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Transportation Systems Engineering 2

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Thu, 2010-05-06 23:12 — Khaled Ahmad Al-Sahili
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61460
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An-NajahNational University                                                           Department of Civil Eng

 

Transportation Systems Engineering II - CE460

2nd Semester 2009/2010

 

Prof. Sameer Abu-Eisheh                                                       Dr. Khaled Al-Sahili

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Prerequisite:CE 360

 

Objectives:

The Course is designed to give students the necessary knowledge and practical training in the analysis of traffic engineering and in transportation planning. This includes traffic engineering studies; fundamentals of traffic flow; capacities and level of service analyses for highway facilities, highway operation systems; traffic control devices; traffic signal design; principles of planning for transportation systems; and basic steps of travel demand forecasting. In addition, a weekly laboratory session will enhance training relevant to those topics.

The multimedia dimension of the course is designed to enable students to use advanced computer, multimedia, and networking capabilities to assist them in learning and understanding the material, through the inclusion of images, sound, animations, and maps as needed.

 

Textbook:

1. Traffic and Highway Engineering, 4th edition, By: N. Garber and L. Hoel, 2010.

There will also be supplementary multimedia courseware posted on a World Wide Web site especially designed for the course.

2. The Multi-Media Software:Students can purchase a copy of the software from the department secretary.

 

References:

The following reference will help students to expand their knowledge in the topics covered throughout the course:

  • Highway Capacity Manual. Transportation Research Board, 2000.
  • Manual of Transportation Engineering Studies. By: Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1994.
  • Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis. 2nd edition. By: F. Mannering and W. Kilareski, 1998.
  • Transportation Engineering, 2nd edition. By: C. Khisty and B. Lall, 2002
  • Traffic Engineering, 2nd edition. By: Roess, McShane, and Prasses, 1998.
  • A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. AASHTO, 2000.
  • Metropolitan Transportation Planning. 2nd edition. By: John Dickey, 1982.
  • Highway Engineering, 6th edition. By: P. Wright, 1996.
  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. By: FHWA, 2000

 

 

Web References:

  1. Transportation Research Board                     trb.org
  2. U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics         www.bts.gov
  3. Instituteof Transportation Engineers              www.ite.org
  4. U.S. Department of Transportation                www.dot.gov
  5. ITS Research Center, Texas A&M               www.rce.tamu.edu
  6. For other web reference check                      www.yousefi.netfirms.com/tra.html
  7. Directory for Traffic/Transport Engineering   www.trafficlinq.com/

 


Topics:

The contents for the Transportation Engineering Systems (II) course include:

 

 

Weeks

Topics

Sub-Topics

Pages

 

1. Introduction to Traffic Eng

 

Introduction

 

3

2. Traffic Engineering Studies

2.1 Spot Speed Studies

2.2 Volume Studies

2.3 Travel Time and Delay Studies

2.4 Parking Studies

2.5 Inventory Studies

 

83-130

1.5

3. Fundamental Principles of Traffic Flow

3.1 Traffic Flow Elements

3.2 Flow-Density Relationships

 

173 - 214

 

2

4. Intersection Design

4.1 Types and Design of At Grade Intersections

4.2 Geometric Design Principles of At-Grade Intersections

 

215-265

274-276

3

5. Intersection Control

5.1 Concepts of Traffic Control

5.2 Conflict Points at Intersections

5.3 Types of Intersection Control

5.4 Signal Timing

 

277-328

 

1.5

6. Capacity and Multi-Lane Highways and Freeway Sections

 

6.1 Multi-Lane Highways

6.2 Elements of Freeway Sections

6.3 Computer Applications

 

329-330

353-378

394-399

2.5

7. Capacity and Level of Service at Signalized Intersections

7.1 Capacity at Signalized Intersections

7.2 Level of Service at Signalized Intersections

7.3 Operation and Planning Analysis

7.4 Computer Applications

 

401-461

474-493

1.5

8. The Transportation Planning Process and Travel Demand Forecasting

8.1 Basic Elements of Transportation Planning

8.2 Urban Transportation Planning

8.3 Forecasting Travel (Trip Generation, Trip Distribution, Mode Choice, and Traffic Assignment)

 

495-569

 

 

 

 
 

 

Evaluation:   5%                  Homework

35%                Two Mid-Term Exams (17.5% each)

20%                Laboratory and Project

40%                Final Exam

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