Module Details

Module Code: TRAF C3502
Module Title: Highway and Traffic Eng I
Title: Highway and Traffic Eng I
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Emer McGann
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of this module are: to provide the students with a knowledge of traffic flow analysis and resulting applications including the preparation of traffic analysis reports; to provide the students a knowledge of geometric design of highways; to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the use of bituminous materials in pavement design including the design of flexible pavements.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate and analyse traffic flow and relate this to road/junction capacity.
LO2 Evaluate junction capacity for Priority junctions, Roundabouts and Signalised Junctions.
LO3 Evaluate parking requirements and determine appropriate parking options for developments.
LO4 Communicate with other engineers and society at large via written communication techniques.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Traffic Engineering Studies
(a) Travel Time and Delay Studies (b) Parking studies (c) Accident studies (d) Expansion of traffic counts into AADT flow (e) Scoping design and reporting on a Traffic Engineering Study
Basic Elements of Highway Traffic Analysis
(a) Flow-density relationships (b) Speed density relationships (c) Speed flow relationships (d) Highway capacity and level of service (e) Design methods used to establish maximum service flow rates for 2- lane and multi- lane highways (f) Derivation of design reference flows (g) Geometric layout for major / minor intersections (h) Equations used for determining capacities and delays at intersections (i) Traffic capacity at roundabouts
Geometric Design for Highways
(a) Geometric details of Roundabouts (b) Geometric parameters on design speed
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Project10.00%
Practical20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem 2 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Exam
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Estimate Learner Hours Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Martin Rogers. (2008), Highway Engineering, 2nd. Blackwell Science, Oxford, [ISBN: 0-632-05993-1].
  • F Mannering, W Kilareski. (1990), Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, Wiley.
  • Nicholas J. Garber, Lester A. Hoel. (1988), Traffic and highway engineering, West Pub. Co., St. Paul, [ISBN: 0314601767].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Transport and Road Research Laboratory Report 67. The Prediction of Saturation flows for road junctions controlled by Traffic signals.
  • Department of Transport. (1999), Traffic capacity for Urban Roads.
  • Department of Transport. (2001), Pavement Design and Maintenance.
  • TII Publications. (2021), TII Publications,
    https://www.tiipublications.ie/
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