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MODULE 1 UNIT 1: Introduction Flashcards

1
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Movement of people and/or goods from one place to another

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TRANSPORTATION

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2
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affects economic activity through
PRODUCTION and DISTRIBUTION

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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3
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an efficient transportation reduces costs
in many economic sectors

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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SECTIONALISM
CONCENTRATION OF POPULATION
SAFETY, LAW & ORDER

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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5
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reduced when transportation is improved

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SECTIONALISM

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improved network brings prosperity (employment and enhanced economy)

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CONCENTRATION OF POPULATION

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7
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essential for emergencies, connects isolated areas

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SAFETY, LAW & ORDER

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8
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contribute to wider cultural diversity

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CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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facilitates movement of raw material and other requirement from the place of supply to the place of production

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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10
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Interrelated with economic growth

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Various conveyances of moving people, goods or information

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MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

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12
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MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

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LAND
WATER
AIR
*space

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13
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Two (2) components of Land Transport

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HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

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14
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Run on flat surfaces
Under the DPWH

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HIGHWAY TRANSPORATION

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15
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Run on rails placed on tracks
Under DOTR

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RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

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16
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Networks divided into:

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National Highway Network
National Expressway Network

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17
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Services provided in railroad transportation:

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LRT, MRT, and PNR

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18
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Subset of transportation engineering

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

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19
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Involves planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of roads, bridges and tunnels

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

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20
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A multi-engineering discipline

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RAILROAD ENGINEERING

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21
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Involves planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of all types of rail transport systems

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RAILROAD ENGINEERING

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22
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ensure safe and effective transportation

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING and RAILROAD
ENGINEERING

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23
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FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF HIGHWAY

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ARTERIALS
COLLECTORS
LOCAL STREETS

24
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Different types of roadways classified by service provided
Relates to MOBILITY and ACCESS provided

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HIGHWAY FUNCTIONS

25
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traffic flow is minimized

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MOBILITY

26
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frequent access points
*affects SAFETY and OPERATION

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ACCESS

27
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Based on traffic volume

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MOVEMENT HEIRARCHY:

28
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  • Offer highest level if mobility
  • emphasis on high-speed uninterrupted flow
  • deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways
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ARTERIALS

29
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carry significant portion of traffic volumes

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FREEWAYS

30
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types of arterials:

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Principal Arterials: for main movement
Minor arterials: distributor

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  • Blends mobility and access
  • wide but not more than arterials, allow a relatively higher speed limit, but usually have low flow rate
  • collect (and distributes) traffic from all other streets and discharge them onto other collectors or arterials
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COLLECTORS

32
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  • Provide connectivity to business, residence and other land use
  • Provide access by minimizing speeds
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LOCAL STREETS

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TYPES OF INTERSECTION

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Signalized Intersections
Unsignalized Intersections
Alternative Intersections

34
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  • Nodes in transportation network
  • Point at which two roads meet to form an at- grade
    junction
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INTERSECTIONS

35
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governs rule for traffic streams from intersecting

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TRAFFIC CONTROL TYPE

36
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  • Controlled by yield or stop signs
  • Often represents relatively low volume junctions
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UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

37
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used to control two-way controlled stop (TWCS) intersections

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STOP SIGNS

38
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commonly used at MODERN ROUNDABOUTS

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YIELD CONTROL

39
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Eliminate potential high speed angle and T bone crashes

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MODERN ROUNDABOUTS

40
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impressive safety record & low rate of serious injury and fatal crashes

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ROUNDABOUT

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  • For elevated traffic volumes
  • Uses traffic signals to control interaction and
    order of movement
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SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

42
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  • Special category
  • Aka UNCONVENTIONAL or INNOVATIVE
  • Aim to enhance safety and operations without extensive construction or ROW cost
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ALTERNATIVE INTERSECTIONS

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Types of ALTERNATIVE INTERSECTIONS:

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Restricted Crossing U-Turn
Median U-Turn
Displaced Left-Turn
Quadrant Roadway

44
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AASHTO means

A

American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials

45
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Standards setting body that publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines used in highway engineering practice

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AASHTO

46
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Strip of land that have been cleared and improved for transportation

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ROADS & HIGHWAYS

47
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a wide way leading from one place to another, with a specially prepared surface (paved) which vehicles can use

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ROAD

48
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a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

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HIGHWAY

49
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a high-speed divided (arterial) highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled

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EXPRESSWAY

50
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  • an expressway with fully controlled access
  • a highway without toll fees
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FREEWAY

51
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Allows traffic to safely travel at fast speeds

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CONTROL OF ACCESS

52
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Roadways is accessed via entrance/ exit ramps which allow traffic to enter/ exit main lanes of roadway at (nearly) full speed

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FULL CONTROL OF ACCESS

53
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  • Prohibited or limited direct access to and from adjacent private properties
  • At-grade intersections with cross-roads may occur
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PARTIAL CONTROL OF ACCESS

54
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Total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway (road)

A

ADT - Average Daily Traffic

55
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An average 24 –hr volume in one direction of travel only

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DIRECTIONAL OR ONE WAY ADT

56
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ADT experienced by a highway at present

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CURRENT TRAFFIC

57
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ADT that a highway will use in the future

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FUTURE TRAFFIC

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