Course detail

Traffic Engineering

FAST-0M1Acad. year: 2020/2021

The aim of this subject is to acquaint the students with basic conceptions of transport engineering. The teaching is aimed to the theory of traffic flow, data collection and data processing about traffic capacitive load. The theory will be applicated to capacity calculations of road sections and crossroads, traffic simulations and further to traffic control systems. Students will be acquainted with the creating of traffic models and their practice application. The integral part of education is the forecast of traffic connections. Solved examples will come from practice experiences.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

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 V., Jirava P., Nop D., Rojan J.: Dopravné inžinierstvo. Alfa Bratislava 1991

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.