G. H. RAISONI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NAGPUR
(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE UNDER UGC ACT 1956)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Proposed
Teaching Scheme and Syllabus
of
M.Tech Transportation Engineering
(2011-2012)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SCHEME OF M.Tech (TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING)
Sub.
Code
Name of the
Course
Teaching Scheme
Credits
Evaluation Scheme
Theory
Practical
(TAE)
ESE Int. Ext.
(20)
(CAE) (50)
(30)
Total
Th.
Tu
Pr.
Total
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
-
-
4
4
2
-
-
-
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
-
4
20
30
50
100
15
05
12
32
26
SEM-I
Applied Statistics
& Optimization
Methods
Road Transport
Management and
Economics
Traffic and
Highway
Engineering
Laboratory
Traffic
Engineering
Elective - I
Intelligent
Transportation
System
Soft Computing
TOTAL
25
25
50
650
Elective – I
1
2
3
4
Sub.
Code
Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities
Traffic Management and Control
Bridge Engineering
Digital Image Processing
Name of the
Course
Teaching Scheme
Credits
Evaluation Scheme
Theory
Practical
(TAE)
ESE Int. Ext.
(20)
(CAE) (50)
(30)
Total
Th.
Tu
Pr.
Total
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
100
-
-
4
4
2
-
-
-
25
25
50
-
-
8
8
4
-
-
-
50
50
100
15
04
16
35
26
SEM-II
Urban
Transportation
Planning
Traffic Flow
Theory
Transducers &
Sensors
Pavement Design
Elect. II
Lab.
CAD and
Computational
Laboratory
Mini Project based
on Computer
Simulation
TOTAL
2
650
Elective – II
1
2
3
4
Sub.
Code
GIS / GPS Applications
Transportation & Environment
Pavement Construction and Management
Data Acquisition System
Name of the
Course
Teaching Scheme
Credits
Evaluation Scheme
Theory
Practical
(TAE)
ESE Int. Ext.
(20)
(CAE) (50)
(30)
Th.
Tu
Pr.
Total
3
1
-
4
4
20
30
50
-
-
8
8
8
-
-
-
8
12
12
Total
SEM-III
Elect. III
Dissertation (to
be continued in
Fourth Semester)
TOTAL
3
100
200
200
300
Elective – III
1
2
3
4
Sub.
Code
Airport Engineering
Public Transportation System Planning
Railway Planning and Design
Programming & Data Structures
Name of the
Course
Teaching Scheme
Credits
Th.
Tu
Pr.
Total
Dissertation
-
-
16
16
16
TOTAL
-
16
16
16
Evaluation Scheme
Theory
Practical
(TAE)
ESE Int. Ext.
(20)
(CAE) (50)
(30)
Total
SEM-IV
3
-
-
-
200
200
400
400
Four Tracks
Design Track
Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities
GIS / GPS Applications
Airport Engineering
Transportation in Urban Areas
Traffic Management and Control
Transportation & Environment
Public Transportation System Planning
Construction Track
Bridge Engineering
Pavement Construction and Management
Railway Planning and Design
Electronics Track
Digital Image Processing
Data Acquisition Systems
Programming & Data Structures
Elective – I
1
2
3
4
Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities
Traffic Management and Control
Bridge Engineering
Image Processing
Elective – II
1
2
3
4
GIS / GPS Applications
Transportation & Environment
Pavement Construction and Management
Data Acquisition Systems
Elective – III
1
2
3
4
Airport Engineering
Public Transportation System Planning
Railway Planning and Design
Programming & Data Structures
Total Courses:
Total Credits:
12 Courses + 2 labs + 1 Project + 1 Dissertation
80
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS OF M.TECH TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
SEMESTER- I
APPLIED STATISTICS & OPTIMIZATION METHODS
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Collection and presentation of data;
Measures of central tendency;
Elementary probability theory; Random events; Baye's theorem;
Random variables and distributions; Derived Distributions; Moments and Expectations;
Common probabilistic models; Statistical inference;
Estimation of parameters; Tests of hypotheses and significance;
Goodness of fit tests; Regression and correlation analysis;
Basics of engineering analysis and design, need for optimal design, formulation of optimal design
problems
Basic difficulties associated with solution of optimal problems, classical optimization methods,
necessary and sufficient optimality criteria for unconstrained and constrained problems
Global optimality and convex analysis, linear optimal problems, Simplex method
Numerical methods for nonlinear unconstrained and constrained problems,
Sensitivity analysis, linear post optimal analysis, sensitivity analysis of discrete and distributed systems.
