173

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SCHEME OF M.Tech (TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING)

Sub. Code Name of the

Course

Teaching Scheme Credits Evaluation Scheme ESE

Duration

(hrs) Theory Practical Total

Th. Tu Pr. Total (TAE) (20)

(CAE)

(30)

ESE (50)

Int. Ext.

SEM-I

TNSL401 Applied

Statistics & Optimization Methods

3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL402 Applied Soil Mechanics

3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSP403 Traffic and

Highway Engineering

Laboratory

- - 4 4 2 - - - 25 25 50 --

TNSL403 Traffic Engineering

3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSLXXX Elective - I 3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL404 Intelligent

Transportation System

3 - - 3 3 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL405 Pavement

Design 3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TOTAL 18 05 04 27 25 650

Elective – I

1 TNSL406 Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities 2 TNSL407 Transportation Safety and Audit

3 TNSL408 Bridge Engineering 4 TNSL409 Digital Image Processing

Sub. Code

Name of the Course

Teaching Scheme Credits Evaluation Scheme ESE Duration

(hrs) Theory Practical Total

Th. Tu Pr. Total (TAE)

(20)

(CAE) (30)

ESE

(50)

Int. Ext.

SEM-II

TNSL501 Urban Transportation

Planning

3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL502 Traffic Flow Theory

3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL503 Transducers &

Sensors 3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL504 Road Transport

Management and Economics

3 - - 3 3 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL505 Soft Computing 3 1 - 4 4 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSP506 Lab. CAD and

Computational Laboratory

- - 4 4 2 - - - 25 25 50 --

TNSP507 Mini Project - - 8 8 4 - - - 50 50 100 --

TOTAL 15 04 12 31 25 650

174

Sub. Code Name of the

Course

Teaching Scheme Credits Evaluation Scheme ESE

Duration (hrs)

Theory Practical Total

Th. Tu Pr. Total (TAE) (20)

(CAE)

(30)

ESE (50)

Int. Ext.

SEM-III

TNSLXXX Elect. II 3 - - 3 3 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSLXXX Elect. III 3 - - 3 3 20 30 50 100 3 hrs

TNSL516 Dissertation

(to be continued in

Fourth Semester)

- - 8 8 8 - - - 200 200 --

TOTAL 6 - 8 14 14 300

Elective – II 1 TNSL508 GIS / GPS Applications

2 TNSL509 Transportation & Environment 3 TNSL510 Pavement Construction and Management

4 TNSL511 Data Acquisition System

Elective – III 1 TNSL512 Airport Engineering

2 TNSL513 Public Transportation System Planning 3 TNSL514 Water Transportation

4 TNSL515 Programming & Data Structures

Sub. Code

Name of the Course

Teaching Scheme Credits Evaluation Scheme ESE Duration

(hrs) Theory Practical Total

Th. Tu Pr. Total (TAE)

(20)

(CAE) (30)

ESE

(50)

Int. Ext.

SEM-IV

TNSL517 Dissertation - - 16 16 16 - - - 200 200 400 --

TOTAL - 16 16 16 400

Total Subjects: 13 Subjects + 2 labs + 1 Mini-Project + 1 Dissertation

Total Credits: 80

175

SEMESTER- I APPLIED STATISTICS & OPTIMIZATION METHODS

1. Collection and presentation of data;

2. Measures of central tendency;

3. Elementary probability theory; Random events; Baye's theorem; 4. Random variables and distributions; Derived Distributions; Moments and Expectations; 5. Common probabilistic models; Statistical inference;

6. Estimation of parameters; Tests of hypotheses and significance; 7. Goodness of fit tests; Regression and correlation analysis;

8. Design of Experiments 9. Basics of engineering analysis and design, need for optimal design, formulation of optimal design problems

10. Basic difficulties associated with solution of optimal problems, classical optimization methods, necessary and

sufficient optimality criteria for unconstrained and constrained problems 11. Global optimality and convex analysis, linear optimal problems, Simplex method

12. Numerical methods for nonlinear unconstrained and constrained problems, 13. Sensitivity analysis, linear post optimal analysis, sensitivity analysis of discrete and distributed systems. 14. Introduction to integer programming, dynamic programming, stochastic programming and geometric programming,

introduction to genetic algorithm.

