Course Contents
Theory: Roads: Classification of roads. Road location; Reconnaissance Survey for new roads. Elements of road curves, supper elevation, transition curves, cross-falls Extra width of carriage, sight distances on vertical and horizontal curves. Traffic and road capacities, Gradients, bridge heights and clearances for road and rail crossing, Gradient on bridge approaches and road alignment. Road junctions, Mass Haul diagrams. Design data; Speed and Right of way (ROW), soil and slope stabilization, Pavement design. Railways: Introduction to railroad, Types of rail tracks and gauges, joints and crossings, yards and stations, right of ways; Design of railway track; Grade compensation, design components and foundation; Mono-rails; Mass-transit systems etc. Airports: Principle features; Landing strip, Runways, Taxiways, Apron, Hangers, Over-run strip. Approach zone, Turning Zone, V.F.R. and I.F.R; Type of air traffic, Speed, and Capacity; Design standards and orientation. Site requirements and Operational analysis. Physical aspects and risk assessment; Water Ways: Introduction to water ways and sea-ports; Water ways and their potentials in Pakistan. Existing and potential seaports in Pakistan.
Practical: Study of engineering design parameters of roads and railways. Designing of intersection (plain, midgrade), Sketch plan of a Railway Station, Airport etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
To introduce basic concepts in transportation engineering.
Parking
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Junction control
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ROAD Capacity and PCU
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classification of Roads
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Lec 3 component of roads
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lec 4 junctions
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island types
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airport terminal building intro
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conflict points at junctions
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types of rails
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Rail Components
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airport terminal building intro2
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Railway station
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Book Title : Roads in Urban Areas
Author : Department of Environment
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : HMSO, UK
Book Title : Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering
Author : Normanken
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : I. T. T. E
Book Title : Highways, Vol.1, Highways & Traffic
Author : O’Flaaherty, C. A.
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : London, Edward, 1975
Book Title : Transportation Engineering, Introduction to Planning, Design and Operations,
Author : Jason C. Y. U.
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Elsvier North Holland Inc. N.Y.
Book Title : Urban Public Transportation System and Technology,
Author : Vuchic, Vukan, R.,
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Prentice Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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Title : Lecture 4
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Title : Lectures
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Title : Airport Planning
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Title : Railways
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