CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

MIDTERM
Code/Name Course : EV407 Transportation Engineering
Semester : May - August 2017
Date : 22 June 2017

CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5

Assessment
PLO1 & PLO1 &
PLO2 PLO2
Midterm √ √

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

CLO CLO1: Plan transportation networks using land use model and/or four step model.

CLO2: Design traffic signal system.

PLO 1 ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE - Apply knowledge of mathematics, science,

engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems.

PLO 2 PROBLEM ANALYSIS - identify, formulate, research literature and analyse

complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first
principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING:

1. Range of conflicting requirements

Attribute
COMPLEX ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES:

1. Level of interaction

CLO Marks Marks obtained

Project CLO 1 20
CLO 2 20
Total
40
(10%)

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Q1 A vehicle’s trips study was conducted at a small district area in Cheras with the length of
each links shown in Figure Q1. The district was divided into six centers (Center 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, and 6) which were connected to the highway network. Trips between centres have been
monitored with the average of vehicle speeds and the result are presented in Table Q1a and
Table Q1b. Based on this information, you are required to:

(a) Assign the vehicle trips using the all-or-nothing assignment technique.
(6 marks)

(b) Make a list of links in the network and indicate the total trips assigned to each link.
(6 marks)

(c) Calculate the total vehicle-minutes of travel.

(5 marks)

(d) Discuss briefly on the results obtained.

(3 marks)

1
5.25 km
10 km

5.0 km
3 4

Figure Q1: Highway Network

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 Table Q1a: The average speed of vehicle
Links Speed (km/hr)
1-2 70
1-5 65
1-6 70
2-6 68
2-3 70
6-5 70
6-3 67
3-5 65
3-4 70
4-5 70

Table Q1b: Trip between zones

Zone Trip Between Zones
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 0 1000 1100 400 1000 1300
2 - 0 1050 700 1100 1200
3 - - 0 1200 1150 1600
4 - - - 0 800 400
5 - - - - 0 700
6 - - - - - 0

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Q2(a) The minimum cycle length for an intersection is determined to be 95 seconds. The critical
lane group flow ratios were calculated as 0.235, 0.250, 0.170, and 0.125 for phases 1 to 4,
respectively. What Xc was used in the determination of this cycle length, assuming a lost
time of 5 seconds per phase?
(7 marks)

(b) A pre-timed four-phase signal has critical lane group flow rates for the first three phases of
200, 187, and 210 veh/h (saturation flow rates are 1800 veh/h/ln for all phases). The lost
time is known to be 4 seconds for each phase. If the cycle length is 60 seconds, what is the
estimated effective green time of the fourth phase?
(7 marks)

(c) Explain under what conditions you would recommend to use of each of the following
intersection control devices at urban intersections:
i. Yield sign
ii. Stop sign
iii. Multi way stop sign
(6 marks)

END OF QUESTION

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