Transportation Engineering : Theory, Practice, and Modeling.

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Main Author: Teodorovic, Dusan
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Janić, Milan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2022.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Transportation Engineering: Theory, Practice and Modeling
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • About the authors
  • Foreword to the first edition
  • Foreword to the second edition
  • Preface to the first edition
  • Preface to the second edition
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Transportation Systems
  • 2.1. Background
  • 2.2. History of Transportation
  • 2.3. Transportation Sector and Transportation Modes
  • 2.3.1. Components of Transportation Modes
  • 2.3.2. Structure of Transportation Modes
  • 2.3.3. Technologies of Transport Modes
  • 2.3.3.1. Support
  • 2.3.3.2. Guidance
  • 2.3.3.3. Propulsion
  • Propulsion units
  • Methods of transferring tractive force
  • 2.3.4. Relationships Between Transport Modes
  • 2.4. Characteristics of Transport Modes and Their Systems
  • 2.4.1. Introduction
  • 2.4.2. Urban and Sub/Urban Road and Rail-Based Transit Systems for Passengers
  • 2.4.2.1. Background
  • 2.4.2.2. Bus system
  • 2.4.2.3. Streetcar (tramway) system
  • 2.4.2.4. LRT system
  • 2.4.2.5. Subway (metro) systems
  • 2.4.3. Urban and Sub/Urban Transport Systems for Freight Shipments
  • 2.4.4. Interurban Road Transport Systems
  • 2.4.4.1. Freight shipments
  • 2.4.5. Interurban Rail Transport Systems
  • 2.4.5.1. Introduction
  • 2.4.5.2. Passengers
  • Infrastructure
  • Rolling stock and operating speed
  • Levitation and propulsion
  • Control systems
  • Weight and energy consumption
  • Commercial use
  • 2.4.5.3. Freight shipments
  • 2.4.6. Inland Waterways and Sea Shipping Systems for Cargo Shipments
  • 2.4.6.1. Introduction
  • 2.4.6.2. Inland waterways
  • 2.4.6.3. Sea shipping
  • 2.4.7. Air Transport System
  • 2.4.7.1. Introduction
  • 2.4.7.2. Airports
  • 2.4.7.3. Transport service networks
  • 2.5. Transportation Systems Topics: Planning, Control, Congestion, Safety, and Environment Protection
  • 2.6. Problems.
  • 3.10.4.5. A multilayered feedforward neural network
  • 3.10.4.6. Training of a neural network
  • 3.10.4.7. Validation of a neural model
  • 3.11. Problems
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Traffic Flow Theory
  • 4.1. Traffic Flow Phenomenon
  • 4.2. Measurements of the Basic Flow Variables
  • 4.3. Vehicle Headways and Flow
  • 4.4. Poisson Distribution of the Number of Arrivals and the Exponential Distribution of Headways
  • 4.5. Normal Distribution and Pearson Type III Distribution of Headway
  • 4.5.1. Speeds
  • 4.6. Speed-Density Relationship
  • 4.7. Flow-Density Relationship
  • 4.8. Speed-Flow Relationship
  • 4.9. Fundamental Diagram of Traffic Flow
  • 4.10. Shock Waves
  • 4.11. Micro-Simulation Traffic Models
  • 4.12. Car Following Models
  • 4.12.1. The Car-Following Model Based on Fuzzy Inference Rules
  • 4.13. Network Flow Diagram
  • 4.13.1. Link-Based Measurements
  • 4.13.2. Generalized Traffic Flow Variables
  • 4.13.3. Trajectory-Based Measurements
  • 4.14. Problems
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Capacity and Level of Service
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Highway Capacity and Level of Service
  • 5.2.1. Highway Capacity and Traffic Demand Variations
  • 5.2.2. Freeways
  • 5.2.3. Methodology for the Capacity Analysis, LOS, and the Lane Requirements
  • 5.2.4. The Number of Lanes Required to Deliver the Target LOS
  • 5.3. ``Ultimate´´ and ``Practical´´ Capacity of Bus Stations
  • 5.4. Rail Inter-Urban Transport Systems
  • 5.4.1. General
  • 5.4.1.1. Capacity and service level of infrastructure
  • ``Ultimate´´ capacity of a single-track line(s)
  • ``Practical´´ capacity of a single rail line(s) and service level
  • ``Ultimate´´ and ``practical´´ capacity of rail station(s), and service level
  • Passenger stations
  • Freight handling station
  • Freight terminals
  • Rail shunting yard
  • 5.4.1.2. Capacity and service level of the vehicle fleet
  • Passenger trains.
