Module 1
Traffic management – scope of traffic management measures – restrictions to turning movements – one way streets – tidal flow operation – regulation of traffic – Need and scope of traffic regulations- Motor Vechicle Act – Speed limit at different locations- regualtion of the vechicle – regulations concerning the driver rules of the road enforcement.
Traffic management – scope of traffic management measures – restrictions to turning movements – one way streets – tidal flow operation – regulation of traffic – Need and scope of traffic regulations- Motor Vechicle Act – Speed limit at different locations- regualtion of the vechicle – regulations concerning the driver rules of the road enforcement.
Module 2
Highway capacity: Its importance in transportation studies – basic, possible and practical capacity – determination of theoretical maximum capacity -passenger car units – level of service – concept in HC manual – factors affecting level of service.
Highway capacity: Its importance in transportation studies – basic, possible and practical capacity – determination of theoretical maximum capacity -passenger car units – level of service – concept in HC manual – factors affecting level of service.
Module 3
Design of Intersection: Design of at grade & grade seperated intersection – rotary intersection – capacity of rotary intersection – traffic signals – design of fixed timesignal – pretimed signalised intersection – performance – Websters approach for the design.
Design of Intersection: Design of at grade & grade seperated intersection – rotary intersection – capacity of rotary intersection – traffic signals – design of fixed timesignal – pretimed signalised intersection – performance – Websters approach for the design.
Module 4
Traffic Safety: causes of road accidents – collection of accident data – influence of road, the vehicle .the driver, the weather and other factors on road accident – preventive measures.
Traffic Safety: causes of road accidents – collection of accident data – influence of road, the vehicle .the driver, the weather and other factors on road accident – preventive measures.
Module 5
Traffic Flow: theory of traffic flow – scope – definition and basic diagrams of traffic flow- basic concepts of light hill – Whitham’s theory – Car ‘following theory and queuing
Traffic Flow: theory of traffic flow – scope – definition and basic diagrams of traffic flow- basic concepts of light hill – Whitham’s theory – Car ‘following theory and queuing
References
1. Khadiyali L.R. Traffic Engineering and Transport planning, Khanna Tech Publishers
Khanna O.P and Jesto C.G; Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishers
Martin, Whol, Traffic system Analysis for Engineers
Donald Drew, Traffic Flow Theory#
Khanna O.P and Jesto C.G; Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishers
Martin, Whol, Traffic system Analysis for Engineers
Donald Drew, Traffic Flow Theory#
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