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Kimathi University College of Technology

The document is a past exam paper for a traffic engineering course. It contains 5 questions testing students' knowledge of traffic flow parameters and relationships, traffic management objectives, and the roles of traffic police and signs. Question 1 has three parts testing speed-density relationships, flow vs speed/density equations, and calculation of road capacity. It also asks students to determine speed and density from given observations. Questions 2-4 require discussions and calculations related to traffic flow, management, and infrastructure. Question 5 defines traffic signs and discusses types used in Kenya along with the speed-flow-density relationship.

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Kimathi University College of Technology

The document is a past exam paper for a traffic engineering course. It contains 5 questions testing students' knowledge of traffic flow parameters and relationships, traffic management objectives, and the roles of traffic police and signs. Question 1 has three parts testing speed-density relationships, flow vs speed/density equations, and calculation of road capacity. It also asks students to determine speed and density from given observations. Questions 2-4 require discussions and calculations related to traffic flow, management, and infrastructure. Question 5 defines traffic signs and discusses types used in Kenya along with the speed-flow-density relationship.

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KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2012/2013

FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE


DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

ECE 2403: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 1

DATE: AUGUST 2012

TIME: 2 HOURS

Page 1 of 3
INSTRUCTIONS:

(a) This paper contains FIVE (5) questions.

(b) You are required to answer THREE (3) questions only.

(c) Question ONE is compulsory.

(d) Attempt any other TWO questions.

(e) Question ONE carries 30 marks and the others carry 20 marks each.

QUESTION ONE

a) A study of freeway flow at a particular site has resulted in a calibrated speed-


density relationship, as follows:

Us= 57.5(1-0.008k)

From this relationship:

i. Find the free-flow speed and jam density (4Marks)


ii. Derive the equations describing flow versus speed and flow versus
density. (4 Marks)
iii. Determine the capacity of the site mathematically (4 Marks)

b) Inspection of a freeway data set reveals a free flow speed of 60 mph, a jam
density of 180 vehicles per kilometre per lane, and an observed maximum
flow of 2000 vehicles per hour. From these observations

i. Determine the linear equation for velocity for these conditions

(4 Marks)

ii. Determine the speed and density at maximum flow conditions.

(4 Marks)

iii. How do the theoretical and observed conditions compare?

(2 Marks)

c) (i) Discuss two types of traffic Flow (4 Marks)

(ii) State four major objectives of Traffic management is the Kenya.

(4 Marks)

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QUESTION TWO

a) Using relevant diagram discuss traffic Flow densities (8 Marks)


b) Using relevant equations, discuss the following Traffic flow parameters

i. Time mean speed


ii. Space mean speed
(8 Marks)

c) If the speed of vehicle on Thika road is 120km/hr while the flow is 500 Veh/hr,
calculate the traffic density on this road
(4 Marks)

QUESTION THREE

a) Thika Superhighway has four lanes in each direction. The Thikabound


capacity is 8200 veh/hr/lane and the free-flow speed is 65 mph.

i. What is the maximum flow rate, maximum density, jam density?

(6 Marks)

ii. If a one-hour vehicle count in the Thikabound direction for the outside
lane gives 7034 vehicles in a non-congested condition, what is the
estimated space mean speed of these 7034 vehicles? (6 Marks)

b) Briefly discuss four road furniture used on Thika super highway. (8 Marks)

QUESTION FOUR

Discuss the role of the Kenya Traffic police in the traffic management in Kenya.
(20 Marks)

QUESTION FIVE

a) Define the term Traffic signs as used in traffic Engineering (2 Marks)


b) Discuss three types of traffic signs used in Kenya (12 Marks)
c) Using relevant equations discuss Speed-Flow-Density Relationship (6 Marks)

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