CE740 (3 0 0 6) - Traffic Engineering (2025)

Prof. Tom V. Mathew

Updated 2025/08/08 at 09:28:45
 
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Contents

1 Overview
 1.1 Eligibility
 1.2 Course contents
 1.3 Evaluation
 1.4 Assignment Set I
2 Resources (Audio/Video/PDF) from past lectures

1 Overview

1.1 Eligibility

  1. This is a 6 credit core course for the First Year M. Tech (Transportation Systems Engineering) students
  2. This course is running in Slot 5 and has two lectures per week
    1. Slot 5A - Wed - 09:30 - 10:55
    2. Slot 5B - Fri - 09:30 - 10:55
  3. Only 60 students are allowed to register for this course
  4. This course is also open to:
    1. Final Year B. Tech Civil Engineering students
    2. Completed TE-I (CE-310) and TE-II (CE-334)
  5. Note: B. Tech students can tag it as a Department Elective if the Faculty Adviser approves

1.2 Course contents

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  1. Traffic stream characteristics: Road user and vehicle characteristics, Fundamental parameters and relations, Traffic Stream Models, Modelling vehicle arrivals: Continuous distributions to model Headways and speed, Modelling vehicle arrivals: Discrete distributions to model flow and evaluation of distributions.
  2. Traffic measurement procedures: Measurement at a Point (Volume data collection and analysis, PCU, PHF etc.), Measurement over a Short Section (Speed data collection and analysis), Measurement along a Length of Road (Density and travel time measurement and analysis), Moving Observer Method, Traffic forecasting and growth studies.
  3. Microscopic traffic flow modelling: Car Following Models: Linear models, Car Following Models: Non-linear models, Lane Changing Models, Microscopic Traffic Simulation (Vehicle generation, model frame work, calibration and validations, statistical error analysis, applications)
  4. Macroscopic and mesoscopic models: Traffic Flow Modelling Analogies: First order models, analysis of shock waves, Traffic Flow Modelling Analogies: Numerical implementation and higher order models, Cell transmission models, Cellular automata models: Discrete Simulation, Traffic Progression and Platoon dispersion.
  5. Traffic Analysis and Management: Capacity and Level of Service concepts, Queuing models and applications, Basics of traffic management.
  6. Traffic intersection control: Principles of Traffic Control and Traffic Signs, Road Markings and Channelization, Uncontrolled Intersection: Gap acceptance and capacity concepts, Uncontrolled Intersection: Capacity and LOS analysis, Traffic Rotaries and Grade Separated Intersection.
  7. Traffic signal design: Design Principles of Traffic Signal, Evaluation of a Traffic Signal: Delay Models, Capacity and LOS Analysis of a Signalized I/S, Coordinated Traffic Signal, Vehicle Actuated Signals and Area Traffic Control.

1.3 Evaluation

Type Marks Remarks
Class participation 15.0 ± 5 Short quizzes in class and attendance
Assignments (digital) 15.0 ± 5 Excel evaluation
Mid Sem 30.0 ± 5 Formula sheet permitted, no digital devices
End Sem 40.0 ± 5 Formula sheet permitted, no digital devices
Total 100

1.4 Assignment Set I

Instructions: This is an EXCEL based assignment. The dead line is Aug 17, 2025. Each question will be one file. Write the code using excel functions so that it will work for different data set also (i.e. do NOT use excel as a substitute for calculator). Using best use of excel functions and friendly layout will give better marks in evaluation. Do not share your excel files with class mates or take help from others. You are free to refer web resources on how to use excel. There will be periodic evaluation.

