Transportation System, Planning and Engineering: Transportation Engineering I (Chapter 1) Notes
Transportation Engineering Chapter 1 Transportation System, Planning and Engineering Notes
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I
Chapter 1: Transportation System, Planning and Engineering
10 Hours | 12 Marks

Transportation System, Planning and Engineering

About this Chapter

This document provides comprehensive notes for Chapter 1 i.e Transportation System, Planning and Engineering. It covers the fundamental concepts of transportation modes, the planning process, and an introduction to traffic engineering parameters like sight distances and skid resistance.

Syllabus (12 Marks)

1.1 Transportation system

1.1.1 Definition, scope and role of transportation

1.1.2 Components and characteristics of transportation system

1.1.3 Transportation system classification

1.1.4 Modes of transportation

1.1.5 Comparison of different modes of transportation

1.2 Transportation planning

1.2.1 Need of transportation planning

1.2.2 Classification and system approach in transportation planning

1.2.3 Multimodal transportation planning

1.2.4 Transportation planning and land use transportation model

1.3 Transportation engineering

1.3.1 Scope of transportation engineering

1.3.2 Highway engineering

1.3.3 Airport engineering

1.3.4 Railway engineering

1.4 Traffic engineering

1.4.1 Definition and scope of traffic engineering

1.4.2 Road user and vehicular characteristics

1.4.3 Perception reaction process, skid resistance and brake efficiency

1.4.4 Stopping sight distance and overtaking sight distance

1. Handwriting: Important Notes

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2. Notes by Dr. Pradeep K. Shrestha

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3. Notes by Assist. Prof. Anil Marsani

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