Anna University B.Tech CE (R13) 7th Sem Traffic Engineering and Management Detailed Syllabus

Traffic Engineering and Management for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Traffic Engineering and Management B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows

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        [9 hours]
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                 [10 hours]
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         [10 hours]
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.

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[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES:
On completing this course, the Students will be able to

• Analyse traffic problems and plan for traffic systems various uses
• Design Channels, Intersections, signals and parking arrangements
• Develop Traffic management Systems

TEXTBOOKS:

• Kadiyali.L.R. “TrafficEngineering andTransportPlanning”, KhannaPublishers, Delhi, 2013
• Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Specifications: Guidelines and Special Publications on Traffic Planning and Management
• Salter. R.I and Hounsell N.B, “Highway Traffic Analysis and design”, Macmillan Press Ltd.1996.

REFERENCES:

• Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn and Walter P.Kilareski, Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011
• Garber and Hoel, “Principles of Traffic and Highway Engineering”, CENGAGE Learning, New Delhi, 2010
• SP:43-1994, IRC Specification, “Guidelines on Low-cost Traffic Management Techniques” for Urban Areas, 1994
• John E Tyworth, “Traffic Management Planning, Operations and control”, Addison Wesly Publishing Company, 1996
• Hobbs.F.D. “Traffic Planning and Engineering”, University of Brimingham, Peragamon Press Ltd, 2005
• Taylor MAP and Young W, “Traffic Analysis – New Technology and New Solutions”, Hargreen Publishing Company, 1998.

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