Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6339 : Road Safety Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Mahabir Panda
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Introduction to safety Road safety management system 6 hrs |
| Module 2 : |
Statistical interpretation and analysis of crash data Road 4 hrs
|
| Module 3 : |
Safety audits:- Safety aspects in design and development stage, Safety considerations on completed roads and in work zones 12 hrs |
| Module 4 : |
Crash reconstruction, Traffic Control Devices 4 hrs |
| Module 5 : |
Planning and design for Road junctions, Mitigation measures 10 hrs |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
To train the students on road safety audits |
| 2 . |
To acquaint students with safety considerations on traffic and road safety measures. |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
Impart Knowledge on Road safety aspects |
| 2 . |
Impart Knowledge Highway design |
| 3 . |
Ability to take up Road Safety Audit |
| 4 . |
Ability to analyse and identify black spots |
| 5 . |
To work in team and to achieve safety in a specific road |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
L Evans, Traffic Safety, Science Serving Society |
| 2 . |
K W Odgen, Safer Roads: A Guide to Road Safety Engineering, Avebury Technical |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
Elvik, R., and Vaa, T., The Handbook of Road Safety Measures, Elsevier |
| 2 . |
IRC and others, Relevant latest Road Safety manuals, codes and specifications, IRC and others |
Journal and Conferences
| 1 . |
All related Conference Proceedings |