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Traffic Engineering

B. Tech (Civil Engineering) VI SEM

Introduction
Definition

Traffic operation thereon Planning , Geometric Design of streets, highways and abutting islands

Safe convenient and economic transportat -ion of person and goods

Functions of Traffic Engineering


Collection analysis & interpretation of traffic data Traffic Transportation planning

Traffic design

Administration

Measures for operation of traffic

Human factors governing road user behavior


Human body as a complex system exhibiting reactions to external stimuli

Vision Hearing
Perception, intellection, emotion & volition

Power performance of a vehicle


Rolling resistance

Air resistance

Grade resistance

Resistance to motion of vehicle


Inertia forces due to acceleration & deceleration

Transmission Losses

Power requirements of vehicle

Other vehicle characteristics


Dimensions & wieght Turning capability

Braking system

Acceleration & deceleration

Vehicle lighting system

Features of vehicle body

Tyres Etc.

Speed, Journey time & delay surveys


Spot speed Journey speed
Speed

Running speed
Time mean speed Space mean speed

Methods of measuring Spot speeds


Direct timing procedure

Enoscope

Pressure contact tubes

Radar speed meters Photographic method & video camera method

Methods for measurement of Running speeds and Journey speeds


Moving observer method Registration Number method Elevated observer method

Traffic projection factor


Normal Traffic growth
Generated Traffic Development Traffic

Current Traffic

Enoscope

Origin & Destination Studies


Uses

Parking studies

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