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GATE2018 CE-1: 34
A priority intersection has a single-lane oneway traffic road crossing an undivided two-lane two-way traffic road. The traffic stream speed on the single lane road is $20$ kmph and the speed on the two-lane road is $50$ kmph. The perception-reaction time is $2.5$ s, coefficient of longitudinal ... be $50$ m and $20$ m $61$ m and $18$ m $111$ m and $15$ m $122$ m and $36$ m

A priority intersection has a single-lane oneway traffic road crossing an undivided two-lane two-way traffic road. The traffic stream speed on the single lane road is $20...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 54
A $7.5$ m wide two-lane road on a plain terrain is to be laid along a horizontal curve of radius $510$ m. For a design speed of $100$ kmph, super elevation is provided as per $\text{IRC:}73-1980$. Consider acceleration due to gravity as $9.81 m/s^2$. The level difference between the inner and outer edges of the road (in m, upto three decimal places is ________

A $7.5$ m wide two-lane road on a plain terrain is to be laid along a horizontal curve of radius $510$ m. For a design speed of $100$ kmph, super elevation is provided as...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 54
Given the following data: design life $n=15$ years, lane distribution factor $D=0.75$, annual rate of growth of commercial vehicles $r=6 \%$, vehicle damage factor $F=4$ and initial traffic in the year of completion of construction $= 3000$ ... , the design traffic in terms of cumulative number of standard axles (in million standard axles, up to two decimal places) is _____

Given the following data: design life $n=15$ years, lane distribution factor $D=0.75$, annual rate of growth of commercial vehicles $r=6 \%$, vehicle damage factor $F=4$ ...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 13
Relationship between traffic speed and density is described using a negatively sloped straight line. If $v_{f}$ is the free flow speed then the speed at which the maximum flow occurs is $0$ $\frac{v_{f}}{4}$ $\frac{v_{f}}{2}$ $v_{f}$

Relationship between traffic speed and density is described using a negatively sloped straight line. If $v_{f}$ is the free flow speed then the speed at which the maximum...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 24
In a three-phase signal system design for a four-leg intersection, the critical flow ratios for each phase are $0.18, 0.32$, and $0.22$. The total loss time in each of the phases is $\text{2 s}$. As per Webster's formula, the optimal cycle length (in $\text{s}, \textit{round off to the nearest integer}$) is _______________

In a three-phase signal system design for a four-leg intersection, the critical flow ratios for each phase are $0.18, 0.32$, and $0.22$. The total loss time in each of th...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 25
A signalized intersection operates in two phases. The lost time is $3$ seconds per phase. The maximum ratios of approach flow to saturation flow for the two phases are $0.37$ and $0.40$. The optimum cycle length using the Webster's method (in seconds, round off to one decimal place) is ______________

A signalized intersection operates in two phases. The lost time is $3$ seconds per phase. The maximum ratios of approach flow to saturation flow for the two phases are $0...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 35
On a road, the speed – density relationship of a traffic stream is given by $u=70-0.7k$ (where speed, $u$, is in $\text{km/h}$ and density, $k$ is in $\text{veh/km}$). At the capacity condition, the average time headway will be $0.5 \:s$ $1.0 \:s$ $1.6 \:s$ $2.1 \:s$

On a road, the speed – density relationship of a traffic stream is given by $u=70-0.7k$ (where speed, $u$, is in $\text{km/h}$ and density, $k$ is in $\text{veh/km}$). ...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 37
Vehicular arrival at an isolated intersection follows the Poisson distribution. The mean vehicular arrival rate is $2$ vehicle per minute. The probability ($\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) that at least $2$ vehicles will arrive in any given $1$-minute interval is _______________________

Vehicular arrival at an isolated intersection follows the Poisson distribution. The mean vehicular arrival rate is $2$ vehicle per minute. The probability ($\textit{round...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 53
Spot speeds of vehicles observed at a point on a highway are $\text{40, 55, 60, 65 and 80 km/h}$. The space-mean speed (in $\text{km/h}$, $\textit{round off to two decimal places}$) of the observed vehicles is ___________________

Spot speeds of vehicles observed at a point on a highway are $\text{40, 55, 60, 65 and 80 km/h}$. The space-mean speed (in $\text{km/h}$, $\textit{round off to two decima...

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GATE2020-CE-1-45
Traffic volume count has been collected on a $2$-lane road section which needs upgradation due to severe traffic flow condition. Maximum service flow rate per lane is observed as $1280\:veh/h$ ... are Regular Commuters', the number of extra lane(s) (round off to the next higher integer) to be provided, is ______.