  • Freight trains
  • Capacity
  • Transport work
  • Productivity
  • Size of rolling stock
  • 5.5. Inland Waterway Freight/Cargo Transportation System
  • 5.5.1. General
  • 5.5.2. Classification
  • 5.5.3. Infrastructure Network
  • 5.5.3.1. Ports
  • Components, operations, and capacity
  • Capacity and service level of the water side area
  • ``Ultimate´´ capacity
  • ``Practical´´ capacity and service level
  • Capacity of and service level of the land side area
  • ``Ultimate´´ capacity
  • ``Practical´´ capacity and service level
  • 5.5.3.2. Rivers and man-built channels
  • ``Ultimate´´ capacity
  • ``Practical´´ capacity and service level
  • 5.5.4. Transport Service Network
  • 5.5.4.1. Rolling stock/vehicles
  • 5.5.4.2. Route and network
  • Transport service frequency
  • Transport work
  • Productivity
  • Network
  • 5.6. Maritime Freight/Cargo Transport System
  • 5.6.1. General
  • 5.6.2. Ports
  • 5.6.2.1. Configuration-layout
  • 5.6.2.2. Capacity-seaside area
  • 5.6.2.3. Service level-seaside area
  • 5.6.2.4. Capacity-landside area
  • Terminal yard/area
  • Freight/cargo handling equipment
  • 5.6.2.5. Capacity-access modes
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Total capacity
  • Balancing the seaside and landside capacity and the overall service quality
  • Generalization
  • 5.6.3. Shipping Lines
  • 5.6.3.1. Route
  • Capacity
  • Service level
  • 5.6.3.2. Network
  • Capacity
  • Service level
  • 5.7. Air Transport System
  • 5.7.1. General
  • 5.7.2. Airports
  • 5.7.2.1. Background
  • 5.7.2.2. ``Ultimate´´ capacity
  • Runway system
  • Landing capacity
  • Take-off capacity
  • Capacity for mixed operations
  • Taxiways
  • Apron/gate complex
  • 5.7.2.3. ``Practical´´ capacity and service level
  • 5.7.3. Air Traffic Control
  • 5.7.3.1. Background
  • 5.7.3.2. ``Ultimate´´ capacity
  • 5.7.3.3. ``Practical´´ capacity and service level
  • 5.8. Problems
  • References
  • Websites.
  • Chapter 6: Traffic Control
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Traffic Control at Signalized Intersections
  • 6.2.1. Fixed-Time Control at the Isolated Intersection
  • 6.2.2. Vehicle Delays at Signalized Intersections
  • 6.2.3. The Determination of Timing for Fixed-Time Signals
  • 6.2.4. Signal Phasing Selection
  • 6.2.5. Volume Adjustment (Calculation of Equivalent Straight-Through Passenger Cars)
  • 6.2.6. Critical Lane Volumes Selection
  • 6.2.7. Change Interval Calculation
  • 6.2.8. Cycle Length Calculation
  • 6.2.9. Green Time Allocation
  • 6.2.10. Pedestrian Crossing Time Check
  • 6.2.11. Actuated Signal Control
  • 6.3. Alternative Intersections
  • 6.3.1. Displaced Left-Turn (DLT) Intersections
  • 6.3.2. Median U-Turn (MUT) Intersection
  • 6.3.3. Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections
  • 6.3.4. Quadrant Roadway Intersection
  • 6.3.5. Roundabout
  • 6.3.6. Diverging Diamond Interchange(DDI)
  • 6.4. Traffic Control for Arterial Streets
  • 6.4.1. Adaptive Control Strategies
  • 6.5. Area-Wide Traffic Control Systems
  • 6.6. Traffic Control Signal Needs Studies
  • 6.6.1. Warrant 1
  • 6.6.2. Warrant 2
  • 6.6.3. Warrant 3
  • 6.6.4. Warrant 4
  • 6.6.5. Warrant 5
  • 6.6.6. Warrant 6
  • 6.6.7. Warrant 7
  • 6.6.8. Warrant 8
  • 6.6.9. Warrant 9
  • 6.7. Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • 6.7.1. ITS Architecture
  • 6.7.2. ITS User Services
  • 6.7.3. Autonomous Vehicles
  • 6.7.4. Autonomous Intersection Management
  • 6.8. Freeway Traffic Control
  • 6.8.1. Freeway Traffic Control Measures
  • 6.8.2. Ramp Metering
  • 6.8.3. Driver Information and Guidance Systems
  • 6.9. Transportation Demand Management
  • 6.9.1. Ride-Sharing (Carpooling)
  • 6.9.2. Remote Parking and Park and Ride
  • 6.9.3. Improved Walkability
  • 6.9.4. Telework
  • 6.9.5. Congestion Pricing
  • 6.9.6. Congestion Charges
  • 6.10. HOV Facilities
  • 6.11. Highway Space Inventory Control System.