Course Code: CE-625 (Open Elective) - for Part III (Semester-VI) Students

Course Learning Outcome: The course aims to provide students with an in-depth theoretical understanding of traffic control, traffic flow analysis using applied mathematics, and level-of-service evaluation of highways. It also incorporates the concepts of intelligent transportation systems.

Session: Offered first for 2023-24 Even Semester (January 2024 – May 2024)

Course Handout 

Course Materials

UNIT II: Traffic Flow Analysis using Microscopic and Macroscopic Models

Traffic Flow and Traffic Control Element of traffic flow theory, Characteristics of Uninterrupted traffic, Characteristics of interrupted, Statistical analysis of traffic flow variables, Traffic Control – principles, methodologies and devices, advanced technologies. 

• L1-3 

• L1-3_Appendix

• L4

• L5-6 

• L7

• Q1_Problem Set (Syllabus: L1 to L7)

Unit I: Traffic Studies, Demand Prediction, and O-D Estimation (After Unit II Completion)

Introduction to Traffic Demand – road user and Vehicle Characteristics, Traffic Demand Prediction- O – D and Parking studies. 

• L8-9

• L8-9_Appendix

• L10

• L11-12

• L13-14

• L15-16

• L10_16_Appendix

• L17

• Q2_Problem Set (Syllabus L8 to L17)

UNIT III: Traffic Assignment, Modal Split, and Capacity

Mode Choice, Traffic Assignment, Capacity and Level of Service (LOS) analysis of various traffic facilities. 

• M3_L1-2

• M3_L3-4

• M3_L1-4_Appendix

UNIT IV: Traffic Management and Control

Traffic Management Fundamentals of Traffic Management, Principles and Methodology, Traffic Systems Management, Technique of management, Exclusive Bus Lanes Traffic management Techniques, Speed control and Zoning, Parking Control, Traffic Segregation and Channelization, Principles and Design of Traffic Signs, Their Placement and Visibility, Transportation System Management, Route and Network Management, Area Traffic Management, Citywide Traffic Control and Management, Centralized Data Processing and Monitoring. 

• M4_L1-2

• M4_L3

• M4_L4-5

• M4_L6-7

• M4_L8-9

• M4_L10

• Quiz-3

• M4_L11 (Quiz-3 Full Solutions)

Reading Materials for Unit IV

• M4_L1-2 Appendix-1

• M4_L1-2 Appendix-2

• M4_L3-9_Appendix (Textbook Problems on Pre-timed Signal Design)

• M4_L10_Appendix (Textbook Problems on Actuated Signal Design)

Textbooks

• T1. Traffic Engineering by Roger P Roess 

• T2. Jotin Khisty, C. and Kent Lall, B., “Transportation Engineering – An Introduction”, Prentice Hall.

• T3. Das and Chakroborty, Principles of Highway Engineering, PHI Learning.

• T4. Traffic and HighwayEngineering 4th Edition - Garber and Hoel

• T5. Clive L. Dym - Principles of mathematical modelling (2nd Edition)-Academic Press (2004)

• T6. Kadiyali, L. R., “Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning”, Khanna Publications.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 

1. HCM, Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, USA. (2010 edition)

2. Indo HCM, Highway Capacity Manual, India (2017 edition)

Course Code: CE-453 (Open Elective)

Course Learning Outcome: The course aims to provide students with an in-depth theoretical understanding of traffic control, traffic flow analysis using applied mathematics, and level-of-service evaluation of highways. It also incorporates the concepts of intelligent transportation systems.

Session: Offered in Even Semesters 2021-22 and 2022-23