Introduction to integer programming, dynamic programming, stochastic programming and geometric
programming, introduction to genetic algorithm.
Texts/References
Benjamin, J.R. Benjamin and C.A. Cirbekk, Probability Statistics and Decision for Civil Engineers,
McGraw-Hill, 1970.
H.S. Ang and W. H. Tang, Probability Concepts in Engineering, Planning and Design, John Wiley, 1975.
Erwin Kreyszig, Introductory Mathematical Statistics, John Wiley, 1970
K. Deb., Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples, PHI Pvt Ltd., 1998.
J. S. Arora, Introduction to Optimum Design, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1989.
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ROAD TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS
Motor Vehicles Act - statutory provision for road transport and connected organisations. Route scheduling,
Freight transport, Vehicle scheduling, Optimum fleet size, Headway control strategies, Crew scheduling.
Depots and Terminals - Principles and types of layout, Depot location, Twin depot concept, Crew facilities.
Design of parking facilities – Bus terminal, bus stops and bus bays
Transportation costs - Supply and demand - elasticity of demand; Supply of transport services - Economics of
traffic congestion - Pricing policy. Vehicle operating costs – Fuel costs - Maintenance and spares - Depreciation Crew costs - Value of travel time savings -Accident costs.
Economic analysis of projects - Methods of evaluation - Cost-benefit ratio, first year rate of return, net present
value, and internal-rate of return methods; Indirect costs and benefits of transport projects.
Financing of road projects - methods – Private Public Partnership (PPP) - Toll collection - Economic viability of
Build-Operate-Transfer Schemes – Risk Analysis - Case Studies.
Texts/References
Winfrey, Economic analysis for Highways, International Textbook Company, Pennsylvania, 1969.
CRRI, Road User Cost Study in India, New Delhi, 1982
IRC, Manual on Economic Evaluation of Highway Projects in India, SP30, 2007
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Traffic surveys like traffic volume count,
Parking study, intersection turning movements,
Speed & delay study.
Road side and house hold interviews.
Tests on aggregates,
Tests on bitumen,
Tests on sub grade soil
Text/References
S. K. Khanna & C E G Justo, Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Bros, Roorkee,
Ajay K. Duggal & Vijay Puri, Laboratory Manual in Highway Engineering, New Age International
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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
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Driver behaviour, traffic information and control systems
Traffic studies- volume, speed and delay studies
Elements of traffic flow theory
Characteristics of uninterrupted traffic
Capacity and LOS of Uninterrupted facilities
Characteristics of interrupted traffic
Traffic characteristics at un-signalized intersections
Design of signalized intersections
Capacity and LOS of signalized intersections
Aactuated signal control, signal coordination
Design of parking, lighting and terminal facilities
Simulation of traffic systems
Trends in traffic engineering
Text/References
Roger P. Roess, William R. McShane & Elena S. Prassas, Traffic Engineering, 4th Edition, PrenticeHall, 2010
Fred Mannering, Walter Kileraski and Scott Washburn, Principles Of Highway Engineering And Traffic
Analysis, 3rd Ed, Wiley India, 2007
S. K. Khanna and C. E. G. Justo, Highway Engineering, 9th Edition, 2010, Nem Chand Bros.
.INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – Definition of ITS and Identification of ITS Objectives,
Historical Background, Benefits of ITS - ITS Data collection techniques – Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location
(AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), video data collection.
Telecommunications in ITS – Importance of telecommunications in the ITS system, Information Management,
Traffic Management Centres (TMC). Vehicle – Road side communication – Vehicle Positioning System
ITS functional areas – Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems
(ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS), Advanced Public
Transportation Systems (APTS), Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS).
ITS User Needs and Services – Travel and Traffic management, Public Transportation Management, Electronic
Payment, Commercial Vehicle Operations, Emergency Management, Advanced Vehicle safety systems,
Information Management.
Automated Highway Systems - Vehicles in Platoons – Integration of Automated Highway Systems. ITS Programs
in the World – Overview of ITS implementations in developed countries, ITS in developing countries.
Text/References
Sussman, J. M., Perspective on ITS, Artech House Publishers, 2005.
National ITS Architecture Documentation, US Department of Transportation, 2007
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SOFT COMPUTING
Neural Networks: Introduction to Biological Neural Networks : Neuron physiology, Neuronal diversity,
specification of the brain, the eye’s Neural Network.