Texts/References

• Benjamin, J.R. Benjamin and C.A. Cirbekk, Probability Statistics and Decision for Civil Engineers, McGraw-Hill,

1970.

• H.S. Ang and W. H. Tang, Probability Concepts in Engineering, Planning and Design, John Wiley, 1975.

• Erwin Kreyszig, Introductory Mathematical Statistics, John Wiley, 1970

• K. Deb., Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples, PHI Pvt Ltd., 1998.

• R. C. Larson and A. R. Odoni, Urban Operations Research (Available at:

http://web.mit.edu/urban_or_book/www/book/)

• Ravindran, Philiips and Solberg, Operations Research: Principles and Practices, 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2006

176

APPLIED SOIL MECHANICS

Earth pressures and design of retaining walls; theory of arching in soils and its applications in tunnel, conduits, silos; braced excavations and open cuts, Sheet piles and Anchored bulkheads, cofferdams and their design; diaphragm walls, bored pile

walls and pre-stressed ground anchors; non-conventional retaining systems, stability analysis and design; earth dams and

embankments.

Engineering properties of soft, weak and compressible deposits; principles of treatment; methods of soil improvement-lime stabilization and injection; thermal, electrical and chemical methods; preloading; dynamic consolidation; vertical drains;

granular piles; soil nailing; anchors; grouting; Electro-osmosis; soil freezing; vacuum consolidation, case histories.

Text/References

• Kurian, N. P., Design of Foundation Systems – Principles and Practices, 2nd Edn., New Delhi, Narosa Publishing

House, 1994.

• Bowels, J. E., Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill International Edition, Singapore, 1997.

177

TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Traffic surveys like traffic volume count, Parking study, intersection turning movements,

Speed & delay study.

Road side and house hold interviews.

Tests on aggregates, Tests on bitumen, Tests on sub grade soil

Hot Mix Design Text/References

• MORTH Specifications of Road Construction and Bridge Works

• Ajay K. Duggal & Vijay Puri, Laboratory Manual in Highway Engineering, New Age International

178

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

1. Driver behaviour, traffic information and control systems

2. Traffic studies- volume, speed and delay studies

3. Elements of traffic flow theory 4. Characteristics of uninterrupted traffic

5. Capacity and LOS of Uninterrupted facilities 6. Characteristics of interrupted traffic 7. Traffic characteristics at un-signalized intersections

8. Design of signalized intersections 9. Capacity and LOS of signalized intersections

10. Actuated signal control, signal coordination 11. Ramp Metering 12. Design of parking, lighting and terminal facilities

13. Simulation of traffic systems 14. Trends in traffic engineering

Text/References

• Roger P. Roess, William R. McShane & Elena S. Prassas, Traffic Engineering, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2010

• Fred Mannering, Walter Kileraski and Scott Washburn, Principles Of Highway Engineering And Traffic Analysis,

3rd Ed, Wiley India, 2007

• L. R. Kadiyali, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning, Khanna Publishers, 2008.

• Highway Capacity Manual 2000, MORTH Codes, All relevant IRC codes

179

.INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – Definition of ITS and Identification of ITS Objectives, Historical

Background, Benefits of ITS - ITS Data collection techniques – Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic

Vehicle Identification (AVI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), video data collection.

Telecommunications in ITS – Importance of telecommunications in the ITS system, Information Management, Traffic Management Centres (TMC). Vehicle – Road side communication – Vehicle Positioning System

ITS functional areas – Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS), Advanced Public Transportation

Systems (APTS), Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS). ITS User Needs and Services – Travel and Traffic management, Public Transportation Management, Electronic Payment,

Commercial Vehicle Operations, Emergency Management, Advanced Vehicle safety systems, Information Management.

Automated Highway Systems - Vehicles in Platoons – Integration of Automated Highway Systems. ITS Programs in the World – Overview of ITS implementations in developed countries, ITS in developing countries.

Case Studies in India.

Text/References

• Sussman, J. M., Perspective on ITS, Artech House Publishers, 2005.

