Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3160615 Traffic Engineering and Management Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160615
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Briefly explain the scope of traffic engineering.
(b)
4 marks

What are the objectives of accident study? List out the various causes of accident.

(c)
7 marks

Explain the fundamental relationship between traffic flow parameters with the help of sketch.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define: Time mean speed, Traffic flow, Time head way.
(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain enoscope method to measure spot speed.
(c)
7 marks
Enlist various road user characteristics. Explain visual factors in detail.
(c)
7 marks

Enlist various vehicular characteristics. Explain various resistances to the motion of a vehicle and power requirements of the vehicle?

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the various types and objectives of traffic studies?
(b)
4 marks

Define skid and slip. A vehicle moving at a speed of 60 kmph was stopped by applying brakes and the skid length was found as 24.0 m. If average skid resistance is 0.65, find the brake efficiency of the vehicle.

(c)
7 marks

What are the purpose of travel time and delay study? Explain moving observer method in detail.

(a)
3 marks
Briefly Explain: Histogram, Cumulative frequency curve, Isochrones.
(b)
4 marks

What are the preventive measures to be taken to reduce the accident rates?

(c)
7 marks

A vehicle of mass 2000 kg has to accelerate at 2 m/s² from a speed of 12 kmph to 22 kmph in the 1st gear. The gradient is +1.5% and coefficient of rolling resistance is 0.025. The frontal area and coefficient of air resistance are 2.38 m² and 0.37 respectively. Determine engine horse power required.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define: Parking index, Parking load, Parking turn over
(b)
4 marks
Explain queuing theory concept.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the methods of on-street parking with design standards.
(a)
3 marks

What is rotary intersection? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

(b)
4 marks
Describe traffic forecast based on past trends and extrapolation.
(c)
7 marks

Explain various design elements of rotary as per IRC: 65-1976 with the help of neat sketch.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on: Level of Service
(b)
4 marks
Show the conflicts at an intersection with neat sketch of the following:

(i.) Conflict for cross road (both two way) (ii.) Conflict for cross road (one two way and other one way)

(c)
7 marks

Enlist the various methods for the design of fixed time signals. Explain Webster’s method in detail.

(a)
3 marks
Write the advantages and disadvantages of traffic signals.
(b)
4 marks

Write the advantages and disadvantages of grade separated interchanges? List out the site conditions favouring for it.

(c)
7 marks

Give strategic management solutions to overcome traffic problems in metropolitan cities in India.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Traffic Engineering and Management (Summer 2026, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 6). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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