Set 461: Transportation Engineering Question Paper
Set 461: Transportation Engineering
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Water And Environmental Engineering
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
DATE: Thursday 22nd July 2010 TIME: 11.00a.m – 1.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS
? The paper has FIVE questions
? Each question carry 20 marks
? Answer THREE questions
QUESTION ONE
a)
Highlight FIVE factors considered in the route location.
[10marks]
b)
Outline various modes of transport giving advantages/disadvantages of each.
[10marks]
QUESTION TWO
a)
Briefly explain the following highway traffic characteristics to be considered by
the highway planner.
i)
Hourly patterns
ii)
Daily patterns
iii)
Monthly and yearly trends
iv)
Effects of weather
v)
Directional distribution
vi)
Traffic composition
[12marks]
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b)
Highlight four effects of good street lighting.
[8marks]
QUESTION THREE
a)
Give short notes on various methods of spot speed measurements. Also explain
the analysis of the data obtained.
[11marks]
b)
Explain briefly the three principal types of major road pattern in urban areas.
[6marks]
c)
State at least three advantages of ring roads.
[3marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a)
Explain at least five methods of carryout origin and destination (O-D) surveys in
highway planning.
[10marks]
b)
Briefly explain some driver characteristics which directly or indirectly influence
the manner and rate at which road accidents occurs.
[10marks]
QUESTION FIVE
a)
Differentiate between normal traffic growth, generated traffic and development
traffic.
[6marks]
b)
Draw a schematic diagram to show transport planning process.
[14marks]
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