Transportation Engineering : Theory, Practice, and Modeling.
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2022.
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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.