Transportation Engineering detailed syllabus for Civil Engineering (CE) for 2021 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Civil Engineering students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Civil Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Civil Engineering (CE) 5th Sem 2021 revision scheme. The detailed syllabus of transportation engineering is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Summarize the components of various transportation systems and collection of traffic data. 1
- Identity the various material tests and construction methods of road.
- Illustrate the geometrical design features of roadways and railways 1
- Outline the different modes of transportation and importance of bridge and tunnel
Module 1:
Introduction to highway engineering and traffic engineering Role of transportation in the development of nation – IRC – IRC classification of road -Major SH and NH in Kerala. – Road alignment – Factors to be considered in road alignment Traffic Engineering: – Traffic volume study – Traffic intensity studies – OD studies – Road intersection studies – Intersections – types of at grade intersection – Channelizing islands -pedestrian loading islands – Rotary islands – Grade separated intersections – Clover leaf junction – Trumpet junction – Road markings – Traffic signs – Types and purpose of signs -Mandatory, cautionary, informatory and temporary signs.
Module 2:
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Module 3:
Railway Engineering Classification of Indian Railways, zones of Indian Railways – Permanent way: Ideal requirement, Components – Rail Gauge – Rail, Rail Joints – requirements, types – Creep of rail: causes and prevention – Sleepers, Ballast – functions and types – Rail fixtures and
fastenings – Railway Track Geometrics: Gradient, curves, grade compensation, super
elevation, cant deficiency, negative cant, coning of wheel, tilting of rail, Track Cross sections – standard cross section of single and double line in cutting and embankment Points and crossings – Turn out – types, components, functions – Track junctions: crossovers, scissor cross over, diamond crossing, Track signals -principles of interlocking -Station yard: Classifications Overview of Mono Rail and Metro rail
Module 4:
Bridge, Tunnel, Airport and Harbour engineering Bridge Engineering: Terminologies in bridge engineering – IRC classification – Bridge components – Foundation, Abutment, Pier, wing wall, deck slab, bridge bearing, girder beam and approach road. Tunneling: Need for tunneling work, Terminologies in tunneling, Tunnel boring machine (TBM) common shapes of tunnels. Airport Engineering:- airport components – Runway, Apron, taxi way, terminal building, hangers, cargo, Fueling facility, Fire fighting, parking and circulation area – layout of an airport, selection of site for airport Docks and Harbours: – Definitions – classification and their functions – components of dock and harbour -Wharf, break waters – types – Layout.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Khanna S.K., Justo, C E G and Veeraragavan, A., Highway Engineering, Nem Chand and Brothers, Roorkee
- Arora, N. L., Transportation Engineering, Khanna Publishers, Delhi
- Saxena S C and Arora S P, A Textbook of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai Publication
- Birdi, Ahuja, Road, Railways, Bridge and Tunnel Engg , Standard Book House, Delhi
- Subramanian, K.P., Highway, Railway, Airport and Harbour Engineering, Scitech Publications, Hyderabad
Online Resources
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