Syllabus

CE3101 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Introduction to transportation Systems Definition and objectives of transportation systems, fields of transportation, role of transportation in society, modes of travel, transportation demand and supply, planning models and mass transit systems, transportation costs. Highway Engineering Planning and Geometric Design of Highways Basic principles, road development and planning in India, highway alignment, design of Cross sectional elements, design of horizontal and vertical curves, IRC specifications Design, Construction and Maintenance of Pavements Requirements and tests on pavement materials, classification of pavements, design factors, design of flexible pavements, design of rigid pavements, Construction practice including modern methods, Highway drainage ,Special considerations for hilly roads. Introduction to Traffic Engineering Traffic characteristics, Traffic studies and their use, Traffic signs and signals, Traffic intersection control. Railway Engineering Historical development of railways in India Advantages of Railways Classification of Indian Railways Permanent way Components and their functions Rail joints Welding of Rails Creep of Rails Rail fixtures & Fastenings. Track Geometric design Points & Crossings Track drainage Layout of Railway stations and yards Signals Interlocking Track circuiting Track Maintenance. Docks & Harbour Engineering: Layout of Port components Functions Classification of Ports Site selection Natural Phenomenon Tides, Winds, Waves, Currents Drift Navigational aids. Airport Engineering Layout of Airports Components functions Aircraft characteristics Airport site selection Airport obstructions Runway design Visual aids Air traffic control.