INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD ENGINEERING

Question 1

It is the movement of goods and person from one location to another by which such movement is accomplished. It is about transporting something from a manufacturer to a distributor, or from a distributor to a costumer

Answer 1

Transportation

Question 2

What are the importance of transportation?

Answer 2

1. They play an important role in the economic, social, and commercial development.
2. They help in cultural development of the country.
3. They help in political development of the country.
4. It plays a vital role in development of rural areas of the country.
5. They improve the employment opportunities.
6. Improves the contact between two countries.
7. Improves the living standard of the country.
8. It helps to improve science and technology.
9. It helps in industrial development throughout the country.

Question 3

In basic terms, transportation is important

Answer 3

1. Brand Awareness
2. Influencing Customer Behavior
3. Self-service Customers Support
4. Encouraging Buying Processes

Question 4

Different Modes of Transportation

Answer 4

1. Roadways and Highways
2. Railways
3. Airways
4. Waterways

Question 5

Also known as highways, are land transportation modes that cater to various vehicles and pedestrians, offering door-to-door service and providing maximum service to all

Answer 5

Roadways or Highways

Question 6

Type of road in the early 1900’s

Answer 6

Macadam Road

Question 7

Type of road around 1950’s

Answer 7

New roads and expressways

Question 8

Every 5 meter road occupancy bu vehicles, DPWH open ______ kilometers every year

Answer 8

400

Question 9

Consisting of steel tracks, are used for long, short, and urban travel, with railways being more effective and advantageous for longer distances compared to highways

Answer 9

Railways

Question 10

Uses aircraft and helicop,providing speed, comfort, and time savings for passenges, but is more costly than other modes

Answer 10

Airways

Question 11

Examples of Airway Transportation Vehicle

Answer 11

1. Fighter plane
2. Helicopter
3. Passenger plane
4. Cargo plane

Question 12

Uses oceans, rivers, canals, and lakes for boats and ships, allowing human and material movement between ports and along inland transportation facilities, making it the slowest mode of transportation

Answer 12

Waterways

Question 13

Examples of waterway transportation vehicle

Answer 13

1. Bangka
2. Ferry boat
3. Cargo ship
4. Cruise Ship

Question 14

Other modes of transportation

Answer 14

1. Pipelines
2. Cables and ropeways
3. Unmanned aircraft
4. Space flight transportation

Question 15

Used to transport crude petroleum, refined petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, pulverized materials, sewage, and water. They require significant fixed costs for infrastructure setup, making them ifeal for large, stable material flows.

Answer 15

Pipelines

Question 16

Advantage of using pipelines

Answer 16

Not labor intensive for operational purposes

Question 17

Is a naval lifting device used to transport light stores and equipment across rivers or ravines, consisting of a jackstay, sheers, block, and tackle

Answer 17

Cables and Ropeways

Question 18

Are ubiquitous, used for various tasks daily.

Answer 18

Drones

Question 19

This type of drone offer limited controls

Answer 19

Consumer-oriented Drones

Question 20

This type of drone offer precise controls, GPS mapping, flight planning, geofencing, and larger carrying capacities

Answer 20

Industrialized Drones

Question 21

Partially reuseable rocket-launched vehicle designed for orbiting Earth, transporting people and cargo, and landing on Earth’s surface

Answer 21

Space Flight Transportation

Question 22

Factors Affecting Transportation

Answer 22

1. Human Factors
   • variability
   • critical characteristics
   • reaction time
   • visual acquity and driving
   • walking
2. Vehicle Factors
   • design vehicles
   • turning radius and turning point
   • visibility
   • breaking performance
   • road performance
   • lighting
   • road surface
   • pavement colors
   • road visibility
   • geometric aspects
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Question 23

_____ percentile value of different characteristics is taken as a standard. It represents a characteristic that _____ percent of the population can meet or exceed

Answer 23

85th

Question 24

Characteristics of road user

Answer 24

1. Quantifiable (time, visual acquity etc.)
2. Non-quantifiable (psychological factors, physical streng, fatigue, dexterity)

Question 25

Is the process of perceiving the sensations received through the sense organs, nerves, and brains. It is actually recognitions that a stimulus on which a reaction is to happen exists

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Perception

Question 26

Involves the identification and understanding of stimuli

Answer 26

Intellection

Question 27

Involves the judgement of the appropriate response to be made on the stimuli like stop, pass, move laterally etc.

Answer 27

Emotion

Question 28

It is the execution of the decision which is the result of a physical actions of the driver

Answer 28

Volition

Question 29

The most acute vision is within ____ to ____ degrees

Answer 29

3-5 degrees

Question 30

Fairly clear vision is within ____ to____ degrees

Answer 30

10-12

Question 31

The peripheral vision will be within ____ to ____ degrees

Answer 31

120-180 degrees

Question 32

Is important as it can come into picture in case of sign and signal recognition

Answer 32

Color vision

Question 33

_______ vision is greatly affected by age

Answer 33

Glare vision

Question 34

The average walking speed of a pedestrian

Answer 34

1.5-2m/sec

Question 35

It is dependent on the design and class of yhe vehicle

Answer 35

Turning radius

Question 36

The visibility of the driver is influenced by the?

Answer 36

Vehicular dimensions

Question 37

Used to illuminate the physical features of the road way and to aid in the driving task

Answer 37

Lighting

Question 38

One of the type of road factors that an engineer should give importance during the design, construction, and maintenance of a highway system wherein drivers tend to seek smoother surface when given a choice

Answer 38

Roughness

Question 39

Is an engineering discipline which involves the design, construction and maintenance of Highway roads and systems, urban streets as well as parking facilities

Answer 39

Highway Engineering

Question 40

Important Aspects of Highway Engineering

Answer 40

1. Planning Routes 2. Financing 3. Environmental Impact Evaluation 4. Value Engineering to Compare Alternatives

Question 41

Scope of Traffic Engineering

Answer 41

1. Traffic Calming 2. Traffic Signage and Markings 3. Roundabouts 4. Pedestrian Facilities 5. Bus priority measures 6. Bicycle Facilities