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Traffic engineering

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Course Unit Code342-0647/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
TEI72doc. Ing. Dušan Teichmann, Ph.D.
DOR028doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.
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
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student will be familiar with the basic terminology from the field of traffic engineering. The student will be able to calculate the capacity of individual types of intersections and will be familiar with traffic flow theory.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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
ČERNÝ, J., KLUVÁNEK, P.: Základy matematickej teórie dopravy. Bratislava: VEDA. 1990. ISBN 80-224-0099-8. Monografie
FOLPRECHT, J., KŘIVDA, V. Organizace a řízení dopravy I. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-248-1030-1. Skriptum
KARLICKÝ, P., SLABÝ, P.: Teorie dopravního proudu. Praha: ČVUT. 1983. ISBN nemá. Skriptum
KŘIVDA, V. Základy organizace a řízení silniční dopravy. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-248-1253-3. Skriptum
KŘIVDA, V. Organizace a řízení dopravy II. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2009. ISBN 978-80-248-2123-8. Skriptum
MEDELSKÁ, V. et al. Dopravné inžinierstvo. Bratislava: Alfa, 1991. ISBN 80-05-00737-X. Monografie
PŘIBYL, P., MACH, R.: Řídicí systémy silniční dopravy. Praha: ČVUT. 2003. ISBN 80-01-02811-9. Skriptum
Recommended Reading:
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
ČERNÁ, A., ČERNÝ, J.: Teorie řízení a rozhodování v dopravních systémech. Pardubice: Institut J. Pernera. 2004. ISBN 80-86530-15-9. Monografie
DREW, D. R.: Traffic Flow Theory & Control. Londýn: McGraw-Hill. 1968. ISBN nemá. Monografie
Vybrané technické podmínky – TP 81, TP 135, TP 188, TP 189, TP 225, TP 234, TP 235.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 15