Actual Trends in Transport Constructions

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	227-0461/01
Abbreviation	ATDS
Course title	Actual Trends in Transport Constructions
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Vladislav Křivda, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Turbo roundabouts
2. Turbo roundabouts with traffic lights
3. Special types of intersections
4. Device for measuring the basic characteristics of the traffic flow - automated counters (Viacount II and Icoms TMS-SA), addition cards (NU-METRICS NC-200)
5. Intersection with traffic lights with fixed signaling plan and dynamic control, traffic model of road traffic in simulation software
6. Coordinated controlled road traffic, traffic model of road traffic in simulation software
7. Use of drone for construction and traffic survey - theory, legislation
8. Use of drone for construction and traffic survey - practical demonstrations
9. Video analysis of traffic and construct conflict situationss on the roads (theory and practical examples)
10. \"Smart\" technology in transport constructions
11. Silent roads
12. Sound insulation of tram tracks
13.Excursion to selected specialized workplace

E-learning

LMS Moodle (VŠB-TUO): 2270461 Actual Trends in Transport Constructions

Literature

- HOLLAND, Louisa and Kati MERCIER. Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013. Indianapolis: Wiley, c2012. ISBN 978-1-118-28175-8.
- RODRIGUE, Jean-Paul, Theo NOTTEBOOM and Jon SHAW, ed. The SAGE handbook of transport studies. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2013. ISBN 978-1-84920-789-8.
- PTV VISSIM – User Manual. Karlsruhe: PTV AG Karlsruhe, Germany (in English, German or French)
- PTV VISUM – User Manual. Karlsruhe: PTV AG Karlsruhe, Germany (in English, German or French)

Advised literature

- KUTZ, Myer, ed. Handbook of transportation engineering. Volume I, Systems and operations. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2011. ISBN 978-0-07-161492-4.
- KUTZ, Myer, ed. Handbook of transportation engineering. Volume II, Applications and technologies. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2011. ISBN 978-0-07-161477-1.
- HCM2010: highway capacity manual. 5th ed. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, 2010. .
- Rudin-Brown, Ch.M.; Jamson, S.L.: Behavioural Adaptation and Road Safety – Theory, Evidence and Action. 2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-5667-3
- Kutz, M.: Handbook of Transportation Engineering. 2011. ISBN 978-0-07-161492-4

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