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The Islamic University of Gaza

Faculty of Engineering
Highways & Transportation I (ECIV 4333)
Instructors: Dr. Y. R. Sarraj
Dr. Essam Almasri Semester: Fall 2012

Introduction;
Highways & Transportation Engineering I provides an introduction to:
systems approach to planning and design of highway, railroad, air, ocean and
urban transportation systems.
Its basic purpose is to introduce the basic operational characteristics and
requirements of transportation elements.
Transportation engineering is necessary for nearly all aspects of infrastructure
building projects.

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Course Objective;

This course introduces the student to the basic design

concepts of traffic engineering.
The student will be able to identify the existing traffic
conditions by conducting different surveys, based on travel
time, delays, speed, volume and capacity.
Moreover, s/he will be able to build the basic relationship
between the speed, the flow and the capacity of the
roadway.
The course will also introduce the student to junction
design and safety on roads

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1 Introduction (The Profession of Transportation) 3 hours

1.1 Importance of Transportation
1.2 Transportation History
1.3 Transportation Employment
1.4 Problems
2 Transportation Systems and Organizations 3 hours
2.1 Developing a Transportation System
2.2 Modes of Transportation
2.3 Transportation Organizations
2.4 Problems
Traffic Operations
3 Characteristics of the Driver, the Pedestrian, the Vehicle and the Road 6 hours
3.1 Driver Characteristics
3.2 Perception-Reaction Process
3.3 Older Drivers' Characteristics
3.4 Pedestrian Characteristics
3.5 Bicyclists and Bicycle Characteristics
3.6 Vehicle Characteristics
3.7 Road Characteristics
3.8 Problems

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4 Traffic Engineering Studies 4 hours

4.1 Spot Speed Studies
4.2 Volume Studies
4.3 Travel Time and Delay Studies
4.4 Parking Studies
4.5 Problems

5 Highway Safety 3 hours

5.1 Issues Involved in Transportation Safety
5.4 Problems

6 Fundamental Principles of Traffic Flow 3 hours

6.1 Traffic Flow Elements
6.2 Flow-Density Relationships
6.3 Problems

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7 Intersection Design 4 hours

7.1 Types of At-Grade Intersections
7.2 Priority Intersection Design
7.3 Problems

8 Capacity and Level of Service for Highway Segments 3 hours

8.1 Two-Lane Highways
8.2 Freeways
8.3 Multilane Highways

9 The Transportation Planning Process 8 hours

9.1 Basic Elements of Transportation Planning
9.2 Transportation Planning Institutions
9.3 Urban Transportation Planning
9.4 Forecasting Travel
9.5 Problems

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Text book:
Garber, N. and Lester A. Hoel, Traffic and Highway Engineering (4th
edition, SI), Cengage Learning, Stamford, USA, 2010.

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References:

1. Slinn, M., P. Matthews & P. Guest, Traffic Engineering Design, Principals and
Practice, Arnold, London 1998
2. O'Flaherty, C.A., Transport Planning & Traffic, Oxford, Butterworth
Heinemann, 1997.
3. Wright Paul . H. , Highway Engineering ( Sixth Edition) New York , John
Wiley and sons ,1996
4. Salter, R.J., Highway Traffic Analysis and Design (2nd edition) London,
Macmillan Education Ltd., 1989.
5. O'Flaherty, C.A., Highways Vol. 1 Traffic Planning & Engineering (3rd edition).
London, Arnold, 1986.
6. F. D. Hobbs, Traffic Planning and Engineering, Pergamon Press, London.
7. M. J. Bruton, Introduction to Transportation Planning, Hutchinson, London, 1985.
8. Department of the Environment, Roads in Urban Areas. London, HMSO, 1983.
9. AASHTO, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, AASHTO,
Washington, D.C., 1994.

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Presentation Methodology:
Lectures using LCD or over head projector ,
discussion classes,
projects and
field work.

Grading Policy:

Midterm Exam. 25%

Course Work. 25%
Final Exam. 50%

Attendance:
Student with absences that exceed 25 % will not be permitted to take
the final exam.