Transportation Engineering FE2+: Introduction of Transportation to Civil Engineering Students

Description

List of chapters 1 The first transportation engineering course [maps chapters with FE Exam topics, ABET student outcomes] 2Transportation & transportation systems [includes USDOT, state DOT structures, Hwy Trust Fund, UTC, ITE, TRB] 3Transportation statistics [reviews transportation systems of different modes at the national level] 4Traffic descriptors and traffic stream models [microscopic and macroscopic variables, traffic stream models] 5Traffic data collection [includes data collection practices] 6Probabilistic traffic models [vehicle count and headway distributions, travel time reliability] 7Queuing models [D/D/1 queuing] 8LOS analysis: concept [includes public involvement] 9LOS analysis: basic freeway segments [updated to follow 2022 version of Highway Capacity Manual] 10At-grade intersections [includes traffic conflict, roundabouts] 11Interchanges [includes double crossover diamond interchanges] 12Signs and markings [includes raised pavement markers, dynamic message signs] 13Geometric design: human and vehicle factors 14Geometric design: horizontal curves 15Geometric design: vertical curves 16Traffic safety [includes crash records, collision diagram, countermeasures, traffic calming, Vision Zero] 17Traffic signals: Concept 18Traffic signals: Timing plan calculations [include signal timing sheet] 19Traffic signals: Advanced topics [include coordination, transit signal priority, hawk signal] 20Parking [includes parking generations, LOS analysis, university parking, smart parking] 21Urban Transportation Planning [the 4-step procedure, all required federal processes] 22Urban Public Transportation [bus, BRT, MRT, systems integration, transit oriented development] 23On-demand public transportation [taxi, carsharing, bikesharing, ridesourcing, scooter sharing] 24Intelligent transportation systems [traces ITS developments since 1980s, includes freeway service patrol] 25Connected and automated vehicles [discusses impacts on traffic flow, signal and geometric designs] 26Freight logistics [includes container shipping, port operations, trucking, freight across the US-Mexico border] 27Air transportation [landside and airside infrastructures, airport and airline operations] 28Rail transportation [includes grade crossing, train signaling, high-speed rail] 29Non-Motorized transportation [pedestrian and bicycle facilities] 30Sustainable, resilience, equitable transportation [air quality, resilience polygon, horizontal & vertical equity] 31Transportation and border security [include TSA, Customs & Border Protection and CDC inspection processes]