• National ITS Architecture Documentation, US Department of Transportation, 2007

180

PAVEMENT DESIGN

1. Materials for road construction;

2. Specifications and tests; Subgrade evaluation; Macadam construction, surfacing and surface treatment;

3. Asphalt mix design pavement structure; 4. Philosophy of design of flexible and rigid pavements

5. Analysis of pavements using different analytical methods 6. Stresses in flexible and rigid pavements; 7. Selection of pavement design input parameters – traffic

8. loading and volume, material characterization, drainage, failure criteria, reliability, 9. Design of flexible and rigid pavements using different methods

10. Design of flexible, semi- flexible and rigid pavements; 11. Temperature stresses and joints. 12. Design of overlays and drainage system.

13. Airfield Pavements

Text/References

• Yoder and Witzech, Pavement Design, McGraw-Hill, 1982.

• Teng, Functional Designing of Pavements, Mc Graw - Hill, 1980.

• Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.

• All relevant IRC Codes (IRC-15, IRC-37, IRC-58, IRC-82 and IRC-93)

181

ELECTIVE I

GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Geometric design provisions for various transportation facilities as per AASHTO, IRC and other guidelines; discussion of controls governing geometric design, route layout and selection, elements of design – sight distances, horizontal alignment,

transition curves, super elevation and side friction; vertical alignment: - grades, crest and sag curves; highway cross-sectional elements and their design for rural highways, urban streets and hill roads; at-grade inter-sections – sight distance consideration and principles of design, channelisation, mini round-abouts,

layout of round-abouts, Inter-changes: major and minor interchanges, entrance and exit ramps, acceleration and deceleration lanes, bicycle and pedestrian facility design; parking layout and design; terminal layout and design.

Text/References

• M. Rogers, Highway Engineering, Blackwell Publishing, 2003.

• P. H. Wright, Highway Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.

• C. H. Oglesby, and R. G. Hicks, Highway Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1982.

• R. L. Brockenbrough, and K. J. Boedecker, Highway Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1996.

• Fred Mannering, Walter Kileraski and Scott Washburn, Principles Of Highway Engineering And Traffic Analysis,

3rd Ed, Wiley India, 2007

• Relevant IRC Codes and Publications

182

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND AUDIT Transportation Safety scenario in India and World, Accident Characteristics, Distribution among different modes.

Need of Planning for Network, Land Use and Road Environment for Safety, Designing for Safety: Road Link Design, Junctions.

Introduction to Road Safety Engineering and Crash Investigation, Human Factors Relating to Crashes/Accidents,

Crash/Accident

Investigation & Crash Problem Diagnosing, Crash Problems into Solutions & Crash, Investigation Reporting, Crash/Accident, Costing, Economic Appraisal. Safety at Construction Site: Safety provisions for workers at construction site, Construction Zone markings, signs.

Road Safety Auditing: An Introduction, Concept and need of Road Safety Audit (RSA). Procedures in RSA, design standards, audit tasks, stages of road safety audit, Road Safety Audit Types, key legal aspects, process, audit team and

requirements, Checklist, how to use Checklists Road Safety inspection. Road design issues in RSA’s. Overview of Road Safety Hazards. Report Writing including deficiency identification, corrective actions recommendations, prioritization.

Structuring RSA report.

Street Lighting & Traffic Signals, Provisions for NMT Vehicles in India, Safety Provisions for Pedestrians & Cyclists, Road Signs and Pavement Markings.

Safe System Approach: A Global Perspective, Speed Management & safety, Safe System and Speed & Assessing speed limit, Type of speed limit & Speed zone signing Infrastructure to support safe speed feedback and enforcement. Hazard Identification and Management, Organizational commitment & encouraging RSA. Risk Assessment & Prioritization

of audit recommendations, Solutions and effectiveness & Corrective, Action Report. Text/References

• Ruediger Lamm, Basil Psarianos, Theodor Mailaender, Highway Design and Traffic Safety Engineering Handbook, McGraw Hill Publishing, 1999

• Road Safety Audit Manual

183

BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Components of Bridges – Classification – Importance of Bridges – Investigation for Bridges – Selection of Bridge site – Economical span – Location of piers and abutments – Subsoil exploration – Scour depth – Traffic projection – Choice of

bridge type

Specification of road bridges – width of carriageway – loads to be considered – dead load – IRC standard live load – Impact

effect General design considerations – Design of culvert – Foot bridge - slab bridge – T-beam bridge – Introduction to Pre-stressed concrete bridge, Box Culvert and Fly over bridges

Evaluation of sub structures – Pier and abutments caps – Design of pier – Abutments – Type of foundations Importance of Bearings – Bearings for slab bridges – Bearings for girder bridges – Joints – Expansion joints

Construction and Maintenance of bridges – Lessons from bridge failures

• Ponnuswamy, S., Bridge Engineering, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw - Hill, New Delhi, 2007

• N. Rajagopalan, Bridge Superstructure, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006.