  1. Verification of the relationship between time mean speed and space mean speed: Part I. in Sheet 1. Details: Column A contains lower limit of speed (vl) and column B contains upper limit of speed (vu), and and column C contains the frequency or flow (qi). Fill about ten rows with hypothetical data. Compute mean speeds, and standard deviation and then verify the relationship. Part II. in Sheet 2. Same as Part I, but the number of rows are dynamic, speed intervals are also dynamic where the user will give the lowest speed, highest speed, and the interval. File name (follow STRICTLY): yourrollno-ce740-eq01.xlsx Submision Link for EQ1
     
  2. Calibration of Greenshields model: Part I. in Sheet 1. Column A contains 7 to 12 space mean speeds (vs), column B contains corresponding density (k). Calibrate Greenshields model, i.e find vf and kj. Using this compute flow values (q). Part II. in Sheet 2. Same as Part I, but number of rows dynamic and a plot using the previous data the relations showing (a) k-v, (b) q-k, (c) q-v and showing the equation along with the plots. File name (follow STRICTLY): yourrollno-ce740-eq02.xlsx Submision Link for EQ2

2 Resources (Audio/Video/PDF) from past lectures

0. L00-2021-07-26 General Introduction
Video 300 MB and Audio 45 MB (48 mts)
 

  1. L01-2021-07-29 Fundamental Parameters of Traffic Flow
    Video 121 MB and Audio 42 MB (44 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  2. L02-2021-07-29 Fundamental Relations of Traffic Flow
    Video 61 MB and Audio 24 MB (26 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  3. L03-2021-08-02 Traffic Stream Models Part I
    Video 106 MB and Audio 34 MB (36 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  4. L04-2021-08-02 Traffic Stream Models Part II
    Video 156 MB and Audio 46 MB (49 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  5. L05-2021-08-05 Traffic Stream Models Part III
    Video 92 MB and Audio 29 MB (30 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  6. L06-2021-08-05 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part I
    Video 73 MB and Audio 19 MB (21 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  7. L07-2021-08-09 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part II
    Video 156 MB and Audio 40 MB (42 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  8. L08-2021-08-09 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part III
    Video 56 MB and Audio 17 MB (18 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  9. L09-2021-08-12 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part IV
    Video 143 MB and Audio 35 MB (38 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  10. L10-2021-08-12 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part V
    Video 89 MB and Audio 29 MB (31 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  11. L11-2021-08-16 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part VI
    Video 64 MB and Audio 30 MB (32 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  12. L12-2021-08-16 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part VII
    Video 70 MB and Audio 26 MB (28 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  13. L13-2021-08-23 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part VIII
    Video 177 MB and Audio 48 MB (51 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  14. L14-2021-08-26 Modeling Vehicle Arrival Part IX
    Video 152 MB and Audio 40 MB (44 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above.
     
  15. L15-2021-08-26 Traffic Measurements: Measurements at a point - I
    Video 46 MB and Audio 17 MB (18 mts)
    Lecture note is here Class note is here
     
  16. L16-2021-08-30 Traffic Measurements: Measurements at a point - II
    Video 66 MB and Audio 26 MB (27 mts)
    Lecture note same as above Class note is same as above
     
  17. L17-2021-08-30 Traffic Measurements: Measurements at a short section
    Video 48 MB and Audio 22 MB (23 mts)
    Lecture note is here Class note is here
     
  18. L18-2021-09-02 Traffic Measurements: Measurements along the length of a road
    Video 127 MB and Audio 39 MB (42 mts)
    Lecture note is here Class note is here
     
  19. L19-2021-09-02 Traffic Measurements: Moving Observer Method
    Video 90 MB and Audio 30 MB (32 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  20. L20-2021-09-06 Car Following Models - I
    Video 90 MB and Audio 36 MB (39 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  21. L21-2021-09-06 Car Following Models - II
    Video 90 MB and Audio 34 MB (36 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above
     
  22. L22-2021-09-09 Lane Changing Models - I and Simulation
    Video 147 MB and Audio 36 MB (38 mts)
    Lecture notes are here and here
     
  23. L23-2021-09-06 Lane Changing Models - II
    Video 278 MB and Audio 55 MB (59 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above
     
  24. L24-2021-09-20 Intersection Control - I
    Video 119 MB and Audio 36 MB (38 mts)
    Lecture note is here Presentation in pdf here
     
  25. L25-2021-09-20 Intersection Control - II
    Video 123 MB and Audio 30 MB (32 mts)
    Lecture note is same as above
     
  26. L26-2021-09-23 Traffic Signs
    Video 129 MB and Audio 43 MB (46 mts)
    Lecture note is here Presentation in pdf here
     
