Course detail

Traffic Engineering

FAST-CM04Acad. year: 2012/2013

Basic theory of traffic flow, capacity calculations of road sections and crossroads, Theory of traffic control on signalized crossings, szstem of traffic organization in towns and cities.
Use of new control technologies for capacity raise and traffic monitoring.
Data collection and data processing in traffic flow and in public transport.
Basis of microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow model.
Modelling of different types of crossings in standard programs.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Holcner, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students understand principles of traffic flow phenomena, and they get knowledge of traffic engineering methods. They are able to collect traffic data, process and analyze them. They know capacity calculations, forecasting, traffic control and organisation.
The basic issues are: Principles of traffic engineering, traffic flow theory, traffic data collection and processing, capacity calculations, forecasting, traffic control and organisation.

Prerequisites

Text processing, spreadsheets, elementary knowledge of CAD, mathematics, physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Lessons are the basic form of education and they provide explanation and theoretical base for studied issue. Practical examples are solved in exercises. Texts, writtten materials, standards, manuals, instructions etc. are provided in LMS Moodle as well as and homework exercises are submitted in Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Practises are finished with a credit classification with condition of adequate attendance (max three absences), supply of all computational exercises.
Models and simulations of crossing are submitted as project files built in program.
Evaluation of examination is based on test with twenty questions in a Faculty testing program (minimum of points is acquired to admit to next exam parts), written exam and oral exam.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to traffic engineering, traffic engineering branches.
2. Transportation systems categories.
3. Traffic flow theory.
4. Capacity calculations - free highway segment.
5. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections.
6. Capacity calculations - roundabouts.
7. Capacity calculations - Traffic light controlled intersections.
8. Traffic data collection systems.
9. Traffic studies - individual vehicle transport.
10. Traffic studies - public transport.
11. Mathematical transport models - individual vehicle transport.
12. Mathematical transport models - public transport.
13. Traffic forecasting systems,traffic control and organisation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Principles of traffic engineering, traffic flow theory, traffic data collection and processing, capacity calculations, forecasting, traffic control and organisation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Medelská Viera, Jirava Petr, Nop Dušan, Rojan Jiří: Dopravné inžinierstvo. Alfa Bratislava, 1991.
Novák Ludvík, Doupal Emil: Dopravní inženýrství - Návody do cvičení. VUT v Brně, 1991.
TSS-Transport Simulation Systems: Aimsun 6.1 Users Manual. TSS-Transport Simulation Systems, 2010.

Recommended reading

Medelská Viera, Bezák Bystrík, Frešo Peter: Dopravné inžinierstvo - Návody do cvičenia. SVŠT Bratislava, 1983.
Pavlíček Jan: Městské komunikace. VUT v Brně, 1988.
sborník: Metody řízení dopravy v městských aglomeracích. Eltodo a.s., 1996.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Holcner, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to traffic engineering, traffic engineering branches.
2. Transportation systems categories.
3. Traffic flow theory.
4. Capacity calculations - free highway segment.
5. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections.
6. Capacity calculations - roundabouts.
7. Capacity calculations - Traffic light controlled intersections.
8. Traffic data collection systems.
9. Traffic studies - individual vehicle transport.
10. Traffic studies - public transport.
11. Mathematical transport models - individual vehicle transport.
12. Mathematical transport models - public transport.
13. Traffic forecasting systems,traffic control and organisation.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Holcner, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to traffic engineering, traffic engineering branches.
2. Transportation systems categories.
3. Traffic flow theory.
4. Capacity calculations - free highway segment.
5. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections.
6. Capacity calculations - roundabouts.
7. Capacity calculations - Traffic light controlled intersections.
8. Traffic data collection systems.
9. Traffic studies - individual vehicle transport.
10. Traffic studies - public transport.
11. Mathematical transport models - individual vehicle transport.
12. Mathematical transport models - public transport.
13. Traffic forecasting systems,traffic control and organisation.