Artificial Neural Network Concepts: Neural attributes, Modeling learning in ANN, characteristics of ANN, ANN
topologies, learning algorithm.
Neural Network Paradigm: MeCulloch-Pitts, Model, the perception, Back-propagation networks. Associative
Memory, Adaptive Resonance (ART) paradigm, Hopfield Model, Competitive learning Model, Kohonen SelfOrganizing Network.
Fuzzy Logic: Introduction to Fuzzy sets: Fuzzy set theory Vs Probability Theory, classical set theory, properties
of Fuzzy sets, Operation on Fuzzy sets. Fuzzy relations, Operations of Fuzzy relation, the extension principle.
Fuzzy Arithmetic, Approximate reasoning: Introduction, linguistic variables, Fuzzy proposition, Fuzzy if-then
rules. Fuzzy Reasoning – Fuzzy Inference Systems – Mamdani Fuzzy Models – Sugeno Fuzzy Models –
Tsukamoto
Fuzzy
Models
–
Input
Space
Partitioning
and
Fuzzy
Modeling.
Genetic Algorithms: Fundamentals of Genetic Algorithms. Encoding, Fitness function, Reproduction, Genetic
modeling: Cross over, Inversion & Deletion, Mutation Operator, Bit wise Operators, Convergence of Genetic
Algorithm
Swarm Intelligence: Introduction to swarm intelligence and key principles (e.g. self organization, stigmergy),
neural and artificial examples, Computaional and embedded SI, Foraging, trail laying, Open space, multi source
foraging experiments: biological data, microscopic experiments.
Recent trends in soft computing
Text/References:
Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems: Jacek M. Zurada, Jaico Publishing House
Fuzzy sets & fuzzy logic, George J Klir, B. Yuan, PHI
Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithm, S. Rajshekahran, G.A. Vijaylaxmi Pai, PHI
“Swarm Intelligence: From Natural to Artificial Systems", E. Bonabeau, M. Dorigo, and G. Theraulaz,
Santa Fe Studies in the Sciences of Complexity, Oxford University Press, 1999.
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ELECTIVE I
GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Geometric design provisions for various transportation facilities as per AASHTO, IRC and other guidelines;
discussion of controls governing geometric design, route layout and selection, elements of design – sight
distances, horizontal alignment, transition curves, super elevation and side friction; vertical alignment: - grades,
crest and sag curves; highway cross-sectional elements and their design for rural highways, urban streets and
hill roads; at-grade inter-sections – sight distance consideration and principles of design, channelisation, mini
round-abouts, layout of round-abouts, Inter-changes: major and minor interchanges, entrance and exit ramps,
acceleration and deceleration lanes, bicycle and pedestrian facility design; parking layout and design; terminal
layout and design.
Text/References
M. Rogers, Highway Engineering, Blackwell Publishing, 2003.
P. H. Wright, Highway Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
C. H. Oglesby, and R. G. Hicks, Highway Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1982.
R. L. Brockenbrough, and K. J. Boedecker, Highway Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
The course presents modern methods of traffic management, traffic control strategies and traffic control systems
technology.
Main topics covered, include:
Transportation systems management (TSM);
Traffic control systems technology; control concepts - urban and suburban streets;
Control and management concepts - freeways; control and management concepts - integrated systems; traveler
information systems;
System selection, design and implementation; systems management;
ITS plans and programs.
The course will also include exercises in the use and application of traffic simulation and optimization models
such as: CORSIM, TRANSYT and MAXBAND/ MULTIBAND.
Text/References
Roger P. Roess, William R. McShane & Elena S. Prassas, Traffic Engineering, 4th Edition, PrenticeHall, 2010
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BRIDGE ENGINEERING
Components of Bridges – Classification – Importance of Bridges – Investigation for Bridges – Selection of Bridge
site – Economical span – Location of piers and abutments – Subsoil exploration – Scour depth – Traffic
projection – Choice of bridge type
Specification of road bridges – width of carriageway – loads to be considered – dead load – IRC standard live
load – Impact effect
General design considerations – Design of culvert – Foot bridge - slab bridge – T-beam bridge – Pre-stressed
concrete bridge – Box Culvert-Fly over bridges
Evaluation of sub structures – Pier and abutments caps – Design of pier – Abutments – Type of foundations
Importance of Bearings – Bearings for slab bridges – Bearings for girder bridges – Electrometric bearing – Joints
– Expansion joints
Construction and Maintenance of bridges – Lessons from bridge failures
Ponnuswamy, S., Bridge Engineering, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw - Hill, New Delhi, 2007
N. Rajagopalan, Bridge Superstructure, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006.
DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Characterization of image as two-dimensional discrete fields,
Image perception & vision models.
Image sampling and Quantization.
Image transforms: unitary & orthogonal transforms. Walsh transforms, Hadamard, haar Cosine,
slant transforms Karhunen – Loeve transforms. Image enhancement, Image restoration
Image analysis & computer vision, , Image data compression, Image segmentation,
Representation, Description Recognition & interpretation.
Text/References
Gonzalez & Words: Digital Image Processing (III Edn) (Addison Wesley)
K. Jain: Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing (Prentice Hall)
Prati : Digital Image Processing (John Wiley Interscience)
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SEMESTER- II
URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
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Introduction to transportation planning;
Systems approach to transportation planning; Types of models;
Concept of travel demand and supply;
Socio-economic, land use, network, and transport system characteristics affecting transportation
planning;
Study area definition, zoning principles, cordon and screen lines, data collection through primary
and secondary sources, sampling techniques;
Four-stage sequential modelling approach; trip generation; trip distribution; modal split; trip assignment;
land use-transport models;
Public transport planning, integration of different modes;
Travel demand management
Texts/References
C.J. Khisty and B.K. Lall, Transportation Engineering – An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,
2002.
TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY
Traffic stream parameters - Fundamental diagram of volume-speed-density surface. Discrete and continuous
probability distributions. Merging maneuvers - critical gaps and their distribution.
Macroscopic models - Heat flow and fluid flow analogies - Shock waves and bottleneck control approach.
Microscopic models - Application of queuing theory - regular, random and Erlang arrival and service time
distributions - Waiting time in single channel queues and extension to multiple channels.
Linear and non-linear car following models - Determination of car following variables
Simulation and Modeling
Texts/References
TRB, Revised Monograph on Traffic Flow Theory, 2001.
Adolf May, Traffic Flow Fundamentals
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TRANSDUCERS AND SENSORS
Science of Measurement: Measurement systems –methods of measurement-direct-deflection and null type,
definition of sensor/transducer-classification of sensors/transducers-selection criteria-static characteristicsdynamic characteristics
Resistive transducers: Resistance potentiometer-loading effect-strain gauges-gauge factor-types of strain
gauges-rosettes-resistance thermometers-construction,characteristics- thermistors- thermocouples-thermowellshot wire anemometer-constant current and constant temperature operation.
Inductive and capacitive transducers: Basic principle-self-inductance- mutual inductance, LVDT -signal
conditioning unit-methods of null reduction- RVDT- synchros-induction potentiometer-variable reluctance
transducer.
Capacitive transducers: Introduction-Variable area type-variable air gap type-variable permittivity typecapacitive level sensor-capacitor microphone- frequency response.
Piezoelectric, Hall Effect and Radiation Sensors: Introduction of piezoelectricity-piezoelectric crystalsaccelerometer-charge amplifier-Hall Effect transducers-introduction- applications. Basic characteristics of
Radiation Sensors-types ofphotodetectors-photoemissive cell-photovoltaic cell-photo conductive cell-LDR.
Digital and Smart Sensors: Introduction to fiber-optic sensors-temperature sensors-liquid level sensing-fluid
flow sensing-Microbend sensors.
Digital SensorsIntroduction to digital encoding transducer- classification-digital displacement transducers- shaft
encoder-optical encoder;
Smart Sensors: Introduction-primary sensors-excitation-amplification-filters-compensation-thin film sensors.
Texts/References
Measurement Systems, Application and design, E.O. Doeblin, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
Transducers and Instrumentation, D.V.S.Murthy, PHI, 1995.
Sensors and Transducers, D.Patranabis, PHI, 2004.
PAVEMENT DESIGN
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Materials for road construction;
Specifications and tests; Subgrade evaluation; Macadam construction, surfacing and surface treatment;
Asphalt mix design pavement structure;
Philosophy of design of flexible and rigid pavements
Analysis of pavements using different analytical methods
Stresses in flexible and rigid pavements;
Selection of pavement design input parameters – traffic
loading and volume, material characterization, drainage, failure criteria, reliability,
Design of flexible and rigid pavements using different methods
Design of flexible, semi- flexible and rigid pavements;
Temperature stresses and joints.