184

DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

Characterization of image as two-dimensional discrete fields,

Image perception & vision models. Image sampling and Quantization.

Image transforms: unitary & orthogonal transforms. Walsh transforms, Hadamard, haar Cosine, slant transforms Karhunen – Loeve transforms. Image enhancement, Image restoration

Image analysis & computer vision, , Image data compression, Image segmentation, Representation, Description Recognition & interpretation.

Text/References

• Gonzalez & Words: Digital Image Processing (III Edn) (Addison Wesley)

• K. Jain: Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing (Prentice Hall)

• Prati : Digital Image Processing (John Wiley Interscience)

185

SEMESTER- II URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

1. Introduction to transportation planning; 2. Systems approach to transportation planning; Types of models;

3. Concept of travel demand and supply;

4. Socio-economic, land use, network, and transport system characteristics affecting transportation planning;

5. Study area definition, zoning principles, cordon and screen lines, data collection through primary 6. and secondary sources, sampling techniques; 7. Four-stage sequential modelling approach; trip generation; trip distribution; modal split; trip assignment; land use-

transport models; 8. Activity-Based Modeling

9. Urban Good Movement 10. Planning for Non-motorized vehicles.

11. Public transport planning, integration of different modes;

12. Travel demand management

Texts/References

• C.J. Khisty and B.K. Lall, Transportation Engineering – An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2002.

• Juan De Dios Ort, Luis G Willumsen, and Juan De Dios Ortuzar, Modeling Transport, John Wiley and Sons, 2011

• Michael Meyer and Eric J. Miller, Urban Transportation Planning, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Publications, 2000.

• C. S. Papacostas and P. D. Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering and Planning, 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2000

186

TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY Traffic stream parameters - Fundamental diagram of volume-speed-density surface. Discrete and continuous probability

distributions. Merging maneuvers - critical gaps and their distribution. Macroscopic models - Heat flow and fluid flow analogies - Shock waves and bottleneck control approach.

Microscopic models - Application of queuing theory - regular, random and Erlang arrival and service time distributions - Waiting time in single channel queues and extension to multiple channels. Linear and non-linear car following models - Determination of car following variables

Modeling Signalized Intersections Simulation and Modeling

Texts/References

• TRB, Revised Monograph on Traffic Flow Theory, 2001.

• Adolf May, Traffic Flow Fundamentals

• Carlos F. Daganzo, Fundamentals of Transportation and Traffic Operations, Pergamon, 1997

187

TRANSDUCERS AND SENSORS Science of Measurement: Measurement systems –methods of measurement-direct-deflection and null type, definition of

sensor/transducer-classification of sensors/transducers-selection criteria-static characteristics-dynamic characteristics Resistive transducers: Resistance potentiometer-loading effect-strain gauges-gauge factor-types of strain gauges-rosettes-

resistance thermometers-construction,characteristics- thermistors- thermocouples-thermowells- hot wire anemometer-constant current and constant temperature operation. Inductive and capacitive transducers: Basic principle-self-inductance- mutual inductance, LVDT -signal conditioning

unit-methods of null reduction- RVDT- synchros-induction potentiometer-variable reluctance transducer. Capacitive transducers: Introduction-Variable area type-variable air gap type-variable permittivity type-capacitive level

sensor-capacitor microphone- frequency response. Piezoelectric, Hall Effect and Radiation Sensors: Introduction of piezoelectricity-piezoelectric crystals-accelerometer-charge amplifier-Hall Effect transducers-introduction- applications. Basic characteristics of Radiation Sensors-types

ofphotodetectors-photoemissive cell-photovoltaic cell-photo conductive cell-LDR. Digital and Smart Sensors: Introduction to fiber-optic sensors-temperature sensors-liquid level sensing-fluid flow sensing-

Microbend sensors. Digital SensorsIntroduction to digital encoding transducer- classification-digital displacement transducers- shaft encoder-

optical encoder;

Smart Sensors: Introduction-primary sensors-excitation-amplification-filters-compensation-thin film sensors.

