Objectives and competences
The general aim of the subject is to provide students with advanced methods for the dimensioning of traffic areas and with relevant computer-based tools.
The students should be able to apply methods for dimensioning motorways and semaforised intersections. Students understand the objectives and tasks of dimensioning procedures in the context of traffic area design.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Traffic flow theory (basic, general).
Methods for traffic areas dimensioning:
for the freeway facilities dimensioning
- On and off ramps influence area
- Weaving areas
- Basic freeway segments
for signalized intersections dimensioning
- Characteristics of interrupted traffic flow
- Types of signal controls
- Dimensioning of signalised intersections by HCM 2010
- Dimensioning of signalised intersections by HBS 2010
- Traffic management and control in urban area
- Signal coordination on the closed urban road network
- Signal coordination on the opened urban road network
Advanced methods for dimensioning
- Usage the computer based tools for engineering problems on the field of traffic technique
- Computer tools for dimensioning
- Computer tools for modelling and simulation
Impact and meaning of walking and cycling in the traffic areas
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures and exercises are foreseen, where theoretically gained knowledge strengthens on concrete instances. Students in frame of exercises finish also seminar paper, that he comprises fieldwork and analysis of concrete realistic example.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
After finish of the subject student will be able to:
- determine demand traffic volumes relevant for dimensioning,
- predict expected changes on traffic demands and supply based on effectively data,
- elaborate project of dimensioning of traffic areas,
- calculate and assess the quality of traffic flows on multilane facilities with levelled crossings,
- calculate and assess the quality of traffic flows in signalised intersection and on signalised networks,
- determine relevant and profession based measurement for development traffic networks based on usage of relevant methods,
- assess relevance of chosen measurements and to suggest their changes,
- determine the relevance of usage different computer based tools for traffic dimensioning.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
- Communication skills: written expression by written exam and verbal expression by verbal exam
- Usage the computer in engineering,
- Gained knowledge and skills use for gain additional professional qualifications in the field of traffic engineering.
Readings
Spletna predavanja: https://estudij.um.si/course/view.php?id=15274
Papacostas C.S.: Fundamentals of transportation engineering, Univerity of Hawai, Prentice Hall Int.
Tranport Research Board: Highway Capacity Manual 2016, Washington DC, 2016
Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen und Verkehrswesen, HBS – Handbuch für die Bemessung von Strassenverkehrsanlagen, Köln, 2015
Brilon W., Ausgewählte Kapitel aus der Theorie des Verkehrsflusses, Ruhr – Universität Bochum, 1998
HCS 7 User quide, McTRANS, University of Florida, 2016
Transportation planning Handbook, ITE
Transportation Engineering Handbook, ITE
Tranport Research Board: Highway Capacity Manual 2010, Washington DC, 2010
Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen und Verkehrswesen, HBS – Handbuch für die Bemessung von Strassenverkehrsanlagen, Köln, 2005
Dodatni viri / Additional readings
F. Höfler, Verkehrswesen-Praxis, Bauwerk Verlag, Berlin 2004
M. Korda, Städtebau – Technische Grundlagen, B. G. Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden 2005
S. Snizek, Verkehrliche Wirkungen geplanter Nutzungen, Schriftenreihe “Strassenforschung” BMVIT, Wien 2003
J. Göttsche & Co., Empfehlungen für Anlagen des ruhenden Verkehrs – EAR 05, Forschungs. Für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen, Köln 2005
Transport Learning, Training Module 6: Walking and Cycling - counselling municipalities, 2011/2012, www.transportlearning.net