  27. L27-2021-09-23 Road Markings
    Video 69 MB and Audio 22 MB (23 mts)
    Lecture note is here Presentation in pdf here
     
  28. L28-2021-09-27 Channelization
    Video 109 MB and Audio 50 MB (53 mts)
    Lecturenote is here Presentation in pdf is here
     
  29. L29-2021-09-30 Traffic Rotaries
    Video 135 MB and Audio 43 MB (46 mts)
    Lecture note is here
     
  30. L30-2021-09-30 Traffic Signal Design - I
    Video 61 MB and Audio 21 MB (22 mts)
    Lecture note is here

    Traffic signal design lectures of 2020
    Part A (95 MB, 45 mts)
    Part B (127 MB, 52 mts)
    Part C (120 MB, 50 mts)
    Part D (106 MB, first 27 out of 52 mts)

     

  31. L31-2021-10-04 Traffic Signal Design - II
    Video 121 MB and Audio 35 MB (38 mts)
    Lecture notes are same as above
     
  32. L32-2021-10-04 Traffic Signal Design - III
    Video 121 MB and Audio 31 MB (32 mts)
    Lecture notes are same as above
     
  33. L33-2021-10-07 Traffic Signal Design - IV
    Video 158 MB and Audio 38 MB (41 mts)
    Lecture notes are same as above
     
  34. L34-2021-10-07 Traffic Signal Design - V
    Video 104 MB and Audio 27 MB (29 mts)
    Lecture notes are same as above
     
  35. L35-2021-10-11 Delay Models - I
    Video 109 MB and Audio 34 MB (37 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  36. L36-2021-10-11 Delay Models - I
    Video 123 MB and Audio 32 MB (35 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  37. L37-2021-10-14 Coordinated Signals - I
    Video 162 MB and Audio 41 MB (44 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  38. L38-2021-10-14 Coordinated Signals - II
    Video 93 MB and Audio 23 MB (24 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  39. L39-2021-10-18 Vehicle Actuated Signals
    Video 112 MB and Audio 37 MB (40 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  40. L40-2021-10-18 Area Traffic Control
    Video 84 MB and Audio 29 MB (31 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  41. L41-2021-10-21 Capacity and Level of Service - I
    Video 115 MB and Audio 40 MB (43 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  42. L42-2021-10-21 Capacity and Level of Service - II
    Video 89 MB and Audio 23 MB (24 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  43. L43-2021-10-25 Macroscopic Traffic Flow Modeling - I
    Video 170 MB and Audio 47 MB (51 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  44. L44-2021-10-25 Macroscopic Traffic Flow Modeling - II
    Video 73 MB and Audio 18 MB (19 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  45. L45-2021-10-28 Macroscopic Traffic Flow Modeling - III
    Video 158 MB and Audio 39 MB (42 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     
  46. L46-2021-10-28 Macroscopic Traffic Flow Modeling - IV
    Video 186 MB and Audio 21 MB (22 mts)
    Lecture notes are available here
     

References

[1]   D R Drew. Traffic flow theory and control. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1968. IITB–.

[2]   Highway Capacity Manual. Transportation Research Board. National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2000.

[3]   L. R Kadiyali. Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1987.

[4]   S K Khanna and C E G Justo. Highway Engineering. Nemchand Bros.,, Roorkee, 1991.

[5]   M L Manheim. Fundamentals of transportation systems analysis Vol.1. MIT Press, 1978.

[6]   Adolf D. May. Fundamentals of Traffic Flow. Prentice - Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliff New Jersey 07632, second edition, 1990.

[7]   William R McShane, Roger P Roesss, and Elena S Prassas. Traffic Engineering. Prentice-Hall, Inc, Upper Saddle River, New Jesery, 1998.

[8]   C. S Papacostas. Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering. Prentice-Hall, New Delhi, 1987.

[9]   M Whol and B V Martin. Traffic system analysis for engineers and planners. McGraw Hill, Inc., 1983.