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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ME - SEMESTER– • 3 ( New) EXAMINATION – SUMMER - 2022

Subject Code:3731310 Date: 03 Jun 2022

Subject Name:Transportation Facility Design
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain in detail importance of transportation facility planning and its objectives 07
in detail.
(b) Enlist and explain in detail types of grades separated intersection with suitable 07
figure.
Q.2 (a) Explain the functions of terminal and analysis of various types of terminals. 07
(b) Discuss the following terms with sketch. (1) Flow-density (2) Shock wave 07
(3) Bottleneck (4) Wave velocity.
OR
(b) Discuss different road user's characteristic and vehicular characteristics affecting 07
traffic performance.
Q.3 (a) Write requirement of good alignment and explain the factors affecting road 07
alignment.
(b) Discuss about various surveys to be carried out for finalization of highway 07
alignment during highway project planning.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define airport capacity. What are the points to be considered in the selection of 07
a site for an airport?
(b) Discuss capacity & Level of Services for Terminals. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain in detail about Pedestrian actuated signals in urban area. 07
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of traffic signals? Briefly explain 07
various types of traffic signals.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is Harbour? Classify the Harbour. Also write the requirement of good 07
Harbour.
(b) Differentiate between flexible and rigid pavements. What are the various factors 07
to be considered in pavement design?
Q.5 (a) Explain with sketch Marshall’s stability test procedure for bituminous mix 07
design and its advantages over other mix design methods.
(b) What is the need of parking study? Explain methods of parking with sketch. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Briefly derive Principles for Pedestrian Facility Design. 07
(b) Write a short note on Rotary intersection with neat sketch. 07

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