Design of overlays and drainage system.
Text/References
Yoder and Witzech, Pavement Design, McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Sharma and Sharma, Principles and Practise of Highway Engg., Asia Publishing House, 1980.
Teng, Functional Designing of Pavements, Mc Graw - Hill, 1980.
Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
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CAD AND COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY
Data processing and graphical presentation using ms excel & access:
Creation of Data Processing Templates, Usage of standard functions, Statistical Analysis, Macros, Graphical
Presentation of Data.
Mathematical and statistical packages (ex: MATLAB & SPSS): Linear Regression, Multiple Linear Regression,
Non-linear Regression, Fitting statistical Distributions, Time Series Analysis.
Basics of AutoCAD: 2D Drawing and Advance Features, Modeling and Imaging in 3D
Traffic Simulation using TSIS 5.0 etc.
Project Design
Project Design related to traffic and highway engineering.
Texts/References
Thomas A. Stellman, G. V. Krishnan, Harnessing AutoCAD, AutoDesk Progress.
TSIS 5.0 User Guide
ELECTIVE - II
GIS/GPS APPLICATIONS
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Concept of GIS and Remote Sensing;
Land use and transportation data;
Data base development;
Map generation and analysis;
Transportation network development and algorithms;
Transportation models and their applications in GIS;
GIS-T applications;
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS);
Case studies.
Text/References
Thill Jean-Claude, Geographical Information Systems in Transportation Research, Pergamon, 2000.
O’sullivan David, Geographic Information Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
Longley P. A., Barnsley M. J., Donnay Jean-Paul, Remote Sensing and Urban Analysis, Taylor &
Francis, 2001.
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TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT
Classification, effects of air pollutants on humans, plants and materials; Vehicular emissions, sources,
meteorology and photochemical reactivity of pollutants; Monitoring and control measures of automobile
emissions; EIA studies of highways and ambient air quality standards. Noise measurements, noise levels and
noise control; Effects of transportation noise, road traffic noise, train and rail noise, aircraft noise; Active noise
control, vibration control principles; Noise survey; Environmental Impact Statements and case studies on noise
control.
Text/References
Jain, R.K., Urban, L.V., Stracy, G.S., (1991), "Environmental Impact Analysis", Van Nostrand Reinhold
Co., New York
Rau, J.G. and Wooten, D.C., (1996), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co.,New
York
UNESCO, (1987), "Methodological Guidelines for the Integrated Environmental Evaluation of Water
Resources Development", UNESCO/UNEP, Paris
Canter, L.W., (1997), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co., New York.
PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Components of PMS and their Activities, Major Steps in Implementing PMS, Inputs, Design, Construction and
Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Feedback System, Highway Financing, Fund Generation, Evaluating Alternate
Strategies and Decision Criteria.
Serviceability Concepts, Visual Rating, Pavement Serviceability Index, Roughness Measurements, Distress
Modes - Cracking, Rutting etc, Pavement Deflection - Different Methods, Skid Resistance, Roughness, Safety
Aspects. Inventory System - Assessment of Deficiencies.
Causes of Deterioration, Traffic and Environmental Factors, Pavement Performance Modelling Approaches and
Methods, Methods of Maintaining WBM, Bitumen and Cement Concrete Roads, Quality Assurance / Quality
Control - ISO 9000; Sampling Techniques Tolerances and Controls Related to Profile and Compaction.
Roadway and Drain excavation, Excavation and Blasting, Embankment construction, Construction of Gravel,
Lime, Cement stabilised sub-bases, WBM Bases, Wet Mix Construction, Crushed Cement Bases, Shoulder
Construction Drainage: Surface/Subsurface, Turfing, Sand Drains, Sand Wicks. Rope Drains, Geo-textile
Drainage, Preloading Techniques.
Preparation and Laying of Tack Coat, Bituminous Macadam, Penetration Macadam, Built up Spray Grout, Open
Graded Premix, Mix Seal, Semi-dense, Asphalt Concrete ¬Interface Treatments and Overlay Construction, IRC
Specifications, Introducing Mechanical Mixers, Pavers, Finishers.
Construction of Cement Concrete Roads, Manual and Mechanical Methods, Joints in Concrete and Reinforced
Concrete Pavements, Interface Treatment and overlay construction - Related Equipment.
