Urban/Regional Transportation Analysis and Planning Methods Detailed Syllabus for Construction Management M.Tech first year second 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 Urban/Regional Transportation Analysis and Planning Methods M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year II Sem.
Course Objectives: To impart knowledge on traffic studies, effective transportation systems based on forecasting demand and intelligent transport systems.
Course Outcomes: The learner will be able to design suitable transportation system based on future demands
UNIT– I : Traffic studies: Background of traffic studies and surveys; Basic principles of – Speed and density, volume, headways and accidents; Road Safety auditing, Measures to increase Road safety.
UNIT– II : Statistics and Probability Concepts in Transportations Systems: Statistical Distributions – Binomial, Poisson, exponential and normal distribution, fitness tests, their apperception to transportation system; probability concepts in transportation studies.
UNIT – III : Transportation Demand Forecasting: Travel Demand Scenario; Demand Forecasting Approaches; Time Services Analysis as approach in demand assessment, Factor Analysis apparatus, Behavior modeling forms in travel demand estimation.
UNIT – IV : Pedestrian Delays And Gaps: Pedestrian Gap acceptance and delays; Concept of Blocks, Anti-blocks, Gaps and Non-Gaps; Underwood’s analysis for Pedestrian Delays; Warrants for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities – Minimum Vehicular Volume Warrant, Minimum Pedestrian Volume Warrant, Maximum Pedestrian Volume Warrant;
UNIT – V : Intelligent Transport Systems: ITS Definition, Benefits of ITS, user services, Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Introduction to ITS applications; Advanced Traffic Management systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control systems (AVCS), Advanced Public Transportation systems (APTS),Electronic Road Pricing (ERP).
REFERENCES:
- Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design, Vol. II, Decision, Risk, and Reliability, New York. John Wiley & Sons. Hinnes, W. W., and Montgomery, D. C. (1990):
- Probability and Statistics in Engineering and Management Science, 3rd Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons. Mannering, F. L. and Kilareski, W. P. (1990):
- Principles of Highway Engineering & Traffic Analysis, New York: F.L Mannering & W. P Kilareski, John Wiley & Sons publications
- Sensor technologies and Data requirements of ITS, Lawrence A. Klein.
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