Subject Code: CE6L003 Name: Traffic Flow Theory L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Prerequisite: None
Driver behaviour, traffic information and control systems, traffic studies- volume, speed and delay studies, elements of traffic flow theory, PCU concept, characteristics of uninterrupted traffic, gap acceptance, queuing theory, shock wave, capacity and LOS of Uninterrupted facilities, characteristics of interrupted traffic, traffic characteristics at unsignalised intersections, queue discharge characteristics at signalised intersections, design of signalized intersections, capacity and LOS of signalized intersections, 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, John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Drew D. R., Traffic Flow Theory and Control, McGraw-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.
  7. Pignatro L. J., Traffic Engineering-Theory and Practice, Prentice Hall.
  8. Khanna S. K., and Justo C. E. G. Highway Engineering, Nem Chand.
  9. Khisty C. J. and Lall B. K., Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall India.
  10. Papacostas C. S. and Prevedouros P. D., Transportation Engineering and Planning, Pearson.