CEE211 - Transportation Engineering - I

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FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-I


L T S SW/ P TOTAL
FW CREDIT
Course Code: CEE206 Credit Units: UNITS
3 - - - 2 4

Course Objectives: Modern road design and construction are covered in the syllabus. Further, this course deals with the design concept of railways, airports
and tunnels

Pre-requisites: NIL

Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage (%)

Module I 10
Introduction- Role of transportation in society, Objectives of transportation system, different types of modes, multi-
mode transportation, planning & co-ordination of different modes for Indian conditions, recent advances in
transportation mode

Module II 30

Highway Classification, Alignment and Geometrical Design


Introduction – Highway development in India
Classification of roads
Typical cross sections of roads in urban and rural area
Requirements and factors controlling alignment of roads
Engineering surveys for highway location
Pavement surface characteristics - Camber and width requirements – Sight distances - stopping and overtaking sight
distances, overtaking zone requirements
Design of horizontal alignment - speed, radius, super elevation, methods of providing super elevation, extra widening of
pavements,
transition curves - Design of vertical alignment - gradient, grade compensation,
summit curves and valley curves –
worked out problems on all the above topics

Module III 20

Traffic engineering
Introduction - Road user, vehicle and traffic characteristics
Speed and volume studies
Simple worked out problems
Principles of design of at-grade intersections
Simple layouts
Objectives, classification and uses of traffic signs and markings
Design of isolated signals by Webster’s method
Introduction to Traffic Safety

Module IV 20
Pavement Materials and Design
Desirable properties and testing of highway materials: road aggregates, bituminous materials and subgrade soil
Factors influencing the design of pavements
CBR method and IRC guidelines of flexible pavements design
Design of rigid pavements using IRC charts
worked out problems

Module V 20

Pavement Construction and Maintenance


Historical development of road construction
Construction of earth roads, WBM roads, stabilized roads, bituminous pavements,
cement concrete roads and joints in cement concrete roads
Types and causes of failures in flexible & rigid pavements

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. An understanding of basic concept of traffic engineering, transportation planning.

2. An ability to apply knowledge during execution of transportation related projects

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The class will be taught using theory and case based method. In addition to assigning the case studies, the course instructor will spend considerable time
in explaining the concept of innovation through the eyes of the consumer. The instructor will cover the ways to think innovatively liberally using thinking techniques.
List of Experiments:

1. Crushing Value Test of Aggregate

2. Impact Value Test of Aggregate

3. Los Angeles Abrasion Value of Aggregate

4. Shape Test (Flakiness Index, Elongation Index) of Aggregate

5. Penetration Test of Bituminous Sample

6. Softening Point Test of Bituminous Sample

7. Stripping Test of Bituminous Sample

8. Ductility Test of Bituminous Sample

9. Flash & Fire Point Test of Bituminous Sample

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio


(%)
75 25

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) A CT S/V/Q HA EE

Weightage (%) 5 10 8 7 70

CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A: Attendance

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down A PR LR V EE

Weightage (%) 5 10 10 5 70
Note: IA –Internal Assessment, EE- External Exam, PR- Performance, LR – Lab Record, V – Viva.

Text & References:

Papacostas, C.S., Transportation Engineering and Planning, 3 rd ed., Pearson Education, New Delhi (2008)

O’ Flaherty Coleman. A., Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering, Elsevier, New Delhi (2008).

Slinn, Mike, Traffic Engineering Design (Principles and Practice), Elsevier, New Delhi (2008), O’Flaherty, Coleman A., Highways (The Location, Design, Construction and Maintenance of
Pavement) 4th ed, Elsevier, New Delhi (2008).

Antia K.F, Railway Track, New Book Company Pvt. Ltd, 1960.

Agarwal M.M., Railway Engineering, Prabha and Co

Khanna S.K & Arora M.G., Airport Planning and Design, Nemchand & Bros.

Horonjeff R., Planning and Design of Airports, Mc Graw Hill

Mundrey J.S, Railway Track Engineering, TMGS, 1988.

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