CE 455 - Transportation Engineering II
Catalog Description
Integrating transportation engineering principles into design of multimodal transportation systems, including overview of transportation design tools often utilized in the industry. Analysis of geometric design and operations management strategies to improve safety and performance; including design for non-motorized and public transport, intelligent transportation systems, signal systems, and simulation.Note: this course substitutes for 351 in the old curriculum
3 credit hours (lecture)
Prerequisites
Schedule
| Fall, 2009 | : | CRC |
| Fall, 2010 | : | CRC |
| Fall, 2011 | : | CRC |
Textbooks and Resources
Course Objective
To teach the following concepts and tools related to transportation planning and terminal design:1. Transportation system and modes
2. Transportation problems and solutions
3. Deisgn of terminals: parking and airports
4. Engineering economy
Topics
Transportation System and Modes
- Share of modes: urban, intercity, international
- Transportation organizations: public and private
- Highway system and major legislations
- Intermodal transportation
Transportation Problems and Solutions
- Common problems in urban areas
- Transportation System Management (TSM)
Parking Design
- On-street (Curbside) Parking
- Off- street parking (surface lots)
Design Assignment on Parking (using CAD)
Airport Design
- Functional system
- Runway orientation: wind-rose technique
- Runway length and gradient
- Terminal layout schemes
Engineering Economy
- Interest rate formulae
- Effective and nominal rates
- Comparing alternatives
- Inflation Alternatives with different lives
- Break-even analysis
- Depreciation
- Bonds
Professional Component
This course addresses the following EC 2000 professional component requirements: ·an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering ·an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems ·an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs ·the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context ·a knowledge of contemporary issuesRelationship to Program Objectives
The course covers management and design principles. Economic analysis is taught in depth.Last update: Tue Aug 4, 2009 5:01 pm by ccox9