Electives

 

CE611 THEORY OF TRAFFIC FLOW

Traffic regulation and control - signs and markings. Traffic signals – vehicle actuated signals. Traffic System Management - Access control of Expressways.

Geographical Information Systems – Global Positioning System – Area Traffic Control – Automatic Toll Collection – Smart Cards – Collision Detection System.

Traffic stream parameters - Fundamental diagram of volume-speed-density surface. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Merging manoeuvres - critical gaps and their distribution.

Heat flow and fluid flow analogies. Application of queuing theory - regular, random and Erlang arrival and service time distributions - Waiting time in single channel queues and extension to multiple channels. Shock waves and bottleneck control approach.

Linear and non-linear car following models - acceleration noise - determination of car following variables.

1. Drew, D.R., Traffic Flow Theory and Control, McGraw Hill., 1978.

2. TRB, Traffic Flow Theory - A Monograph, SR165, 1975.

CE612 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Definition – Map and map analysis – Automated cartography – History and development of GIS – Hardware requirement – System concepts – Coordinate systems

Type of data – Spatial and non- spatial data – Data structure – Points – Lines – Polygon – Vector and raster – Files and data formats – Data compression

Spatial analysis – Data retrieval – Query – Simple analysis – Record – Overlay – Vector data analysis – Raster data analysis – Modelling in GIS – Digital elevation model – DIM – Cost and path analysis – Artificial intelligence – Expert system.

Types of output data – Display on screen – Printer – Plotter – Other output devices – Sources of errors – Types of errors – Elimination – Accuracies

Features and usage of GIS Software Packages - Arc / Info, Modular GIS Environment, Map Info, CARIS, Geo – Concept and ENVI. Sample applications and case studies.

1. Geo Information Systems – Applications of GIS and Related Spatial Information Technologies, ASTER Publication Co., Chestern (England), 1992.

2. Burrough P.A., Principles of GIS for Land Resources Assessment, Oxford Publication, 1980.

CE613 HIGHWAY MATERIALS

Subgrade soil - Soil composition and structure - Soil classification for engineering purposes - Origin, Classification, requirements, properties and tests on road aggregates

Origin, preparation, properties and tests, constitution of bituminous road binders, requirements - Bituminous Emulsions and Cutbacks: Preparation, characteristics, uses and tests

Bituminous Mixes: Mechanical properties: Resilient modulus, dynamic modulus and fatigue characteristics of bituminous mixes.

Weathering and Durability of Bituminous Materials and Mixes - Performance based Bitumen Specifications - Superpave mix design method

Cement Concrete for Pavement Construction: Requirements, and design of mix for CC pavement, joint filler and sealer materials.

1. RRL, DSIR, Bituminous Materials in Road Construction, HMSO Publication, 1955

2. ISI and IRC Publications on relevant topic.

 

ELECTIVES (II Semester)

CE614 REMOTE SENSING AND APPLICATIONS

Fundamentals of GIS-Functions and features of components- Data type- Analysis and modeling-Role of GIS and Applications.

Concepts and foundations of remote sensing - electromagnetic spectrum, energy - Basic principles of photogrammetry – geometrical characteristics of aerial photographs, relief displacement of vertical features, image parallax, Remote sensing platforms and sensors

Satellite system parameters, sensor parameters, imaging sensor systems, earth resources and meteorological satellites, microwave sensors, Data Acquisition and interpretation

Visual Image Interpretation – Fundamentals - Visual Image Interpretation Equipment - Digital Image Processing

Applications of remote sensing in survey, mapping, natural resources management, land use and transportation planning, water resources engineering, geology and environment.

1. Thomas. M. Lillesand and Ralph. W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley and Sons,

2. M. Anji Reddy, Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, B.S. Publications.

CE615 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

System Architecture, Standards, Database – Tracking Database - Commercial Vehicle Operations – Intelligent Vehicle Initiative - Metropolitan ITS – Rural ITS – ITS for Rail network.

ITS Travel Management –Autonomous Route Guidance System – Infrastructure based systems – Telecommunications – Vehicle – Road side communication – Vehicle Positioning System – Electronic Toll Collection – Electronic Car Parking

ITS Designs - Modelling and Simulation Techniques - Peer – to – Peer Program – ITS for Road Network – System Design – Mobile Navigation Assistant – Traffic Information Center – Public Safety Program - Automated Highway Systems - Evolution of AHS and Current Vehicle Trends - Vehicles in Platoons – Aerodynamic Benefits.

Automated Highway Systems - Evolution of AHS and Current Vehicle Trends - Vehicles in Platoons – Aerodynamic Benefits - Integration of Automated Highway Systems – System Configurations - Step by Step to an Automated Highway System.

Spacing and Capacity for Different AHS Concepts – Communication Technologies for AHS - The Effects of AHS on the Environment – Regional Mobility Impacts Assessment of Highway Automation.

1. ITS Hand Book 2000: Recommendations for World Road Association (PIARC) by Kan Paul Chen, John Miles.

2. Roger R. Stough, Intelligent Transport Systems – Cases and Policies, Publisher: Edward Elgar, 2001.

CE616 BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Investigation for bridge sites, loadings for road and railway bridges - Investigations for foundation of substructures.

Different types of foundation and substructures (piers and abutments) for bridges, fly-overs and underpasses

Evaluation of existing sub-structures - Different types of superstructure (concrete and steel) for major bridges and grade separation structures, their choice

Design method of various components of bridge superstructure including bearings

Evaluation of existing bridge structures and method of rehabilitation

1. Ponnu swamy, s., Bridge Engineering, Tata McGraw - Hill, New Delhi, 1997

2. Victor, D.J., Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford & IBH Publishers Co., New Delhi, 1980.

CE617 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Pollution and Measurement- Quality criteria- Air, Water, Noise pollution – Sources and Effects-Impact prediction using different tools - Environmental quality planning.

Systematic study of EIA - Activity related model-Planning and execution of EIA studies- Environmental quality indices - Legal implications of EIA - Environmental Audit vs EIA.

Assessment of impact on surface water quality, Vegetation and wildlife – Noise impact.

Socio economic impact – Ambient air quality - Development Vs environment – Impact of development of environment

Environmental impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) – Case studies of major products relating to transportation engineering, hydrological structures etc.

1. Canter R.L., Environmental Impact Assessment, Tata McGraw Hill, 1981.

2. John G. Rau and David C. Wooten (Ed). Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook, Tata McGraw Hill, 1980.