaction time is 3.0 seconds. ( marks) QUESTION 3 a) Intersection and interchanges provide the solution for traffic conflicts, i) Outline FOUR (4) main design criteria that must be considered for effective and safe intersections. ii) With neat sketches, illustrate THREE (3) examples of interchange geometrical patterns. (10 marks) b) Differentiate between any TWO (2) types of traffic signals control system. (5 marks) ©) Table Q1(b) represent the data collected from a study for a rural road in Terengganu The traffic flow for the road is 1890 pou/hr. Convert the traffic flow from peu/hr to vel/nr using the conversion factors given in the Table Q1(b). Table Q1(b) Vehicle Percentage | Equivalent value in PCU classification (%) Rural road Passenger cars 53 4.00 Motorcycle 28 1.00 Busses 7 3.00 Medium Lorries 5 2.50 Light Vans. 7 2.00 TOTAL 100 (5 marks) QUESTION 4 a) Highways can be classified into urban and rural categories. Describe the classes of highway in rural area. (10 marks) b) Maintenance of road are conducted to overcome defects and provide safe driving condition and convenience to the road user. Define road defects and differentiate THREE (3) main activities in the maintenance of road surface. What are the most suitable to be applied by these maintenance activities treatment for the road defect. (10 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL