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Roads and Traffic Management

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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 resources for traffic control, software for traffic modelling.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Familiar with road classification, cross-section variants and their elements, and road loads – Test No. 1
• Capable to use the acquired knowledge creatively when performing road load calculations – Practical works
• Familiar with the construction of road blankets, repairs, problems of traffic organisation, basic principles, technical tools for traffic management – Test No. 2
• Capable to detect the deformation of road blankets, the reasons for their occurrence and to justify repair options – Practical works

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The role of the road network in transport and municipality. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
2. Administrative and technical classification of roads. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
3. Road load parameters, determination of such parameters. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
4. Cross-road profile, types and elements. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
5. Elements of the road in the plan. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
6. The longitudinal profile of the road and its elements. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
7. Road nodes. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
Test No. 1: Classification, profiles and elements of roads, road loads.
8. Road blankets. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
9. Road equipment. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
10. Road maintenance and repair. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
11. The theory of transport flows. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
12. Organisation of traffic under specific conditions, identification of dangerous road sections. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
13. Methodological bases of the traffic organisation. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
14. Traffic management, its technical tools. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
15. The economic effectiveness of the activities of the traffic organisation. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
16. Traffic modeling programmes and their practical application. (1 h lect., 1 h practical w.)
Test No. 2: Construction, repair of road blankets, problems of traffic organisation, basic principles, technical tools for traffic management

Requirements for awarding credit points

Exam.
There must be written two tests and counted practical works.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation for tests and practical works.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The overall assessment of the study course compose the exam grade.
Student can get a successful mark on the test if at least 50% of the questions are answered correctly.
Practical works are evaluated according to the established evaluation procedures of such practical works.

Compulsory reading

1. Šmigins R. Autoceļi un satiksmes vadība. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 100 lpp. 2. Mannering F.L., Washburn S.S. Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis. Singapore: Wiley, 2013. 330 p. 3. Slinn M., Guest P., Matthews P. Traffic engineering design: principles and practice. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. 232 p. 4. Traffic simulation and data: validation methods and applications. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2017. 245 p.

Further reading

1. Bidzāns J. Pilsētu ceļi, ielas un laukumi. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Ceļu un tiltu katedra. Rīga: RTU, 2007. 88 lpp. 2. Zemītis M. Autoceļu ekspluatācija. Rīga: RTU, 2007. 75 lpp. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.bf.rtu.lv/documents/edu/autocelu_ekpl.pdf 3. Handbook of transport systems and traffic control. Edited by K. J. Button, D. A. Hensher. Amsterdam: Pergamon, 2001. 602 p.

Notes

First level proferssional higher education study program “Technical expert”