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Transportation Planning


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  • 1. 

    The process of understanding, assessing and designing transport systems to provide for safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services in an environmentally responsible manner; It is a way to guide land use and control of growth patterns.

    • A.

      Transportation Planning

    • B.

      Road Network Planning

    • C.

      Car Circulation Planning

    • D.

      Traffic Planning

    Correct Answer
    A. Transportation Planning
  • 2. 

    Main concerns of Transportation Planning except one:

    • A.

      Safety & comfort

    • B.

      Access & efficiency

    • C.

      Environmental pollution reduction

    • D.

      Fuel consumption & efficiency

    • E.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    D. Fuel consumption & efficiency
  • 3. 

    Complete the statement: "The more dispersed the city, the_______."(1) the higher the levels of automobile dependency(2) the lesser the levels of automobile dependency(3) the higher the alternative for ordinary residents(4) the lesser the alternative for ordinary residents

    • A.

      1 & 4

    • B.

      1 & 3

    • C.

      2 & 4

    • D.

      2 & 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 & 4
  • 4. 

    Metropolitan Transport Planning Model  (1964) -First recognized operational land use model by____?

    • A.

      Robert Garin & Ira Lowry

    • B.

      Homer Hoyt

    • C.

      Peter Calthorpe

    • D.

      Wesley Mitchell

    • E.

      Rapkin

    • F.

      Eugene Henard

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert Garin & Ira Lowry
  • 5. 

    Mono-Centric Star Model -Ideal transport plan of a uni-centric city with multiple ‘Rings of Mobility’ by ____?

    • A.

      Robert Garin & Ira Lowry

    • B.

      Homer Hoyt

    • C.

      Peter Calthorpe

    • D.

      Wesley Mitchell

    • E.

      Rapkin

    • F.

      Eugene Henard

    Correct Answer
    B. Homer Hoyt
  • 6. 

    Transit-Oriented Development​ - emphasized the relationship between land use, transportation, and community design by _____?

    • A.

      Robert Garin & Ira Lowry

    • B.

      Homer Hoyt

    • C.

      Peter Calthorpe

    • D.

      Wesley Mitchell

    • E.

      Rapkin

    • F.

      Eugene Henard

    Correct Answer
    C. Peter Calthorpe
  • 7. 

    Types of Roads as per TOD: Form the heart of the network; broken into separate lanes of traffic for separate uses - light rail or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) at the center and smaller lanes for automobile traffic with wide pedestrian walkways along each side.

    • A.

      Transit Boulevards

    • B.

      Throughways

    • C.

      Avenues

    • D.

      Connectors

    Correct Answer
    A. Transit Boulevards
    Explanation
    Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) by Peter Calthorpe
    (1) Throughways=limited access roads for long trips and truck traffic;
    (2) Avenues=roads that intersect transit boulevards and throughways

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  • 8. 

    Types of Roads as per TOD:  local circulation between neighborhoods, direct access to local community centers; to disperse traffic and relieve congestion in avenues

    • A.

      Transit Boulevards

    • B.

      Throughways

    • C.

      Avenues

    • D.

      Connectors

    Correct Answer
    D. Connectors
    Explanation
    (1) Throughways=limited access roads for long trips and truck traffic;
    (2) Avenues=roads that intersect transit boulevards and throughways

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  • 9. 

    Conventional Approach: Build more and/or expand roads and other measures independent of meaningful land use.;New Paradigm Approach:_______?

    • A.

      Minimize motorized transport

    • B.

      Design self-contained integrated communities

    • C.

      Address problems through understanding and control of behavioral factors, increasing cycling, walking, and pedestrian movement to improve health of citizens

    • D.

      Reduced congestion, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission, Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT), Single-Occupant Vehicle (SOV)

    Correct Answer
    B. Design self-contained integrated communities
  • 10. 

    Transport Planning Process: Trip Generation, Trip Distribution, Modal Choice, Traffic Assignment; Trafic Impact Assessment

    • A.

      Engineering

    • B.

      Efficiency

    • C.

      Enforcement

    • D.

      Education

    Correct Answer
    B. Efficiency
    Explanation
    Transport Planning Process: "PM LEE"
    transportation Planning-traffic Management- traffic Law Enforcement-traffic Engineering

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  • 11. 

    Transport Planning Phases: (1) Preparation of land use, transport and travel inventories of the study area(2) Analysis of present land use and travel characteristics(3) Forecast of land use and travel characteristics(4) Development of Land Use Allocation and Travel Demand Models(5) Setting of goals and formulation of transport alternatives designed to accommodate the projected travel demands and land use changes(6) Plan Synthesis and Forecast(7) Testing and evaluation of alternative transport plans(8) Plan Adoption and Implementation(9) Continuing Study

    • A.

      1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

    • B.

      9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

    • C.

      1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8

    • D.

      2-4-6-8-1-3-5-7-9

    Correct Answer
    A. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
    Explanation
    PAF-DS-PT-PC

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  • 12. 

    Also considered as Derived Demand, refers to person-trips and goods movement generated by and attracted to a site; 

    • A.

      Travel Demand

    • B.

      Person Trips Demand

    • C.

      Commodity Trips Demand

    • D.

      Vehicle Trip Demand

    Correct Answer
    A. Travel Demand
    Explanation
    Expressed as Person Trips, Commodity Trips, Vehicle Trips

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  • 13. 

    The estimated trips produced and attracted as a result of the development (How many person-trips?)

    • A.

      Trip Generation

    • B.

      Trip Distribution

    • C.

      Modal Split/ Choice

    • D.

      Trip/Network Assignment

    Correct Answer
    A. Trip Generation
    Explanation
    Trips can be classified by:
    (1) Purpose (work, school, shop, etc.)
    (2) Time of Day (am, pm, peak, off-peak)
    (3) Person Type (income, car ownership, family size, accessibility, etc.)

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  • 14. 

    The generated trips are distributed through an approximation of direction from where the generated trips will be coming from going to in relation to the development;(Where are they going?) 

    • A.

      Trip Generation

    • B.

      Trip Distribution

    • C.

      Modal Split/ Choice

    • D.

      Trip/Network Assignment

    Correct Answer
    B. Trip Distribution
    Explanation
    Considers the following:
    (1) entry & exit points
    (2) existing and planned roads
    (3) possible ingress/egress routes to/from major directions

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  • 15. 

    Analyzes the mode of transport being used; Models predict the percentages of flow which will use of the modes (e.g. LRT, bus, jeepney, car, walk, etc.) that are available for travel between each O-D (origin-destination)pair. (What mode of transport are they using?) 

    • A.

      Trip Generation

    • B.

      Trip Distribution

    • C.

      Modal Split/ Choice

    • D.

      Trip/Network Assignment

    Correct Answer
    C. Modal Split/ Choice
  • 16. 

    The modeling stage that places the O-D(origin-destination) flows for each mode on the specific routes of travel through the respective model networks. (What route they will take?) 

    • A.

      Trip Generation

    • B.

      Trip Distribution

    • C.

      Modal Split/ Choice

    • D.

      Trip/Network Assignment

    Correct Answer
    D. Trip/Network Assignment
    Explanation
    Trip Assignment Methods
    (1) All-or-Nothing (AON) assignment
    (2) Equilibrium assignment (approximation)
    (3) Capacity Restraint
    (4) Transit assignment method

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  • 17. 

    Refers to the maximum hourly number of persons or vehicles that may traverse a point or a uniform section of a facility; Based on a reasonable expectancy, this is not absolute, but specific to a given time period under particular facility, traffic and control conditions.

    • A.

      Capacity Analysis

    • B.

      Level of Service (LOS) Analysis

    • C.

      Passenger Car Units (PCU) Analysis

    • D.

