CVL261
| CVL261 | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Transportation Engineering | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | CVL111 |
| Overlaps | |
CVL261 : Introduction to Transportation Engineering
Transportation systems and their classification; Role of transportation with respect to socio-economic conditions; Transportation planning process; Road user and the vehicle; Geometric design of roads: horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, cross-section elements; Relevant geometric design standards; Pavements: flexible and rigid; Characterization of pavement materials; Analysis and design of pavement systems; Pavement design specifications; Pavement construction process; Pavement performance; Traffic engineering: Traffic characteristics; Fundamental relationships; Theories of traffic flow; Intersection design; Design of traffic signs and signals; Highway capacity. CVp261 Transportation Engineering Lab 1 Credit (0-0-2) Pre-requisite(s):