Transportation engineering and planning /
Papacostas, C.S.
Transportation engineering and planning / by C. S. Papacostas and P. D. Prevedouros - 3rd ed. - New Delhi : PHI Learning, 2009. - xviii, 685 p.
Include bibliographical reference and index
Contents : 1. Introduction and Background --
Part 1. Design and operation -
2. Roadway Design- Equations of Motions-Human Factors-Geometric Design of Highways-Pavement Structures--
3. Traffic Stream Flow Models-Vehicular Stream Models-Stream Variables-Vehicular Stream Equations and Diagrams-Stream Measurements: The Moving-Observer Method-Shock Waves in Traffic--
4. Capacity and Level of Service Analysis-Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities-Transit Systems: Uninterrupted Flow-Transit System: Interrupted Flow- Highways: Uninterrupted Flow-Highways: Interrupted Flow- Capacity of Signalized Intersections-Traffic Data Collection Methods-Capacity Analysis of Unsignalized Intersections--
Part 2. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
5. Transportation Modes-Modes-Intercity Passenger Travel-Comparisons among Modes and Countries-
6.Urban and Intelligent Transportation Systems- Development of Cities and Transportation Modes-Urban Transportation Modes-Urban Transportation Issues-Intelligent Transportation Systems-
7. Transportation Planning-Historical Development in the United States-Development of a Formal Planning Process-Planning Studies and Methods-Other Planning Issues--
8. Travel-Demand Forecasting-Trip Generation-Trip Distribution-Mode Choice-Trip Assignment-Transport Behavior of Individuals and Households- Other Demand-Forecasting Models--
Part 3. TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS --
9. Traffic Impact and Parking Studies-Traffic Impact Studies-Parking Studies--
10. Air Quality, Noise, and Energy Impacts- Air Pollution- Noise Generation-Energy Consumption --
11. Evaluation and Choice-Feasibility and Impact Enumeration- Engineering Economic Analysis-Effectiveness Analysis--
Part 4. SUPPORTING ELEMENTS --
12. Elements of Engineering Economy-Money and Its Time Value- Interest and Discount- Simple and Compound Interest-Nominal and Effective Interest Rates-Discrete and Continuous Compounding-Cash Flows-Equal Series of Payments-Superposition of Cash Flows--
13. Probability and Statistics-Elements of Probability Theory- Experimental Data and Model Parameters-Linear and Nonlinear Regression-Hypothesis Testing and Model Evaluation--
14. Queuing and Simulation-Queuing Models-Computer Simulation--
15. Transportation Software-Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-Traffic Simulation Software-Capacity Software: HCS, SIDRA, and Others-Planning Software: EMME/2, QRS II, TRANPLAN, MINUTP, TP+, TRANSCAD, TRANSIMS
Suitable for a course in transportation engineering in the Civil Engineering Department. This comprehensive text It begins with the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering mechanics, and gradually introduces various concepts concerning societal context, geometric design, human factors, traffic engineering, and more
9788120321540
Transportation engineering.
Transportation planning
388 / PAP-T
Transportation engineering and planning / by C. S. Papacostas and P. D. Prevedouros - 3rd ed. - New Delhi : PHI Learning, 2009. - xviii, 685 p.
Include bibliographical reference and index
Contents : 1. Introduction and Background --
Part 1. Design and operation -
2. Roadway Design- Equations of Motions-Human Factors-Geometric Design of Highways-Pavement Structures--
3. Traffic Stream Flow Models-Vehicular Stream Models-Stream Variables-Vehicular Stream Equations and Diagrams-Stream Measurements: The Moving-Observer Method-Shock Waves in Traffic--
4. Capacity and Level of Service Analysis-Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities-Transit Systems: Uninterrupted Flow-Transit System: Interrupted Flow- Highways: Uninterrupted Flow-Highways: Interrupted Flow- Capacity of Signalized Intersections-Traffic Data Collection Methods-Capacity Analysis of Unsignalized Intersections--
Part 2. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
5. Transportation Modes-Modes-Intercity Passenger Travel-Comparisons among Modes and Countries-
6.Urban and Intelligent Transportation Systems- Development of Cities and Transportation Modes-Urban Transportation Modes-Urban Transportation Issues-Intelligent Transportation Systems-
7. Transportation Planning-Historical Development in the United States-Development of a Formal Planning Process-Planning Studies and Methods-Other Planning Issues--
8. Travel-Demand Forecasting-Trip Generation-Trip Distribution-Mode Choice-Trip Assignment-Transport Behavior of Individuals and Households- Other Demand-Forecasting Models--
Part 3. TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS --
9. Traffic Impact and Parking Studies-Traffic Impact Studies-Parking Studies--
10. Air Quality, Noise, and Energy Impacts- Air Pollution- Noise Generation-Energy Consumption --
11. Evaluation and Choice-Feasibility and Impact Enumeration- Engineering Economic Analysis-Effectiveness Analysis--
Part 4. SUPPORTING ELEMENTS --
12. Elements of Engineering Economy-Money and Its Time Value- Interest and Discount- Simple and Compound Interest-Nominal and Effective Interest Rates-Discrete and Continuous Compounding-Cash Flows-Equal Series of Payments-Superposition of Cash Flows--
13. Probability and Statistics-Elements of Probability Theory- Experimental Data and Model Parameters-Linear and Nonlinear Regression-Hypothesis Testing and Model Evaluation--
14. Queuing and Simulation-Queuing Models-Computer Simulation--
15. Transportation Software-Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-Traffic Simulation Software-Capacity Software: HCS, SIDRA, and Others-Planning Software: EMME/2, QRS II, TRANPLAN, MINUTP, TP+, TRANSCAD, TRANSIMS
Suitable for a course in transportation engineering in the Civil Engineering Department. This comprehensive text It begins with the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering mechanics, and gradually introduces various concepts concerning societal context, geometric design, human factors, traffic engineering, and more
9788120321540
Transportation engineering.
Transportation planning
388 / PAP-T