      Limit Analysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Capacity Analysis
    Explanation
    Factors affecting Capacity
    (1) Facility-related: Individual roads, Intersections, Networks
    (2) Traffic-related: User behavior, Type of vehicle, Time of demand concentration
    (3) Control-related: Type of control, Appropriateness of design to facilities and users

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  • 18. 

    Traffic volume is usually expressed in what?

    • A.

      Passenger Car Units (PCU)

    • B.

      Car per hour (CPH)

    • C.

      Passenger per hour (PPH)

    • D.

      Passenger Transport Units (PTU)

    Correct Answer
    A. Passenger Car Units (PCU)
    Explanation
    High PCU: peak of traffic

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  • 19. 

    PCU Value (Passenger Car Units): All statements are true except one:

    • A.

      Car= 1.0 & Jeepney= 1.4 to 1.5

    • B.

      Truck& Bus= 2.2 to 2.5

    • C.

      Tricycle= 0.25 & Motorcycle = 0.75

    • D.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    C. Tricycle= 0.25 & Motorcycle = 0.75
    Explanation
    Other way around: Tricycle= 0.75 & Motorcycle = 0.25

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  • 20. 

    Level of Service (LOS): Rate of quality of operation of roads and intersections describing the interaction between traffic volume and capacity. Which are true statements about V/C Ratio?(1) Low V/C value, High LOS = high efficiency of the road/intersection(2) High V/C value, High LOS = high efficiency of the road/intersection(3) High V/C value, Low LOS= low efficiency of the road/intersection(4) Low V/C value, Low LOS= low efficiency of the road/intersection 

    • A.

      1 & 3

    • B.

      1 & 4

    • C.

      2 & 3

    • D.

      2 & 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 & 3
    Explanation
    (1) Volume (V): actual number of vehicles passing through a specific road section or intersection
    (2) Road Capacity (C) or Supply: maximum number of vehicles per unit time such that there is uninterrupted traffic flow

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  • 21. 

    TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment) is the process of assessing and analyzing traffic impacts of urban and regional developments. It aims to____, except one:

    • A.

      Identify the traffic impacts of a particular development project

    • B.

      Assess and analyze these traffic impacts

    • C.

      Identify mitigating measures to address these traffic impacts

    • D.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    D. None of the choices
    Explanation
    All of the choices

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  • 22. 

    TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment)  is required except one:

    • A.

      When proposed development size has magnitude equal or exceeding threshold value; significantly-sized projects

    • B.

      Modifications to public roadway; high traffic impact area (high congestion, high accident prone)

    • C.

      Parking deficiency; zoning applications invoking Deviation Clause (Exception/Variance)

    • D.

      Re-classification: when a change in land use is intended

    • E.

      Traffic generation: new number of vehicle trips during peak hours >100 (greater than 100)

    • F.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    F. None of the choices
    Explanation
    All of the choices

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  • 23. 

    Mitigating Traffic Congestion: Issues on traffic congestion can be categorized into,except one

    • A.

      Technical and Physical (type of street, presence of traffic lights/signs)

    • B.

      Administrative and Enforcement (traffic rules and regulations);

    • C.

      Travel Demand Management (TDM) schemes

    • D.

      Traffic Management Schemes or Transport System Management (TSM)

    • E.

      LGU/Barangay concerns (ordinances) & Land Use Controls

    • F.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    F. None of the choices
    Explanation
    All of the choices

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  • 24. 

    Travel Demand Management (TDM) to reduce the number of vehicles that use highway facilities, while providing a variety of mobility options, thru:

    • A.

      ​Traffic Constraint Techniques

    • B.

      Peak-Period Dispersion Techniques

    • C.

      Ride-Sharing Techniques

    • D.

      Parking Control Techniques

    • E.

      Land Use Control Techniques

    • F.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    F. None of the choices
    Explanation
    All of the choices

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  • 25. 

    Travel Demand Management (TDM) is the art of influencing travel behavior in order to reduce or redistribute travel demand. It relieves congestion thru ___ except one:

    • A.

      Actions that promote alternatives to automobile use

    • B.

      Actions that encourage more efficient use of alternative transport systems

    • C.

      Actions that discourage automobile use

    • D.

      Actions that discourage alternatives to automobile use

    Correct Answer
    D. Actions that discourage alternatives to automobile use
  • 26. 

    All are examples of Traffic Constraint Techniques except one:

    • A.

      Ride-sharing programs- Coordinate commuters with existing major business and business districts by using designated employee transportation coordinator for ridesharing, who establish good solid programs.

    • B.

      Odd and even numbers- Vehicles with odd registered numbers are not permitted to enter controlled area during the odd working days, and even numbered vehicles on the other days.

    • C.

      Vehicular ownership restraints- Inhibit vehicle ownership through high import taxes, purchase taxes, vehicle registration, and annual licensing fees.

    • D.

      User taxes-Vehicle use is restrained through user taxes imposed on fuel, tires, spare parts, etc. thus adding to the operating cost in relation to the distance traveled.

    • E.

      Traffic cell system-Divide an urban area into zones, which are only mutually accessible by public transport or circuitous route. Pedestrian or barrier points in streets are used to prevent private vehicles traffic from passing through the area.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ride-sharing programs- Coordinate commuters with existing major business and business districts by using designated employee transportation coordinator for ridesharing, who establish good solid programs.
    Explanation
    Ride-sharing programs is under Ride-Sharing Techniques of TDM

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  • 27. 

    All are examples of Peak-Period Dispersion Techniques except one:

    • A.

      Staggered working hours-Make the beginning of working hours staggered to peak-hour travel demand.

    • B.

      Shortened work week- Work is shortened to four days per week but with longer working hours such as ten hours. This is commonly known as 4-10 plan.

    • C.

      Flexitime working hours-Permit employees to have flexibility in distribution of working hours during a week, usually employees are allowed to choose their own starting and finishing times within clearly defined limits.

    • D.

      Bus Pooling-Independent operating or commuter clubs run chartered buses and serve commuters.

    • E.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    D. Bus Pooling-Independent operating or commuter clubs run chartered buses and serve commuters.
    Explanation
    Bus Pooling is under Ride-Sharing Techniques of TDM

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  • 28. 

    All are examples of Land Use Controls except one:

    • A.

      Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Control-Limiting the FAR so as to control the growth of traffic generation in the site

    • B.

      Remove intercity bus terminal from CBD area, or near CBD area to outside the CBD.

    • C.

      Land Use Zoning- Strict enforcement of land use or development zoning

    • D.

      New Towns- Provide a self-sufficient satellite town or growth nodes to reduce unnecessary trips

    • E.

      On-street parking restriction- Regulation of on-street parking supply: Allocation of on-street parking supply among various uses, loading zone regulations, restrictions on the hours of parking and provision of preferential treatment to car pools and van pools

    Correct Answer
    E. On-street parking restriction- Regulation of on-street parking supply: Allocation of on-street parking supply among various uses, loading zone regulations, restrictions on the hours of parking and provision of preferential treatment to car pools and van pools
    Explanation
    On-street parking restriction is under Parking Control Techniques of TDM

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  • 29. 

    All are examples of Parking Control Techniques except one:

    • A.

      Parking meters management (on-street parking pricing)

    • B.

      Park and ride- Provide parking facilities at the transit terminals outside the CBD

    • C.

      Differential parking charge- Set the charge comparatively low for an initial short period, and apply progressively higher charges for longer period to discourage the commuters from parking in the area.

    • D.

      Control of parking fee for private car park- Control the fees of existing privately owned car parks. Control parking demand and supply.

    • E.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    E. None of the choices
    Explanation
    All are examples of PCT under TDM

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  • 30. 

