Subject Code:CE4L063 Subject Name: Traffic Engineering L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Driver behaviour, visual angle modelling, traffic information and control systems, traffic studies- volume, speed and delay studies, elements of traffic flow theory, Greenshields’ model and Greenberg’s model,  PCU concept, characteristics of uninterrupted traffic, gap acceptance-Raff’s method, queuing theory, shock wave, capacity and LOS of Uninterrupted facilities, characteristics of interrupted traffic, IRC method of roundabout design,  traffic characteristics at unsignalised intersections, queue discharge characteristics at signalised intersections, Trial Cycle method and Webster’s method of signal design, dilemma zone, actuated signal control, signal coordination.

Text/Reference Books:
  1. Mannering F.L., Kilareski W.P. and Washburn S.S.Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, Wiley India Edition.
  2. Drew D.R.Traffic Flow Theory and Control, MaGraw-Hill.
  3. May A.D.  Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Prentice Hall.
  4. Slinn M., Guest P. and Mathews P.Traffic Engineering Design, Elsevier.
  5. Roess R.P., Prassas E.S. and McShane W.R. Traffic Engineering, Pearson.
  6. Kadiyali L.R.Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, Khanna Publishers.
  7. Pignatro L.J.Traffic Engineering-Theory and Practice, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
  8. Khanna S.K. and Justo C.E.G.Highway Engineering, Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee.
  9. Khisty C.J. and Lal B.K.Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall India.
  10. Papacostas C.S. and Prevedouros P.D.Transportation Engineering & Planning, Prentice-Hall.