Unit-1 Transportation Engineering
Unit-1 Transportation Engineering
This helpful book does not claim any originality and cannot be used as a
substitute for prescribed textbooks. The main objectives of this book for B-Tech
2nd Year (Civil Engineering) aspirants to cover syllabus in simple Language in
short time preparations with previous important conventional questions. The
book covers the syllabus prescribed by almost all the Universities of India and
abroad.
Syllabus
Details of Topic Wattage
UNIT NO.1 14 Marks
Introduction:
Transportation Technologies, Components of Transportation Systems, Theory-
Transportation Coordination, Transportation Administrative Set-up in India. 14 Marks
Numerical-
Highway development: 0 Marks
Rural Road Development Plan and Vision 2025, Highway Organizations (MoRTH,
IRC, CRRI, NHAI, NRRDA, CIRT).
Highway Alignment:
Ideal Alignment, Factors controlling alignment, Fact finding survey, Engineering
survey for highway location.
UNIT NO.2 14 Marks
Highway Geometric Design:
Cross-Section elements (Boundary lines, right-of way, carriageway width, Theory-
Shoulder, Camber), surface characteristics, Sight distance Considerations (SSD, 7 Marks
OSD,ISD), Design of horizontal Curves including transition, extra widening, Numerical-
Design of vertical curves. 7 Marks
Pavement Design:
Types of Pavements and their comparison, Factors affecting design, Design of
Flexible pavement using latest IRC code. Stresses in rigid pavement, joints,
Pavement Distresses and remedies.
UNIT NO.3 14 Marks
Traffic Engineering:
Traffic characteristics (Road User and Vehicular), Traffic Studies (Speed Volume, Theory-
O&D, Parking), Traffic Control Devices (Sign, Marking, Signal), Types of 14 Marks
Intersections, Parking facilities, Road safety situation in India, Causes of road Numerical-
accidents, Safety of Vulnerable Road users, Introduction to road safety audit 0 Marks
Introduction to ITS.
UNIT NO.4 14 Marks
Railway Engineering:
Permanent Way, ideal permanent way, Gauges in railway tracks, function of rial, Theory-
sleeper ballast. Traction and resistances. Cant , negative cant & cant deficiency, 7 Marks
Types of turnouts & functions of its components. Numerical-
7 Marks
UNIT NO.5 14 Marks
Airport Engineering:
Aircraft Characteristics, Airport site selection, Runway Orientation, Basic Runway Theory-
length and corrections, Terminal Area and facilities. Aircraft parking, configuration 7 Marks
and system, Aprons, Hangers, Gate in airport[8] Numerical-
7 Marks
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UNIT NO.1
14 Marks
Theory- 14 Marks
Numerical- 0 Marks
Introduction:
Transportation Technologies, Components of Transportation Systems, Transportation
Coordination, Transportation Administrative Set-up in India.
Highway development:
Rural Road Development Plan and Vision 2025, Highway Organizations (MoRTH, IRC,
CRRI, NHAI, NRRDA, CIRT).
Highway Alignment:
Ideal Alignment, Factors controlling alignment, Fact finding survey, Engineering survey for
highway location.