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  • General

    SAB3842 SAB3842
    Lecturer :
    • CHE ROS BIN ISMAIL
    Semester : Semester x 201x/xx
    Synopsis :
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    This is one of the compulsory subjects which will exposed students to the fundamental theory of traffic engineering. The content of traffic engineering subject provides students with the fundamental theory of traffic flow and management.

    Major topics include traffic studies, drivers’ behavior and interactions, statistics, the fundamental theory of speed–flow–density relationships and applications in road performance analysis, the design of traffic signalized system, and highway geometric design.

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    • Topic 1

      INTRODUCTION TO SAB3842 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
      1. Synopsis
      2. Course Learning Outcomes
      3. Topics covered
      4. Assessment
      5. References

    • Topic 2

      FUNDAMENTAL THEORY OF TRAFFIC FLOW
      Traffic engineer must understand how elements of traffic such as road users, vehicles, and roadways interact with each other.  Traffic engineering studies need to be carried out to obtain information needed in traffic planning and design. Fundamental theory of traffic flow need to be understood so that traffic problem can be tackled correctly and efficiently.
      1. Introduction
      2. Basic concepts - volume, speed, density, headway
      3. Relationship between volume, speed and density
      4. Level of service concept

    • Topic 3

      DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
      This chapter will cover data collection method for traffic engineering studies (will be briefed in class and further given as group field assignment). Some basic statistics will be discussed and the rest will be assigned as reading assignment for group field assignment.
      1. Traffic data
      2. Sampling vs population
      3. Data description
      4. Data analysis and presentation

    • Topic 4

      TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

      1. Introduction to traffic control devices
      2. Warrant Analysis
      3. Terminologies and types of traffic signal systems
      4. Traffic Signal Design Procedures

    • Topic 5

      GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF ROADS
      1. Elements of road geometry
      2. Aspects considered in road design
      3. Road classifications
      4. Flow chart of road design process
      5. Criteria governs geometric design
      6. Design of the highway elements
      7. Horizontal alignment
      8. Vertical alignment