Cost Components, Methods of LCA - Brief Description - Items Considered - Case Studies
Components of Maintenance Management and Related Activities - Network and Project Level Analysis Budgeting - Prioritization Techniques and Formulation of Maintenance Strategies.
Text/References
Haas and Hudson, W.R. Pavement Management Systems - MC.Graw Hill Publications
Shahin MY,1994 - Pavement Management for Airports, Roads and parking Lots.
Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
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DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
Data Acquisition system : Introduction, Principles and design.
Digital to Analog converters (DACs) : Parallel R-2R, Weighted resistor, inverted ladder and serial
(ADCs).
Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) : Paralleled feedback, Successive approximation, Ramp
comparison, Dual slope integration, Voltage to frequency, Voltage to time, Logarithmic types of
ADCs, Accuracy analysis, Dynamic and static error analysis of the above.
Typical study of monolithic DACs and ADCs.
Text/References
H. Schmid ‘ELECTRONIC ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERSION’ McGraw Hill
D.G. Hoeschele ‘A to D and D to A conversion techniques’ Wiley
B.S. Sopnde Data Converters – Tata McGraw Hill
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SEMESTER- III
ELECTIVE - III
AIRPORT ENGINEERING
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Planning and design of civil airports
Estimation of air travel demand.
Aircraft characteristics related to design; payload, range, runway requirements.
Analysis of wind data, runway orientation and obstruction free requirements.
Airport configuration, aircraft operations, and capacity of airfield elements.
Taxiway, geometric standards, fillets, high speed exit taxiway. Apron-gate area and circulation.
Design of the terminal system, ground access system, and parking facilities.
Air traffic control.
Runways: Orientation, length, geometric standards, capacity, configuration.
Pavement design and evaluation.Visual aids.Drainage.
Heliports.
Text/References
Mckelvey, Horonjeff, Sproule, and Young. Planning and Design of Airports, 5 th Edn., McGraw-Hill, 2010.
S. K. Khanna, M. G. Arora and S. S. Jain, Airport Planning and Design, Nem Chand Brothers, 6th Ed.
reprint 2001.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNING
Modes of public transportation and application of each to urban travel needs; comparison of transit modes and
selection of technology for transit service; transit planning, estimating demand in transit planning studies,
demand modeling, development of generalized cost, RP & SP data and analysis techniques; functional design
and costing of transit routes, models for planning of transit routes, scheduling; management and operations of
transit systems; integrated public transport planning; operational, institutional, and physical integration; models
for integrated planning; case studies.
Text/References
Vuchic Vukan R., Urban Transit: Operations, Planning and Economics, Prentice Hall, 2005.
Gray G. E., and Hoel L. A., Public Transportation, Prentice Hall, 1992.
Tyler N., Accessibility and the Bus System – Concepts and Practice, Thomas Telford, 2002.
Tiwari G., Urban Transport for Growing Cities – High Capacity Bus System, MacMillan India Ltd., 2002.
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RAILWAY PLANNING AND DESIGN
Introduction to railways, Railway history, Rail transportation in the U.S. today and its significance, Railway
organizations, Types of passenger rail transportation.
Train dynamics, Motive power, cars and key train components, Rail safety.
Railway operations, Yard and terminal operations, Intermodal operations, Signals and communications, Positive
train control.
Track components, materials and cross section, Construction and maintenance methods and equipment,
Selection between alternatives: (location, revenues, capital costs, construction process).
Horizontal / vertical curves and super-elevation, Railway vs. highway design comparison,
Basic track design, Highway – Railway intersections (Grade crossings), Alignment types (mainline, yard, industry
tracks), Classification yards and capacity.
High speed rail and other passenger rail modes, Passenger rail in India vs. in the World, Discussion of future
railways.
Text/References
Railway Engineering, 2nd Ddition by William Hay
Railroad Operation and Control by Joern Pachl
Railway Engineering, Rangwala, Charotar Publications
PROGRAMMING & DATA STRUCTURES
Selection & iteration statements, elementary theory of analysis of algorithms, Order notation, solution of
recurrence relation, functions procedure, parameter passing by name, scope rules, recursion with examples.
Arrays, Multidimensional array
Sparse matrices files pointer linked list, polynomial manipulations, symbol table and hashing stacks, Queues,
Trees, Weight balanced and B trees, Heaps, Graphs & Graph algorithms.
Text/References
Aho: Data Structures & Algorithms.
Kruse: Data Structures & Program Design.
Horowitz & Sahani: Data Structures
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