Pearson-NewBook-Traffic Engineering- Roess

Traffic Engineering, 4/e
Author(s) : Roger P Roess     Elena S Prassas                                                                                                                                                                    William R McShane ISBN : 9789332509368 Imprint : Pearson Education ©Year : 2013 Release Date : 03/03/2013 Binding : Paperback List Price : INR 599.00 Language : English Description This unique text focuses on the key engineering skills required to practice traffic engineering in a modern setting. It includes material on the latest standards and criteria of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2003 Edition and forthcoming 2010 Edition), the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (2004 Edition), the Highway Capacity Manual (2000 Edition and forthcoming 2010 Edition), and other critical references. It also presents both fundamental theory and a broad range of applications to modern problems. Features • Critical blend of theory and methodology shows students the direct application of traffic engineering concepts to real-world situations • Accessible format gives students a clear and logical presentation • Numerous sample problems and illustrations demonstrate the procedures and methodologies as they are used in practice • Important computer programs demonstrate solutions throughout the text • Coverage of underlying models highlights delay prediction, saturation flow rates, and the capacity of various types of facilities • Presentation of signalization and signal analysis explains the underlying principles of the models that are used • Emphasis on modern data collection tools and methodologies provides students with the details of how modern technology is used in the collection, reduction, and analysis of data     Contents Part 1 Traffic Components and Characteristics 1 Introduction to Traffic Engineering 2 Road User and Vehicle Characteristics 3 Roadways and Their Geometric Characteristics 4 Introduction to Traffic Control Devices 5 Traffic Stream Characteristics 6 Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory Part 2 Traffic Studies and Programs7 Statistical Applications in Traffic Engineering 8 Traffic Data Collection and Reduction Methodologies 9 Volume Studies and Characteristics 10 Speed, Travel Time, and Delay Studies 11 Highway Traffic Safety: Studies, Statistics, and Programs 12 Parking Part 3 Freeways and Rural Highways13 Fundamental Concepts for Uninterrupted Flow Facilities 14 Basic Freeway Segments and Multilane Highways 15 Weaving, Merging, and Diverging Movements on Freeways and Multilane Highways 16 Two-Lane Highways 17 Signing and Marking for Freeways and Rural Highways Part 4 The Intersection18 The Hierarchy of Intersection Control 19 Elements of Intersection Design and Layout 20 Basic Principles of Intersection Signalization 21 Fundamentals of Signal Timing and Design: Pretimed Signals 22 Fundamentals of Signal Timing: Actuated Signals 23 Critical Movement Analysis of Signalized Intersections 24 Analysis of Signalized Intersections 25 Intelligent Transportation Systems in Support of Traffic Management and Control 26 Signal Coordination for Arterials and Networks: Undersaturated Conditions 27 Signal Coordination for Arterials and Networks: Oversaturated Conditions 28 Analysis of Streets in a Multimodal Context 29 Planning, Design, and Operation of Streets and Arterials 30 Traffic Impact Analysis     About the Authors Dr. Roger P. Roess is Department Head in the Department of Civil Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU. Elena S. Prassas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU.