Assignment -1

Q1. Traffic flow in an urban section at the intersection of two highways in the design year is
given below:
Approach

Left Turning
Cars

Straight ahead

Commercial
Vehicle

Scooter

Cars

Commercial
Vehicle

Right Turning
Scooter

Cars

Commercial
Vehicle

Scooter

N
300 50
100
260 100
150
180 50
80
E
180 60
80
220 50
120
130 40
120
S
150 80
100
150 50
90
90 70
90
W
220 50
120
180 60
100
100 60
100
The highways at present intersect at right angles and have a carriageway width of 15 m.
Design a rotary intersection making suitable assumptions.
Q2. It is observed that on an average a vehicle driver drives 8000 km during the course of a
year. The probability of having an accident is 100 per 200 million vehicles . kilometers. What
is the probability of a driver having at least three accidents during his driving career
extending to 35 years?
Q3. Explain the following terms in details with figures:
(a) Trumpet interchange
(b) Diamond interchange
(c) Clover leaf interchange
Q4. Explain the following terms in brief:
(a) Parking accumulation
(b) Parking volume
(c) Parking load
(d) Parking duration
(e) Parking index
(f) Parking turn over
Q5. The following minutes flow values were observed for the peak hour on an
expressway section. Determine the 10 minute and 20 minute peak hour factor (PHF).
Also, convert the volume into within the hour peak flow using 15 minute PHF.
Minute i

1-7

8-10

11-20

21

22-32

33-45

46-47

48-55

56-60

20

31

21

28

19

18

30

10