Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 2170613 Traffic Engineering Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 2170613
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the following:
i)Friction
ii)Unevenness
iii)Light reflecting characteristics
(b)
4 marks
Explain the various aspects of human vision considered in traffic engineering.
(c)
7 marks
Describe various static vehicular characteristics considered in traffic engineering.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist functions of a traffic engineer.
(b)
4 marks
Explain power requirement of vehicles.
(c)
7 marks

Enlist purposes of travel time and delay study. Also expalin fixed delay and operational delay.

(c)
7 marks

Explain spot speed, running speed, and journey speed. How is the spot speed studied carried out?

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain road user characteristics.
(b)
4 marks
Describe ‘3 Es’ for road accident prevention.
(c)
7 marks
Explain collision diagram and condition diagram.
(a)
3 marks
Explain AADT and ADT.
(b)
4 marks
Write short note on: On-street parking.
(c)
7 marks
Explain Trial cycle method of signal design.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define: Interval, Green interval, Red interval.
(b)
4 marks
Give functions of road marking. Explain carriage way marking with sketches.
(c)
7 marks

What are the merits and demerits of traffic signals? Briefly explain various types of traffic signals.

(a)
3 marks
Explain silhouette and reverse silhouette
(b)
4 marks
Define: (a) Luminous Intensity (b) Luminous flux (c) Lumen (d) Luminous intensity
(c)
7 marks
Describe the factors to be considered in the design of street lighting.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write advantages of channelized intersections.
(b)
4 marks
What is PCU? Give factors affecting PCU.
(c)
7 marks
Explain grade separated inttersection. Give its merits and demerits.
(a)
3 marks
What are the benefits of street lighting.
(b)
4 marks
Explain various terminal facilities.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss design criteria of rotary intersection.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Traffic Engineering (Summer 2026, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 7). 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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