Course code TraZ3012
Credit points 2.25
Roads and Traffic Management
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation21.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts
Ruslans Šmigins
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge in the structure of road, main parameters of traffic intensity, types and components of road's cross-sections. The course take a look on types and structure of road surface, road facilities, servicing and repair of roads, roads and traffic safety, work psychophysiology of vehicle drivers, fundamentals of transport flow theory and technical recourses for traffic control, software for traffic modelling.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge. Students get theoretical and practical knowledge about roads, comprehension about road construction and traffic coordination possibilities according to the latest scientific achievements.
Skills. Students are able to apply their knowledge into calculating traffic safety parameters and traffic flow. Students are able to explain and have a discussion about road modelling and traffic organisation problems.
Competence. Students are able to define and analyse problems that are connected with road construction and traffic control problems. They are capable to fortify their position and integrate their knowledge into other fields and further studies.
Compulsory reading
1. Šmigins R. Autoceļi un satiksmes vadība. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 100 lpp.
2. Кременец Ю.А., Печерский М.П., Афанасьев М.Б. Технические средства организации дорожного движения: Учебник для вузов. Москва: ИКЦ ”Академкнига”, 2005. 279 с.
3. Slinn M., Guest P., Matthews P. Traffic engineering design: principles and practice. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. 232 p.
4. Handbook of transport systems and traffic control / edited by Kenneth J. Button, David A. Hensher. Amsterdam: Pergamon, 2001. 602 p.
Further reading
1. Bidzāns J. Pilsētu ceļi, ielas un laukumi / Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Ceļu un tiltu katedra, RTU, 2007. 88 lpp.
2. Daganzo C.F. Fundamentals of transportation and traffic operations. Oxford: Pergamon, 2000. 339 p.
3. Клинковштейн Г.И. Организация дорожного движения. Москва: Транспорт, 1997. 247 c.