ENG3205 - Traffic and transport
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Engineering
Offered
Not offered in 2009
Synopsis
Road safety, traffic surveys, the hierarchy of roads (briefly), road network design, road capacity and level of service, traffic flow in residential streets, unsignalised intersection design, signalised intersection design for interface with arterial roads, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, planning and design for commercial vehicles, planning and design for public transport, local area traffic management, traffic impact analysis, land use planning process, environmental considerations and the application of advanced technology.
Objectives
The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the methods and processes of transport and traffic engineering.
Assessment
Practical/project work: 50%
Examination (2 hours): 50%
Contact hours
48 contact hours
Prohibitions
CIV2281