    Consist of strategies to improve the efficiency of transportation system through operational improvements; thus increasing demand that can be accommodated by the system.

    • A.

      Transportation System Management (TSM)

    • B.

      Traffic Assessment & Efficiency Management Operations (TAEMO)

    • C.

      Transportation Impact Management (TIM)

    • D.

      Travel Demand Management (TDM)

    Correct Answer
    A. Transportation System Management (TSM)
    Explanation
    TSM is also Non-facility, low-capital cost, and short-range improvement strategies & considers the service attributes of various transportation modes

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  • 31. 

    All are examples of Public Transport Improvement Techniques under TSM except one:

    • A.

      Combination ticket- Simplify the ticket and fare systems through the development of new approach like combination ticket (card), which permits the passenger to transfer from one mode to another mode.

    • B.

      Free fare transit- Provide free fare transit to induce modal shift from private automobile to transit.

    • C.

      Bus ways-Provide grade-separated right-of-way for buses only.

    • D.

      With-flow bus lanes- Improve the speed of bus operation and make it attractive, reserve some lanes for buses run in the same direction as other vehicles.

    • E.

      Road Widening-Widening of existing roads so as to have additional lanes for the purpose of increasing road capacity

    Correct Answer
    E. Road Widening-Widening of existing roads so as to have additional lanes for the purpose of increasing road capacity
    Explanation
    Road Widening is under Improvement of Existing Transportation Infrastructure.

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  • 32. 

    This is known to be more economical and more efficient than Light Rail, if highways are dedicated to it, and if competitor buses do not operate along arterial roads.

    • A.

      Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

    • B.

      Metro Rail Transit (MRT)

    • C.

      Light Rail Transit (LRT)

    • D.

      Philippine National railways (PNR)

    Correct Answer
    A. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
  • 33. 

    Hard Measures: Improvement of Existing Transportation Infrastructure except one:

    • A.

      Road Widening & Road Pavement

    • B.

      Rehabilitation of Existing Traffic Control System

    • C.

      Intersection Channelization& Rehabilitation of Pavement Markings

    • D.

      Installation of a Traffic Signalization System

    • E.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    D. Installation of a Traffic Signalization System
  • 34. 

    Hard Measures: New Transportation Infrastructure except one:

    • A.

      Construction of a New Road Network & Provision of a Shuttle System

    • B.

      Installation of a Traffic Signalization System

    • C.

      Exclusive transit management strategies

    • D.

      Development of a Mass Transit System & Bikeway System

    • E.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    C. Exclusive transit management strategies
  • 35. 

    HLURB Standards for Transport Infrastructure: City Roads having 16.00-40.00 meters RROW should have a _____(m) carriage way and _____(m) shoulder/sidewalk .

    • A.

      7.30 m; 2.00 m

    • B.

      6.70 m ; 2.00 m

    • C.

      4.00 m; 1.20m

    • D.

      4.00 m; 0.60m

    Correct Answer
    B. 6.70 m ; 2.00 m
  • 36. 

    As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 2.5+ to 15.0 hectares?

    • A.

      10-x-8 (m)

    • B.

      12-10-8 (m)

    • C.

      15-12-10 (m)

    • D.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    B. 12-10-8 (m)
    Explanation
    as PD 957: OPEN MARKET
    (a) 10-x-8 (m)= 2.5 and below
    (b) 12-10-8 (m)= 2.5+ to 15.0 (ha.)
    (c) 15-12-10 (m)= 15.0+ and above (ha.)

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  • 37. 

    As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 15.0+ hectares and above?

    • A.

      10-x-8 (m)

    • B.

      12-10-8 (m)

    • C.

      15-12-10 (m)

    • D.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    C. 15-12-10 (m)
    Explanation
    as PD 957: OPEN MARKET
    (a) 10-x-8 (m)= 2.5 and below
    (b) 12-10-8 (m)= 2.5+ to 15.0 (ha.)
    (c) 15-12-10 (m)= 15.0+ and above (ha.)

