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UEMX 3813 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION

Dr. Khoo Hooi Ling Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Module Outline
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Transportation engineering
Introduction to transportation engineering Fundamentals of traffic flow theory and Queuing theory Highway capacity and level of service analysis Transportation planning process and land use
Traditional 4 step model

Transportation survey and data analysis

Survey methods Sampling and sample size calculation
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Module Outline (contd)

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Highway Engineering
Geometric road and intersection design Horizontal alignment Vertical alignment Junctions and roundabout Traffic signal control Highway Construction Construction methods Embankment materials and construction Highway Materials and Design Types of asphalt Classification of asphalt Pavement Design Flexible pavement design Rigid pavement design

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OBE Outcomes
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2. 3. 4.

Identify issues and challenges in transportation systems planning and design Explain basic traffic flow theory and the parameters Plan, analyze and design for transportation facilities Illustrate the design and construction of a roadway

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References
Main Text: Mannering, FL & Kilareski, WP (2008) Principles of Highway Engineering and traffic analysis, 4th Edition, John Wiley Wright PH and Dixon KK (2004) Highway Engineering. 7th Edition. John Wiley Additional Readings Garber, NJ, & Hoel, LA (2001) Traffic and Highway Engineering, 3rd Edition. Brooks Cole Mamlouk, M.S., and Zaniewski, J.P. (2006) Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall
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Assessment
Coursework: 30%
2 Laboratory Works: 10% (5% each)
Group work with individual report

Mid-term Test: 10% Assignments: 10%

Final Exam: 70%

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Assignments
5 members in a group (12 groups in total) Topics:
Cluster A: A survey study on influences of video snapshots on travel behavior (4 groups) Cluster B: An analysis of bus motion profile (2 groups) Cluster C: Bus Dwell Time Modeling (6 groups)

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Cluster A
Objective: To understand how the video images influence drivers decision on mode, route, and departure time choice Methodology:
Carry out survey study (30 sets per person) in any open place in Klang Valley, i.e. petrol station, mamak stall, supermarket, and etc Find target respondents according to profile given Carry out regression analysis
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Cluster B
Objective:
To study passengers perception on bus driving behavior

Pre-requisite: smart phone (iphone or android) or tablet Methodology:

Rate your comfort when the bus driver is driving

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Cluster C
Objective:
To model and analyse bus dwell time at stops To find out the influence factors on bus dwell time

Methodology:
Collect dwell time data at bus stops Extract data at lab Carry out regression modeling analysis of

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Requirement of Assignment
Format:
Introduction Problem Statement Study Objectives Methodology Results and Discussions Conclusions References

Length: A4 paper,2.5 cm left/right/top/bottom margin, single spacing, 15 pages maximum (include figures, tables, references, appendixes). Pages more than 15 will not be read.

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Contact
Dr. Khoo Hooi Ling
Office: Level 3, West Wing, Block SA Phone: 03-41079802 Email: khoohl@utar.edu.my (preferred) Consultation: Appointment made by emails

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Lecture 1 Introduction to Transportation Systems

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What is Transportation?

Trip: Movement of goods/people from origin to destination Intermodal: Involve mode changing between a trip Multimodal: various modes for a trip from origin to destination

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What is Transportation Engineering?

Application of the principles of:
Engineering Planning Analysis Design

Hard physical science: vehicle, pavement design, environment effects Soft /social science: human behavior, welfare economics, urban planning, political science
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Transportation Goals
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Location utility: Accessibility Time utility: distance & time;

Trip speed vs Vehicle speed

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Cost utility: money spent for transportation of goods/people

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Transportation
Users / Content

Infrastructure

Vehicle / Service

Users / Content
People Passenger Transportation Goods Freight Transportation
Share of total passengers or tons-km
Commuting Shopping Recreation

Waste disposal Local distribution Business Tourism Migration

Trade Energy & Raw Materials

Distance
Source: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.

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Users / Content
Passengers Freight

Board, get off and transfer Must be loaded, unloaded without assistance and transferred Process information and The information must be act on it without assistance processed through logistics managers Make choices between Logistics managers make means of transport often choices between means of irrationally transport rationally

Source: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.

Vehicles / Services

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Vehicles / Services

Vehicles / Services

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Vehicles / Services

Vehicles / Services

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Vehicles / Services

Vehicles / Services

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Vehicles / Services

Vehicles / Services

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

Ingram Publishing Royalty Free Photograph

Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

Transportation as a system
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The Components
Mode of Travel: Road, Rail, Water, Air, Nonmotorized, Pipeline The vehicle: Cars, Buses, Train, Plane, Truck The way: highways, railroad tracks, waterways, airways Transfer points: Terminal, bus stop, train station, harbor, airport, parking lot, port Control: traffic signal, radar air traffic
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Transportation as a system (contd)

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Putting the system in place

Planning and analysis Investment Service quality Operations Industry structure
Competition among modes Just-in-time

Research and technology

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Transportation as a system (contd)

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Issues for viability

Mobility: ability to make trips Accessibility: whether the desired destinations can be reached with reasonable effort or cost Equity Government decision making Politics of oil Environment factors Driver behavior Safety Para-transit for disable
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What is TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING ?

Transportation Engineering
One of the specialty areas of civil engineering
Development of facilities for the movement of goods and people Planning, design, operation and maintenance

Multidisciplinary study

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Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering
An interesting / exciting area ! Employers
50% government 40% consultants 5% research, teaching 5% other rail, trucking firms, etc.

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Transportation System Issues and Challenges

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Traffic congestion
When demand > supply (capacity) To mitigate: Network expansion Proper traffic control and management strategies

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Traffic safety
Road accidents increasing, fatality rates Motorcyclist accidents To mitigate: Public awareness through campaign Stricter traffic regulations and enforcement Engineering design: geometric and skid resistance pavement ABS lock system and helmet
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Transportation System Issues and Challenges (contd)

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Transportation equity
Road pricing issue Transportation for disabled To mitigate: Wheel chair lift on the bus Disabled person parking lots

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Environment issue
Noise pollution Vehicle emission and air pollution To mitigate: Noise barrier Filter Stricter regulations; Clean Air Act

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Transportation System Issues and Challenges (contd)

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New technology
Better integration, coordination and management of traffic and transportation Examples:
Variable message signs for traffic information dissemination GPS for vehicle location detection Touch-n-go for easy payment at toll booth Sensors and ABS lock system to improve safety Weigh-in-motion machine for trucks weight measurement

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Performance measures for system evaluation

To evaluate a design, access the impact of proposed alternatives:
Density of traffic (vehicle per km) Average speed and maximum velocity (km/hr) LOS airport (person per meter square) Noise and air pollution (decibels, g/m3) Operational capacity (vehicle per hour)

Reference: Chapter 1: Transportation Basics, Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering: A multimodal systems approach. Fricker J.D. and Whitford R.K. 2004.
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