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ME – SEMESTER – III (New)– EXAMINATION – WINTER-2019
Subject Code: 3731310 Date: 16-11-2019
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 Regional Transportation Planning, its objectives, scope, goals and 07
constraints.
(b) Discuss about the significance of Land-use and Transportation planning 07
interaction.

Q.2 (a) Explain with sketch of flow-density, ‘shock wave’, ‘bottleneck’ and ‘wave 07
velocity’.
(b) Describe different types of traffic signal operations. As per IRC criteria list out 07
the warrants for installing Signal.
OR
(b) Define for the signalized intersections: Cycle, Phase, Interval, Saturation flow 07
rate, Stopped delay, Travel time delay, Phase offset, Clearance time, All red
time, Total lost time.

Q.3 (a) What is alignment? Explain requirement of highway alignment. 07

(b) When and why signal coordination is required? Explain with sketches different 07
types of signal coordination systems with their merits and demerits.
OR
Q.3 (a) Write a short note on importance of geometry design and design control criteria. 07
(b) How would you determine ‘amber time’ and ‘saturation flow rate’ of an approach 07
of signalized intersection?

Q.4 (a) What are the functions of pavements? Give detailed comparison between 07
Flexible and Rigid pavements.
(b) Explain the CBR method of flexible pavement design. What are the 07
considerations in design of bituminous pavements as per IRC 37: 2012?
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss about ‘Radius of relative stiffness’ and ‘Equivalent radius of resisting 07
section’.
(b) Explain with sketch Marshall’s stability test procedure for bituminous mix 07
design.

Q.5 (a) Briefly derive Principles for Pedestrian Facility Design. 07

(b) What are the function of transport terminals. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain elements of safe, accessible and convenient crossing. 07
(b) What is the difference between a concourse and terminal? List out various 07
facilities at terminal.

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