CE8007 Traffic Engineering and Management Syllabus:
CE8007 Traffic Engineering and Management Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2017
OBJECTIVES:
- To give an overview of Traffic engineering, traffic regulation, management and traffic safety with integrated approach in traffic planning as well.
UNIT I TRAFFIC PLANNING AND CHARACTERISTICS
Road Characteristics – Road user characteristics – PIEV theory – Vehicle – Performance characteristics – Fundamentals of Traffic Flow – Urban Traffic problems in India – Integrated planning of town, country, regional and all urban infrastructure – Towards Sustainable approach. – land use & transport and modal integration.
UNIT II TRAFFIC SURVEYS
Traffic Surveys – Speed, journey time and delay surveys – Vehicles Volume Survey including nonmotorized transports – Methods and interpretation – Origin Destination Survey – Methods and presentation – Parking Survey – Accident analyses -Methods, interpretation and presentation – Statistical applications in traffic studies and traffic forecasting – Level of service – Concept, applications and significance.
UNIT III TRAFFIC DESIGN AND VISUAL AIDS
Intersection Design – channelization, Rotary intersection design – Signal design – Coordination of signals –– Grade separation – Traffic signs including VMS and road markings – Significant roles of traffic control personnel – Networking pedestrian facilities & cycle tracks.
UNIT IV TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Road accidents – Causes, effect, prevention, and cost – Street lighting – Traffic and environment hazards – Air and Noise Pollution, causes, abatement measures – Promotion and integration of public transportation – Promotion of non-motorized transport.
UNIT V TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Area Traffic Management System – Traffic System Management (TSM) with IRC standards – Traffic Regulatory Measures-Travel Demand Management (TDM) – Direct and indirect methods – Congestion and parking pricing – All segregation methods- Coordination among different agencies – Intelligent Transport System for traffic management, enforcement and education.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kadiyali. L.R. “Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2013
2. Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Specifications: Guidelines and Special Publications on Traffic Planning and Management.
3. Salter. R.I and Hounsell N.B, “Highway Traffic Analysis and design”, Macmillan Press Ltd. 1996.
REFERENCES:
1. Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn and Walter P. Kilareski, Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011
2. Garber and Hoel, “Principles of Traffic and Highway Engineering”, CENGAGE Learning, New Delhi, 2010
3. SP:43-1994, IRC Specification, “Guidelines on Low-cost Traffic Management Techniques” for Urban Areas, 1994
4. John E Tyworth, “Traffic Management Planning, Operations and control”, Addison Wesly Publishing Company, 1996
5. Hobbs. F.D. “Traffic Planning and Engineering”, University of Brimingham, Peragamon Press Ltd, 2005
6. Taylor MAP and Young W, “Traffic Analysis – New Technology and New Solutions”, Hargreen Publishing Company, 1998.