Texts/References

• Measurement Systems, Application and design, E.O. Doeblin, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.

• Transducers and Instrumentation, D.V.S.Murthy, PHI, 1995.

• Sensors and Transducers, D.Patranabis, PHI, 2004.

188

ROAD TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS

Motor Vehicles Act - statutory provision for road transport and connected organisations. Route scheduling, Freight transport, Vehicle scheduling, Optimum fleet size, Headway control strategies, Crew scheduling.

Depots and Terminals - Principles and types of layout, Depot location, Twin depot concept, Crew facilities. Design of

parking facilities – Bus terminal, bus stops and bus bays

Transportation costs - Supply and demand - elasticity of demand; Supply of transport services - Economics of traffic

congestion - Pricing policy. Vehicle operating costs – Fuel costs - Maintenance and spares - Depreciation - Crew costs - Value of travel time savings -Accident costs.

Economic analysis of projects - Methods of evaluation - Cost-benefit ratio, first year rate of return, net present value, and internal-rate of return methods; Indirect costs and benefits of transport projects.

Financing of road projects - methods – Private Public Partnership (PPP) - Toll collection - Economic viability of Build-

Operate-Transfer Schemes – Risk Analysis - Case Studies.

Texts/References

• CRRI, Road User Cost Study in India, New Delhi, 1982

• PPP documents of Planning Commission of India

• Kenneth J. Button, Transportation Economics, 2nd Edition, Edward Elgar Pub, 1993

• IRC, Manual on Economic Evaluation of Highway Projects in India, SP30, 2007

189

CAD AND COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY

Data processing and graphical presentation using ms excel & access:

Creation of Data Processing Templates, Usage of standard functions, Statistical Analysis, Macros, Graphical Presentation of

Data. Basics of AutoCAD: 2D Drawing and Advance Features, Modeling and Imaging in 3D Use of MXROAD.

Traffic Simulation using TSIS 5.0, VISSIM etc. Introduction to TransCAD.

Project Design Project Design related to traffic and highway engineering.

Texts/References

• Thomas A. Stellman, G. V. Krishnan, Harnessing AutoCAD, AutoDesk Progress.

• TSIS 5.0 User Guide

190

SOFT COMPUTING Neural Networks: Introduction to Biological Neural Networks : Neuron physiology, Neuronal diversity, specification of the

brain, the eye’s Neural Network. Artificial Neural Network Concepts: Neural attributes, Modeling learning in ANN, characteristics of ANN, ANN topologies,

learning algorithm.

Neural Network Paradigm: MeCulloch-Pitts, Model, the perception, Back-propagation networks. Associative Memory,

Adaptive Resonance (ART) paradigm, Hopfield Model, Competitive learning Model, Kohonen Self-Organizing Network. Fuzzy Logic: Introduction to Fuzzy sets: Fuzzy set theory Vs Probability Theory, classical set theory, properties of Fuzzy sets, Operation on Fuzzy sets. Fuzzy relations, Operations of Fuzzy relation, the extension principle.

Fuzzy Arithmetic, Approximate reasoning: Introduction, linguistic variables, Fuzzy proposition, Fuzzy if-then rules. Fuzzy Reasoning – Fuzzy Inference Systems – Mamdani Fuzzy Models – Sugeno Fuzzy Models – Tsukamoto Fuzzy Models –

Input Space Partitioning and Fuzzy Modeling. Genetic Algorithms: Fundamentals of Genetic Algorithms. Encoding, Fitness function, Reproduction, Genetic modeling:

Cross over, Inversion & Deletion, Mutation Operator, Bit wise Operators, Convergence of Genetic Algorithm

Swarm Intelligence: Introduction to swarm intelligence and key principles (e.g. self organization, stigmergy), neural and artificial examples, Computaional and embedded SI, Foraging, trail laying, Open space, multi source foraging experiments:

biological data, microscopic experiments. Ant-Colony Optimization, Recent trends in soft computing

Text/References:

• Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems: Jacek M. Zurada, Jaico Publishing House

• Fuzzy sets & fuzzy logic, George J Klir, B. Yuan, PHI

• Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithm, S. Rajshekahran, G.A. Vijaylaxmi Pai, PHI

• “Swarm Intelligence: From Natural to Artificial Systems", E. Bonabeau, M. Dorigo, and G. Theraulaz, Santa Fe

Studies in the Sciences of Complexity, Oxford University Press, 1999.

