Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Webster optimum signal cycle length Co for an intersection with total flow ratio Y and total lost time L per cycle is:

Transportation EngineeringTraffic Signal CycleMEDIUM

Choose the correct answer

A

Co = (1.5L + 5) / (1 - Y)

B

Co = L / (1 - Y)

C

Co = 1.5L / Y

D

Co = L + 5 + Y

Correct Answer

A. Co = (1.5L + 5) / (1 - Y)

Why is this the answer?

Webster optimal cycle: Co = (1.5L + 5) / (1 - Y), where L = total lost time per cycle (sum of inter-green periods + start-up losses), Y = sum of critical flow ratios for each phase (Y = sum of q/s for each phase). Minimizes total delay.

Related Transportation Engineering MCQs

More solved Transportation Engineering questions for AE/JE Civil Engineering exams.

View all Transportation Engineering MCQs →

Practice more Civil Engineering questions

This MCQ belongs to AE Level Premium Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.

Create Free Account