Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6339 : Road Safety Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Mahabir Panda
Syllabus
Introduction to safety Road safety management system Statistical interpretation and analysis of crash data Road safety audits Safety aspects in design and development stage, Safety considerations on completed roads and in work zones Crash reconstruction Traffic Control Devices, Planning and design for Road junctions, Mitigation measures
Course Objectives
- To train the students on road safety audits and acquaint them with safety considerations on traffic and road safety measures.
Course Outcomes
1: Knowledge on Road safety aspects <br />2: Knowledge Highway design <br />3: Ability to take up Road Safety Audit
Essential Reading
- L Evans, Traffic Safety, Science Serving Society
- K W Odgen, Safer Roads: A Guide to Road Safety Engineering, Avebury Technical
Supplementary Reading
- Elvik, R., and Vaa, T., The Handbook of Road Safety Measures, Elsevier
- IRC and others, Relevant latest Road Safety manuals, IRC and others