Traffic volume count has been collected on a $2$-lane road section which needs upgradation due to severe traffic flow condition. Maximum service flow rate per lane is obs...

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GATE2020 CE-2-9
The traffic starts discharging from an approach at an intersection with the signal turning green. The constant headway considered from the fourth or fifth headway position is referred to as discharge headway effective headway intersection headway saturation headway

The traffic starts discharging from an approach at an intersection with the signal turning green. The constant headway considered from the fourth or fifth headway positio...

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GATE2020 CE-2-20
For an axle load of $15$ tonne on a road, the Vehicle Damage Factor (round off to two decimal places), in terms of the standard axle load of $8$ tonne, is __________.

For an axle load of $15$ tonne on a road, the Vehicle Damage Factor (round off to two decimal places), in terms of the standard axle load of $8$ tonne, is __________.

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GATE2020 CE-2-21
$24$-$h$ traffic count at a road section was observed to be $1000$ vehicles on a Tuesday in the month of July. If daily adjustment factor for Tuesday is $1.21$ and monthly adjustment factor for July is $0.913$, the Annual Average Daily Traffic (in veh/day, round off to the nearest integer) is __________.

$24$-$h$ traffic count at a road section was observed to be $1000$ vehicles on a Tuesday in the month of July. If daily adjustment factor for Tuesday is $1.21$ and monthl...

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GATE2017 CE-2-12
The safety within a roundabout and the efficiency of a roundabout can be increased, respectively, by increasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radius increasing the entry radius and decreasing the exit radius decreasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radius decreasing the entry radius and decreasing the exit radius

The safety within a roundabout and the efficiency of a roundabout can be increased, respectively, byincreasing the entry radius and increasing the exit radiusincreasing t...

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GATE2017 CE-2-36
Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track continuously for two hours. Assume that no other vehicles are using the track during this time. The expressions relating the distance travelled $d$ (in km) and time $t$ (in hour) for both vehicles are given as P: $d=60 \: t$ Q: ... would be $15$ km at $30$ minutes $15$ km at $15$ minutes $30$ km at $30$ minutes $30$ km at $15$ minutes

Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track continuously for two hours. Assume that no other vehicles are using the track during this time. The expressions relating the...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 21
The maximum number of vehicles observed in any five minute period during the peak hour is $160$. If the total flow in the peak hour is $1000$ vehicles, the five minute peak hour factor (round off to $2$ decimal places) is _______

The maximum number of vehicles observed in any five minute period during the peak hour is $160$. If the total flow in the peak hour is $1000$ vehicles, the five minute pe...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 45
Average free flow speed and the jam density observed on a road stretch are $60 \: km/h$ and $120$ vehicles/km, respectively. For a linear speed-density relationship, the maximum flow on the road stretch (in vehicles/h) is _______

Average free flow speed and the jam density observed on a road stretch are $60 \: km/h$ and $120$ vehicles/km, respectively. For a linear speed-density relationship, the ...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 46
Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the probability (round off to $2$ decimal places) that the headway between successive vehicles lies between $6$ and $10$ seconds is ________

Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the pr...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 19
The speed-density relationship in a mid-block section of a highway follows the Greenshield’s model. If the free flow speed is $v_f$ and the jam density is $k_j$, the maximum flow observed on this section is $v_fk_j \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{2} \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{4} \\$ $\dfrac{v_fk_j}{8}$

The speed-density relationship in a mid-block section of a highway follows the Greenshield’s model. If the free flow speed is $v_f$ and the jam density is $k_j$, the ma...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 44
The uniform arrival and uniform service rates observed on an approach road to a signalized intersection are $20$ and $50$ vehicles/minute, respectively. For this signal, the red time is $30 \: s$, the effective green time is $30 \: s$, and the cycle ... average delay per vehicle using the approach road during a cycle length (in $s$, round off to $2$ decimal places) is __________

The uniform arrival and uniform service rates observed on an approach road to a signalized intersection are $20$ and $50$ vehicles/minute, respectively. For this signal, ...

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GATE2016-2-22
If the total number of commercial vehicles per day ranges from $3000$ to $6000$, the minimum percentage of commercial traffic to be surveyed for axle load is $15$ $20$ $25$ $30$

If the total number of commercial vehicles per day ranges from $3000$ to $6000$, the minimum percentage of commercial traffic to be surveyed for axle load is$15$$20$$25$$...