191

SEMESTER- III ELECTIVE - II

GIS/GPS APPLICATIONS

1. Concept of GIS and Remote Sensing; 2. Land use and transportation data;

3. Data base development; 4. Map generation and analysis;

5. Transportation network development and algorithms; 6. Transportation models and their applications in GIS;

7. GIS-T applications;

8. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); 9. Case studies.

Text/References

• Thill Jean-Claude, Geographical Information Systems in Transportation Research, Pergamon, 2000.

• O’sullivan David, Geographic Information Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.

• Longley P. A., Barnsley M. J., Donnay Jean-Paul, Remote Sensing and Urban Analysis, Taylor & Francis, 2001.

192

TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT Classification, effects of air pollutants on humans, plants and materials; Vehicular emissions, sources, meteorology and photochemical reactivity of pollutants;

Monitoring and control measures of automobile emissions;

EIA studies of highways and ambient air quality standards. Noise measurements, noise levels and noise control; Effects of

transportation noise, road traffic noise, train and rail noise, aircraft noise; Active noise control, vibration control principles; Noise survey; Environmental Impact Statements and case studies on noise control.

Emission Modelling

Text/References

• Jain, R.K., Urban, L.V., Stracy, G.S., (1991), "Environmental Impact Analysis", Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New

York

• Rau, J.G. and Wooten, D.C., (1996), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co.,New York

• UNESCO, (1987), "Methodological Guidelines for the Integrated Environmental Evaluation of Water Resources Development", UNESCO/UNEP, Paris

• Canter, L.W., (1997), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co., New York.

193

PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT Roadway and Drain excavation, Excavation and Blasting, Embankment construction, Construction of Gravel, Lime, Cement

stabilised sub-bases, WBM Bases, Wet Mix Construction, Crushed Cement Bases, Shoulder Construction Drainage: Surface/Subsurface, Turfing, Sand Drains, Sand Wicks. Rope Drains, Geo-textile Drainage, Preloading Techniques.

Preparation and Laying of Tack Coat, Bituminous Macadam, Penetration Macadam, Built up Spray Grout, Open Graded

Premix, Mix Seal, Semi-dense, Asphalt Concrete ¬Interface Treatments and Overlay Construction, IRC Specifications, Introducing Mechanical Mixers, Pavers, Finishers.

Construction of Cement Concrete Roads, Manual and Mechanical Methods, Joints in Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Pavements, Interface Treatment and overlay construction - Related Equipment.

Components of PMS and their Activities, Major Steps in Implementing PMS, Inputs, Design, Construction and Maintenance,

Rehabilitation and Feedback System, Highway Financing, Fund Generation, Evaluating Alternate Strategies and Decision

Criteria.

Serviceability Concepts, Visual Rating, Pavement Serviceability Index, Roughness Measurements, Distress Modes - Cracking, Rutting etc, Pavement Deflection - Different Methods, Skid Resistance, Roughness, Safety Aspects. Inventory System - Assessment of Deficiencies.

Causes of Deterioration, Traffic and Environmental Factors, Pavement Performance Modelling Approaches and Methods,

Methods of Maintaining WBM, Bitumen and Cement Concrete Roads, Quality Assurance / Quality Control - ISO 9000; Sampling Techniques Tolerances and Controls Related to Profile and Compaction.

Cost Components, Methods of LCA - Brief Description - Items Considered - Case Studies

Components of Maintenance Management and Related Activities - Network and Project Level Analysis - Budgeting - Prioritization Techniques and Formulation of Maintenance Strategies.

Text/References

• Haas and Hudson, W.R. Pavement Management Systems - MC.Graw Hill Publications

• Shahin MY,1994 - Pavement Management for Airports, Roads and parking Lots.

• Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.

• WSDOT Pavement Guide

194

DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM Data Acquisition system : Introduction, Principles and design.

Digital to Analog converters (DACs) : Parallel R-2R, Weighted resistor, inverted ladder and serial (ADCs).

Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) : Paralleled feedback, Successive approximation, Ramp comparison, Dual slope integration, Voltage to frequency, Voltage to time, Logarithmic types of ADCs, Accuracy analysis, Dynamic and static error analysis of the above.

Typical study of monolithic DACs and ADCs.

Text/References

• H. Schmid ‘ELECTRONIC ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERSION’ McGraw Hill

• D.G. Hoeschele ‘A to D and D to A conversion techniques’ Wiley

• B.S. Sopnde Data Converters – Tata McGraw Hill

195

ELECTIVE - III AIRPORT ENGINEERING

1. Planning and design of civil airports 2. Estimation of air travel demand.

3. Aircraft characteristics related to design; payload, range, runway requirements.

4. Analysis of wind data, runway orientation and obstruction free requirements.

5. Airport configuration, aircraft operations, and capacity of airfield elements. 6. Taxiway, geometric standards, fillets, high speed exit taxiway. Apron-gate area and circulation. 7. Design of the terminal system, ground access system, and parking facilities.

8. Air traffic control. 9. Runways: Orientation, length, geometric standards, capacity, configuration.

10. Pavement design and evaluation.Visual aids.Drainage. 11. Heliports.

Text/References

• Mckelvey, Horonjeff, Sproule, and Young. Planning and Design of Airports, 5th Edn., McGraw-Hill, 2010.

• P H. Wright, C. Ashford, N. J. Ashfor, Airport Engineering, Wiley-Interscience, 1992.

• FAA and ICAO guidelines

196

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNING

Modes of public transportation and application of each to urban travel needs; comparison of transit modes and selection of technology for transit service; transit planning, estimating demand in transit planning studies, demand modeling,

development of generalized cost, RP & SP data and analysis techniques; functional design and costing of transit routes,

models for planning of transit routes, scheduling; management and operations of transit systems; integrated public transport

planning; operational, institutional, and physical integration; models for integrated planning; case studies.

Text/References

• Vuchic Vukan R., Urban Transit: Operations, Planning and Economics, Prentice Hall, 2005.

• Gray G. E., and Hoel L. A., Public Transportation, Prentice Hall, 1992.

• Tyler N., Accessibility and the Bus System – Concepts and Practice, Thomas Telford, 2002.

• Tiwari G., Urban Transport for Growing Cities – High Capacity Bus System, MacMillan India Ltd., 2002.

• Intermediate Public Transport Manuals.

197

WATER TRANSPORTATION Ship characteristics and their influence on ports management and operations.

Civil engineers concern about ships and shipbuilding, Syncrolift equipment in ports (General definition consideration and aspects in planning and design of ports and terminals)

Physical planning, location and orientation of major port components, access channels, basins, breakwaters, wharfs, quays

piers, jetties, fendors.

Offshore Structures Simulation modeling, analytical solutions, Cargo handling systems, economic feasibility, evaluation, economic costs and benefits, least cost solutions.

Organization, management and operation, function of port authorities, O and M, MIS, basic operational principles.

Text/References

• Aegerschou, Lundgren et. al., Planning, Designing of Port and Marine Terminals, John Wiley and Sons, 1983.

• Port Engineering and Operations: Proc. Conference of British Ports, New Castle upon Tynes, March, 1985, Thomas Telford, London, 1985.

• Hennes and Eske, Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1955.

198

PROGRAMMING & DATA STRUCTURES

Selection & iteration statements, elementary theory of analysis of algorithms, Order notation, solution of recurrence relation, functions procedure, parameter passing by name, scope rules, recursion with examples. Arrays, Multidimensional array

Sparse matrices files pointer linked list, polynomial manipulations, symbol table and hashing stacks, Queues, Trees, Weight

balanced and B trees, Heaps, Graphs & Graph algorithms.

Text/References

• Aho: Data Structures & Algorithms.

• Kruse: Data Structures & Program Design.

• Horowitz & Sahani: Data Structures