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1. The document contains 10 problems related to traffic engineering. The problems involve calculating the time when traffic speed is fastest/slowest, communication range between a plane and aircraft carrier, stopping distance of a car, and flow rate, density, and spacing of traffic. 2. The problems are solved using equations for speed, distance, uniform acceleration, flow rate, peak hour factor, and density. Key variables include time, speed, distance, acceleration, volume, and time period. 3. The solutions involve setting up and solving equations to find the desired variables, such as setting the derivative of a speed equation equal to zero to find the time of maximum/minimum speed.

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Board Problems

1. The document contains 10 problems related to traffic engineering. The problems involve calculating the time when traffic speed is fastest/slowest, communication range between a plane and aircraft carrier, stopping distance of a car, and flow rate, density, and spacing of traffic. 2. The problems are solved using equations for speed, distance, uniform acceleration, flow rate, peak hour factor, and density. Key variables include time, speed, distance, acceleration, volume, and time period. 3. The solutions involve setting up and solving equations to find the desired variables, such as setting the derivative of a speed equation equal to zero to find the time of maximum/minimum speed.

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TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
Submitted by: Jan Roald B. Triumfante

1. Problem: It is estimated that between the hours of noon and 7:00 P.M. the
speed of a highway traffic flowing past the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas
Avenue is approximately
S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph
Where t is the number of hours past noon
Required: at what time between noon and 7:00 P.M. is the traffic moving the
fastest?
Given: S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph
Formula: d/dx (un) = nun-1
Solution:

S = t3 - 9t2 + 15t + 45

Apply the formula d/dx (un)= nun-1


dS/dt = 3t2 18t + 15 = 0
divide the whole equation by 3
t2 6t + 5 = 0
(t - 1)(t - 5) = 0
t = 5hrs
t = 1hr
when t = 1
S = (1)3 9(1)2 + 15 (1) + 45
S = 52 kph
When t = 5
S = (5)3 9(5) + 15 (5) + 45
S=

20 kph

Therefore the traffic moves fastest is at 1:00 P.M.


2. Problem: The peak hour factor for a traffic during rush hour is equal to 0.60
with a highest 5min volume of 250 vehicles the space mean speed of the traffic
is 90 kph
Required: Compute the flow of traffic in vehicles/hour
Given: PHF = 0.60; traffic volume = 250 vehicles; time = 5 min
Formula: PHF = flow of traffic/traffic (60/5)
Solution:
PHF = flow of traffic/traffic (60/5)
0.60 = flow of traffic/250 (60/5)
q = 1800 vehicles/hour
3. Problem: At 2:00 P.M. an airplane takes off at 340 mph on an aircraft carrier.
The aircraft carrier moves due south at 25 kph in the same direction as the
plane. At 4:05 P.M. the communication range in miles between the plane and
the carrier was lost.
Required: Determine the communication range in miles between the plane and
the carrier
Given: time = after 2:00 P.M.; at 4:05 P.M., t = 2hrs and 5min = 2+5/60

Solution: x = 340t 25t = 315t


x = 315(2+5/60) = 656.25 miles
4. Problem: A car was travelling at a speed of 50 mph. The driver saw a road block
80m ahead and stepped on the brake causing the car to decelerate uniformly at
10 m/s2.
Required: Find the distance from the roadblock to the point where the car
stopped. Assume perception reaction time -2sec.
Formula: S1 = vot1
v2 = vo2 + 2aS2
Given: d = 80m; vo = 50 mi/hr = 22.36 m/s; S1 = 22.36(2) = 44.72m
Solution: v2 = vo2 + 2aS2
02 = 22.362 + 2(-10)S2
S2 = 25m
d = 80 S1 S2 = 80 44.72 25 = 10.28 m
5. Problem: It is estimated that between the hours of noon and 7:00 P.M. the
speed of a highway traffic flowing past the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas
Avenue is approximately
S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph
Where t is the number of hours past noon
Required: At what time between noon and 7:00 P.M. is the traffic moving the
slowest?
Given: S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph
Formula: d/dx (un) = nun-1
Solution:

S = t3 - 9t2 + 15t + 45

Apply the formula d/dx (un)= nun-1


dS/dt = 3t2 18t + 15 = 0
divide the whole equation by 3
t2 6t + 5 = 0
(t - 1)(t - 5) = 0
t = 5hrs
t = 1hr
when t = 1
S = (1)3 9(1)2 + 15 (1) + 45
S = 52 kph
When t = 5
S = (5)3 9(5) + 15 (5) + 45
S= 20 kph
Therefore the traffic moves slowest is at 5:00 P.M.
6. Problem: It is estimated that between the hours of noon and 7:00 P.M. the
speed of a highway traffic flowing past the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas
Avenue is approximately

S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph


Where t is the number of hours past noon
Required: What is the slowest speed it is moving at this time?
Given: S = t3 9t2 + 15t + 45 kph
Formula: d/dx (un) = nun-1
Solution:

S = t3 - 9t2 + 15t + 45

Apply the formula d/dx (un)= nun-1


dS/dt = 3t2 18t + 15 = 0
divide the whole equation by 3
t2 6t + 5 = 0
(t - 1)(t - 5) = 0
t = 5hrs
t = 1hr
when t = 1
S = (1)3 9(1)2 + 15 (1) + 45
S = 52 kph
When t = 5
S = (5)3 9(5) + 15 (5) + 45
S= 20 kph
7. Problem: The peak hour factor for a traffic during rush hour is equal to 0.60
with a highest 5min volume of 250 vehicles the space mean speed of the traffic
is 90 kph
Required: Compute the density of traffic in vehicles/km
Given: PHF = 0.60; traffic volume = 250 vehicles; time = 5 min; us = 90
Formula: q = usK
Solution:
q = usK
1800 = 90K
K= 20 vehicles/hour
8. Problem: The peak hour factor for a traffic during rush hour is equal to 0.60
with a highest 5min volume of 250 vehicles the space mean speed of the traffic
is 90 kph
Required: Compute the density of traffic in vehicles/km
Given: PHF = 0.60; traffic volume = 250 vehicles; time = 5 min; us = 90
Formula: spacing = 1000/K
Solution:
spacing = 1000/20
Spacing = 50m center to center
9. Problem: The peak hour factor for a traffic during rush hour is equal to 0.60
with a highest 10min volume of 500 vehicles the space mean speed of the traffic
is 100 kph
Required: Compute the flow of traffic in vehicles/hour

Given: PHF = 0.60; traffic volume = 500 vehicles; time = 10 min


Formula: PHF = flow of traffic/traffic(60/10)
Solution:
PHF = flow of traffic/traffic(60/10)
0.60 = flow of traffic/500(60/10)
q = 1800 vehicles/hr
10.Problem: The peak hour factor for a traffic during rush hour is equal to 0.60
with a highest 10min volume of 500 vehicles the space mean speed of the traffic
is 100 kph
Required: Compute the flow of traffic in vehicles/hour
Given: PHF = 0.60; traffic volume = 500 vehicles; time = 10 min; us = 100
Formula: q = usK
Solution:

q = usK

1800 = 100K
K = 18 vehicles/hour

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