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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
ANTONIO PRATELLI
Academic year2016/17
CourseHYDRAULIC, TRANSPORTATION & TERRITORY ENGINEERING
Code068HH
Credits9
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
TECNICA DEL TRAFFICOICAR/05LEZIONI90
ANTONIO PRATELLI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to cope with the main design issues related to both signalized intersections and modern roundabouts. He or she will acquire knowledge of international guidelines and practices for modern roundabouts design and computational approaches. Lastly, he or she will be aware of cycling paths design and characteristics.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge and ability to approach some of the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • individual study

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
Syllabus
Traffic stream parameters: speed, density, volume and flow rate. Traffic stream components and variation. Basic principles of intersection signalization. MUTCD warrants for signalization. Signal phasing. Cycle length and signal timing. Delay and level of service. Basic principles of roundabouts design. Roundabout types. Entry capacity models: theoretical ad regressive approaches. Delay and queue length computation. Simple and total capacity of a roundabout. Non-conventional roundabouts. Main issues related to cycling path design.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes some parts contained in the following textbooks: - Olivari M., "Elementi di teoria e tecnica della circolazione stradale", Franco Angeli, Milano, 1994. - TRB Transportation Research Boad, "Highway Capacity Manual", Washinghton. - Cohen S., "Ingegnierie du trafic routier" Pressee Ponts et Chaussées, 1990. - Mc Shane W., Roess R. and Prassas E., "Traffic Engineering", Prentice Hall, 1998. - Rinelli S., “Intersezioni stradali semaforizzate”, UTET, Torino 2000.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27