Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6372 : Traffic Engineering Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Dr. Gourab Saha
Syllabus
Studies on time mean speed, Studies on space mean speed, Flow, Density, Calibration of macroscopic traffic flow model parameters using speed, flow and density data, Studies on determination of possible accident spots, Studies on traffic noise, Parking studies: on-street and off-street, Field studies on rotaries and Intersections, Design of traffic rotaries and Intersections, Studies on driver behaviour, O-D survey.
Course Objectives
- Practical knowledge of traffic control and operation
- Practical knowledge of the design of different types of traffic facilities
- Knowledge of Road safety aspects
- Knowledge of Highway design
Course Outcomes
CO1: Offer practical knowledge of traffic control and operation CO2: Provide practical knowledge of the design of different types of traffic facilities CO3: Offer practical understanding of Road safety aspects CO4: Provide practical knowledge of Highway design CO5: Offer practical knowledge of traffic flow behaviour
Essential Reading
- L.R. Kadiyalli, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, Khanna Publishers
- A. May, Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Prentice Hall
Supplementary Reading
- C. S. Papacostas, P. D. Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering and Planning, PHI Publication
- H.A. Taha, Operations Research, Prentice Hall of India