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  • 38. 

    As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is above 5.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

    • A.

      10-x-8 (m)

    • B.

      12-10-8 (m)

    • C.

      15-12-10 (m)

    • D.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    B. 12-10-8 (m)
    Explanation
    as PD 957: MEDIUM COST
    (a) 10-n/a-8 (m) = 5.0 and below (ha.)
    (b) 12-10-8 (m)= 5.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
    (c) 15-12-10 (m)= 30.0+ and above (ha.)

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  • 39. 

    As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 5.0 hectares and below?

    • A.

      10-x-8 (m)

    • B.

      12-10-8 (m)

    • C.

      15-12-10 (m)

    • D.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    A. 10-x-8 (m)
    Explanation
    as PD 957: MEDIUM COST
    (a) 10-x-8 (m) = 5.0 and below (ha.)
    (b) 12-10-8 (m)= 5.0+ upto 30.0 (ha.)
    (b) 15-12-10 (m)= 30.0+ and above (ha.)

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  • 40. 

    As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 5.0+ to 15.0 hectares?

    • A.

      8-x-6.5 (m)

    • B.

      10-x-6.5 (m)

    • C.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    • D.

      12-8-6.5 (m)

    • E.

      15-10-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    C. 10-8-6.5 (m)
    Explanation
    as BP 220: ECONOMIC HOUSING
    (a) 8-x-6.5 (m = 2.5 and below (ha.)
    (b)10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 5.0 (ha.)
    (c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 5.0+ to 15.0 (ha.)
    (d) 12-8-6.5 (m)= 15.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
    (e) 15-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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  • 41. 

    As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 2.5+ to 10.0 hectares?

    • A.

      8-x-6.5 (m)

    • B.

      10-x-6.5 (m)

    • C.

      10-8-6.5(m)

    • D.

      12-10-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    B. 10-x-6.5 (m)
    Explanation
    as BP 220: SOCIALIZED HOUSING
    (a) 8-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5 and below (ha.)
    (b) 10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 10.0 (ha.)
    (c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 10.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
    (d) 12-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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  • 42. 

    As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 10.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

    • A.

      8-x-6.5 (m)

    • B.

      10-x-6.5 (m)

    • C.

      10-8-6.5(m)

    • D.

      12-10-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    C. 10-8-6.5(m)
    Explanation
    as BP 220: SOCIALIZED HOUSING
    (a) 8-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5 and below (ha.)
    (b) 10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 10.0 (ha.)
    (c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 10.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
    (d) 12-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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  • 43. 

    OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum ____(m) Planting Strip & ______(m) Sidewalk respectively, if the ROW is 15.0 meters?

    • A.

      1.30m , 1.20m

    • B.

      0.80m; 1.20m

    • C.

      0.40m; 0.60m

    • D.

      Optional; 0.50m

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.30m , 1.20m
    Explanation
    (a) 15= 1.30m PS; 1.20m SW
    (b) 12/10= 0.80m PS; 1.20m SW
    (c) 8= 0.40m PS; 0.60m SW
    (d) 6 (service road) = optional PS; optional SW for OM,MC(PD 957)
    (e) 6 (service road) = optional PS; 0.50m SW for Eco,Soc(BP220)

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  • 44. 

    OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum ____(m) Planting Strip & ______(m) Sidewalk respectively, if the ROW is 10 or 12 meters?

    • A.

      1.30m , 1.20m

    • B.

      0.80m; 1.20m

    • C.

      0.40m; 0.60m

    • D.

      Optional; 0.50m

    Correct Answer
    B. 0.80m; 1.20m
    Explanation
    (a) 15= 1.30m PS; 1.20m SW
    (b) 12/10= 0.80m PS; 1.20m SW
    (c) 8= 0.40m PS; 0.60m SW
    (d) 6 (service road) = optional PS; optional SW for OM,MC(PD 957)
    (e) 6 (service road) = optional PS; 0.50m SW for Eco,Soc(BP220)

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  • 45. 

    Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of _____mm and minimum compressive strength of ____MPa?

    • A.

      150mm; 20.7 MPa;

    • B.

      150mm; 17.2 MPa

    • C.

      200mm; 20.7 MPa;

    • D.

      50mm; 17.2 MPa;

    Correct Answer
    A. 150mm; 20.7 MPa;
    Explanation
    (1) Asphalt roads should have minimum thickness of 50mm.
    (2) Sidewalk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of 17.2 MPa.

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  • 46. 

    Concrete and Asphalt are the common material for Road Pavements.As per BP220, 'Macadam' is allowable for the following:  

    • A.

      Motor Courts, Sidewalks and Alleys

    • B.

      Minor Roads, Motor Courts and Sidewalks

    • C.

      Major Roads, Minor Roads & Motor Courts

    • D.

      None of the choices

    Correct Answer
    A. Motor Courts, Sidewalks and Alleys
    Explanation
    as per BP 220[Soc & Eco] (a) Major & Minor= Concrete or Asphalt (b) Motorcourt, SW & Alley=Macadam
    as per PD 957[OM & MC] Major & Minor,Motorcourt, SW & Alley = Concrete or Asphalt

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  • 47. 

    As per PD1096 (NBC), what is the parking allocation ratio for living units having an area greater than 100 sq.m.

    • A.

      1 slot : 8 units

    • B.

      1 slot : 4 units

    • C.

      1 slot : 1 units

    • D.

      1 slot : 2 units

    Correct Answer
    C. 1 slot : 1 units
    Explanation
    (a) 1 slot per 8 living units (if unit size < 50 sqm)
    (b) 1 slot per 4 living units (if unit size is 50-100 sqm)
    (c) 1 slot per 1 living unit (if unit size > 100 sqm)

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  • 48. 

    As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 15.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

    • A.

      8-x-6.5 (m)

    • B.

      10-x-6.5 (m)

    • C.

      10-8-6.5 (m)

    • D.

      12-8-6.5 (m)

    • E.

      15-10-6.5 (m)

    Correct Answer
    D. 12-8-6.5 (m)
    Explanation
    as BP 220: ECONOMIC HOUSING
    (a) 8-x-6.5 (m = 2.5 and below (ha.)
    (b)10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 5.0 (ha.)
    (c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 5.0+ to 15.0 (ha.)
    (d) 12-8-6.5 (m)= 15.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
    (e) 15-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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  • 49. 

    5 Steps/Phases  of TIA Study in correct sequence:(1) Identify menu of Mitigating Measures(2) Determine if TIA is warranted(3) Establish Institutional Mechanism(4) Traffic Impact Analysis(5) Preparation of TIA Report

    • A.

      1-2-3-4-5

    • B.

      5-4-3-2-1

    • C.

      1-3-5-2-4

    • D.

      2-4-1-3-5

    Correct Answer
    D. 2-4-1-3-5
    Explanation
    DTI-EP= "Determine-TIA-Identify- Establish-Preparation"

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  • 50. 

    Included in TIA Report Outline except one: 

    • A.

      Introduction (Study Objective, Period, Framework and Methodology)

    • B.

      Profile of the Study Area ( Project Location & Devt. Plan, Land Use Characteristics within the project area)

    • C.

      The Present Situation ( Traffic Database, Road Structure, Traffic Characteristics,Traffic Conditions/Level of Congestion, Demand Estimates)

    • D.

      Summary of Development Profile

    • E.

      Traffic Generation Parameters (from Institute of Transport and Traffic Engineers or ITTE Manual; or other database)

    • F.

      Trip Generation, Trip Distribution

    • G.

      Forecasted LOS (Without the project, With the project - do nothing, With the project - do something)

    • H.

      Metropolitan Transport Planning Model

    Correct Answer
    H. Metropolitan Transport Planning Model

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