Department of Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering
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Credits and Contact Hours |
3 Credits Two 75-minute Lectures per Week |
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Instructor or Coordinator |
Associate Professor |
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Course Materials or Textbook |
1. "Highway Capacity Manual, 2010," Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C. , Fifth Edition, 2010, Volumes 1-3. ISBN-13: 9780309160773 (set of three volumes) or 9780309160780 (Volume 1) 9780309160797 (Volume 2) 9780309160803 (Volume 3) 2. William R. McShane, Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, “Traffic Engineering,” Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 4th edition, June 2010, Prentice Hall. ISBN-10: 0136135730 ISBN-13: 9780136135739 3. “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,” 2009 Edition, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, ATSSA/ITE/AASHTO, ISBN: 978-1-56051-473-2. 4. "Highway Safety Manual 2010," American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington D.C., ISBN 9781560514770. 5. Others as distributed. |
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Course Information |
Catalog Description |
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Components of the traffic system: vehicle and road user characteristics, geometric design and traffic controls. Intersection types, cross-section design elements and typical dimensions. Basic variables of traffic flow, observed traffic flow values. Freeway operations. Signalized intersections: flow, capacity, level of service. Projects addressing: intersection existing conditions (traffic, geometry, signalization); approach delay; safety performance; capacity; suggestions for improvements. Use of the Highway Capacity Manual and the Highway Capacity Software. Emphasis on technical report-writing and presentation. |
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Prerequisites or Co-Requisites |
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By Course: CEEN 3610 – Transportation Engineering By Topic: Horizontal and vertical alignment basic design principles; basic traffic signalization principles. Or Consent of the Instructor. |
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Required (R), Elective (E), or Selected Elective (SE) Elective (E) |
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Course Goals |
Course Objectives |
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To provide an understanding of the basic characteristics on uninterrupted and interrupted traffic flow, and traffic operations of signalized intersections. To provide hands-on experience with: the Highway Capacity Manual; the Highway Capacity Software; data collection, data analysis, report-writing and oral presentation of capacity, safety and signalization recommendations for an existing signalized intersection. To provide students with feedback from practicing traffic engineers. |
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Course Outcomes |
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Upon completion of the course students will be familiar with: i) the components of the traffic system; ii) intersection component characteristics and dimensions; iii) basic variables of traffic flow for interrupted and uninterrupted facilities; iv) basic freeway section operations; v) signalized intersection capacity analysis; and vi) use of the Highway Capacity Manual methods and the Highway Capacity Software to address these topics. |
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ABET Criterion 3 Correlation |
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The course strongly correlates with the following ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes: A –Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. E –Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. G –Ability to communicate effectively. K –Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
The course moderately correlates with the following ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes: F –Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. J –Knowledge of contemporary issues. |
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Topics Covered |
· Components of the Traffic System: Vehicle and Road User Characteristics, Geometric Design, Traffic Controls · Intersection Types, Cross-Section Design Elements and Typical Dimensions · Basic Variables of Traffic Flow, Observed Traffic Flow Values · Freeway Operations · Signalized Intersections: Flow, Capacity, Level of Service. Use of the Highway Capacity Software |