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Traffic engineering

Summary

1. Introduction to traffic engineering, roads, intersections
2. Traffic surveys – aim, classification, methods, evaluation
3. Traffic prognosis – aim, methods
4. Signalized intersections
5. Methods of control plan design
6. Capacity of signalized intersections.
7. Roundabouts
8. Uncontrolled intersections
9. Traffic flow theory
10. Macroscopical models
11. Microscopical models
12. Road capacity calculation using traffic flow theory
13. Traffic flow interaction
14. Controlling and regulation of transport

Literature

Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C. 1985.
Jacquemart, G.: Modern Roundabout Practice in the United States. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1998, 74 s. ISBN 0-309-06120-2 .
Morlok, E. K. Introduction to Transportation Engineering and Planning. USA. ISBN 0-07-043132-9 

Advised literature

Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C. 1985.
Jacquemart, G.: Modern Roundabout Practice in the United States. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1998, 74 s. ISBN 0-309-06120-2 .
Morlok, E. K. Introduction to Transportation Engineering and Planning. USA. ISBN 0-07-043132-9 


Language of instruction čeština, čeština
Code 342-0647
Abbreviation DI
Course title Traffic engineering
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.