Traffic Engineering
Published on 1. April 1990
Book
Hardback
704 pages
978-0-13-926148-0 (ISBN)
Description
A detailed exploration of the principles and practices of the design, operation, control, and management of highways and streets.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1809 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-926148-0 (9780139261480)
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Roger P. Roess | William R. McShane | Elena S. Prassas
Traffic Engineering
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01/1998
2nd Edition
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Content
I. INTRODUCTION AND STUDIES. 1. Introduction to Traffic Engineering and Its Scope. 2. Traffic Engineering: Basic Concepts. 3. Components of the Traffic System. 4. Traffic Stream Characteristics. 5. Introduction to Traffic Studies and Data Collection. 6. Volume Studies. 7. Speed, Travel Time, and Delay Studies. 8. Accident Studies. 9. Parking and Pedestrians. II. FREEWAYS AND RURAL HIGHWAYS. 10. Capacity Analysis Concepts. 11. Introduction to Freeway Systems. 12. Capacity Analysis of Basic Freeway Sections. 13. Capacity Analysis of Freeway Weaving Areas. 14. Capacity Analysis of Ramps and Ramp Junctions. 15. Calibrating Relationships for Freeway Analysis. 16. Characteristics of Rural Highways. 17. Capacity Analysis of Rural Highways. III. URBAN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. 18. Introduction to Traffic Control. 19. Capacity Analysis of Unsignalized Intersections. 20. Basic Principle of Intersection Signalization. 21. Analysis of Signalized Intersections. 22. Calibration of Parameters for Critical Movement Analysis. 23. Actuated Signals and Detection. 24. Signal Control Hardware and Maintenance. 25. Signal Coordination. 26. Arterial Performance, Operations, and Management. 27. Computer Traffic Signal Control Systems. IV. CONGESTION. 28. Management of Congested Facilities: Freeways and Surface Streets. 29. Techniques for Addressing Freeway System Congestion. 30. Addressing Surface Street Congestion.