Civil Engineering Orientation Module 6 : Transportation Engineering Flashcards
deals with the efficient transport of people and goods. The content of transportation engineering changes whenever a new mode of transportation becomes viable
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
considers policy formation processes, cost, financing, and projected performance of potential transportation systems, including intermodal transportation that involves more than one mode of travel such as sea-land-air travels.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
is mostly government funded or at least government approved. Before any physical facilities are designed and built for moving people and goods, decisions must be made from policy and political considerations.
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE ECONOMY
Transportation of Exploited Natural Resources
Transport and Place Utility
Time Utility of Transport
Transport Helps Preserve the Quality of Perishable Goods
Transport Reduces the Cost of Goods
Transport Accelerates Agricultural Development
Transport and Tourism Promotion
Transport is Vital for Defense and Strategic Needs
Transport Facilitates International Trade
Transport Facilitates Administration of Vast Areas
Transport Facilitates the Specialization and Economies of Scale
Transport Influences Growth of Cities
THE IMPORTANT MODES OF TRANSPORT
Roads and Road Transport
Railways
Air Transport
Water Transport
including fatalities, injuries, and property damage due to accidents
Safety
optimal allocation of resources in moving people and goods; access, provision of enabling technologies and services to people that need to reach and use opportunities;
Efficiency
travel in environments without causing unnecessary stress and strain due to noise or other factors
Comfort
production of contaminants in the air, water, or soil that are at higher levels than naturally found and that cause harm to animals, plants, and humans
Environmental Pollution
entails the efficient management and operation practices, design, and assessment of the cost-effectiveness of transportation systems.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING
THE STAGES INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORT PLANNING PROCESS
Inventory, survey and analysis of existing conditions.
Forecast, analysis of future conditions.
Formulation of feasible alternatives.
Evaluation of the alternatives
Adoption of the preferred alternative and implementation.
Continuing study
sometimes is considered as synonymous to transportation engineering but it is usually defined as the narrower field of management of traffic flow.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
are installed along travel routes to ensure safe, orderly, and predictable traffic movement. They provide guidance and warnings to the motorists.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
are usually rectangular with a black legend on a white background.
REGULATORY SIGNS
are used to indicate intersections, traffic signals, changes in grade, entrances, and crossings. They are usually diamond shaped with black legend and border on a yellow background.
WARNING SIGNS
