BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
(Autonomous College under VTU)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SCHEME & SYLLABUS
FOR M.TECH PROGRAMME
IN
Transportation Engineering and Management
I to IV SEMESTER
(Admission Year: 2020 onwards)
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru - 560 019
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
B.M.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
(Autonomous College under VTU)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
VISION OF INSTITUTE
Promoting prosperity of mankind by augmenting human resource capital through Quality
Technical Education & Training
MISSION OF INSTITUTE
Accomplish excellence in the field of Technical Education through Education, Research and
Service needs of society.
VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To be an excellent center for imparting quality higher education in Civil Engineering for a
constantly changing societal needs with credibility, integrity and ethical standards.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Accomplish excellence in curricular, co-curricular activities with a committed faculty through
teaching and research which creates technically competent and dedicated civil engineers to
serve their surroundings with pride.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES(PEOs)
PEO1: Reveal essential knowledge and skills necessary for a professional career in
Transportation Engineering and management.
PEO2: Demonstrate the analytical, quantitative and interpretative abilities required
for the effective leadership in their chosen field.
PEO3: Exhibit the responsibility in a professional and ethical manner in their domain
and continue career through lifelong learning to contribute to the societal needs.
B.M.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
(Autonomous College under VTU)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Programme Outcomes (POs):
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development
work to solve practical problems
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document
PO3: An ability to demonstrate mastery in the domain of the specialization of the
program
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
B.M.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
(Autonomous College under VTU)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Percentage Credit Distribution
Sl. No.
Subject area
Percentage distribution of credits
1
Core Courses
31 ( 35 %)
2
Elective Courses
15 ( 17%)
3
Internship
10 ( 11 %)
4
Major Project
32 (36 %)
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
I Semester CREDIT BASED
Course Type
Course Type
Name of the Subject
CREDITS
Total
CREDITS
Marks
L
T
P
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-1
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-2
APPLIED STATISTICS &
PROBABILITY
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-3
PAVEMENT MATERIALS &
CONSTRUCTION
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme
Elective-1 and 2
APPLIED SOIL MECHANICS
2
1
-
3
50
50
100
TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES
3
-
-
URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
3
-
-
TRANSPORT PLANNING
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
3
-
-
OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
3
-
-
ADVANCED PAVEMENT
MATERIALS LABORATORY
1
-
1
2
50
50
100
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2
-
-
2
50
50
100
Total
22
350
350
700
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
II Semester CREDIT BASED
Course Type
Subject Code
Name of the Subject
CREDITS
Total
CREDITS
Marks
L
T
P
S
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-4
20CVTEPCAD
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF
PAVEMENTS
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
Programme Core-5
20CVTEPCPE
PAVEMENT EVALUATION
AND MANAGEMENT
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-6
20CVTEPCTF
THEORIES OF TRAFFIC FLOW
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
Programme
Electives – 3 and 4
20CVTEPERS
ROAD SAFETY AND
MANAGEMENT
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPEIT
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
3
-
-
20CVTEPETR
TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
3
-
-
20CVTEPEGD
GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF
TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPEMM
TRANSPORTATION
MODELING AND
MANAGEMENT
3
-
-
20CVTEPLTC
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
COMPUTATIONAL
LABORATORY
1
1
-
2
50
50
100
20CVTEIEXX
ELECTIVE-V
(INSTITUTIONAL)
4
-
-
4
50
50
100
Total
22
300
300
600
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
III Semester:
IV Semester:
Course Type
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
MARKS
L
T
P
Total
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-8
20CVTEPJP2
Major Project (Dissertation )
-
-
20
20
50
50
100
Programme Core-9
20CVTEPLTM
TRAFFIC MEASUREMENT LABORATORY
1
1
-
2
50
50
100
Audit-2
(Non-Credit
Mandatory Course)
20CVTENCM2
Audit Course – 2
2 units
-
-
-
Total
22
100
100
200
Course Type
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
MARKS
L
T
P
Total
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-6
20CVTENTIT
Internship (12 Weeks)
-
-
10
10
50
50
100
Programme Core-7
20CVTEPJP1
Project –Phase I
-
-
12
12
50
50
100
Audit-1
(Non-Credit
Mandatory Course)
20CVTENCM1
Audit Course – 1
2 units
-
-
-
Total
22
100
100
200
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
( Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2020-2022
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
Course Type
Code
Course Title
Credits
Total
Credits
Marks
L
T
P
S
CIE
SEE
Total
Audit course-1 & 2
20CVCTNCEW
English for Research Paper Writing
-
-
-
-
-
--
--
--
20CVCTNCPS
Pedagogy Studies
-
-
-
-
-
--
--
--
20CVCTNCSM
Stress Management by Yoga
-
-
-
-
-
--
--
--
20CVCTNCDM
Disaster Management
-
-
-
-
-
--
--
--
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
SYLLABUS
I SEMESTER
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course Type
Subject Code
Name of the Subject
CREDITS
Total
CREDITS
Marks
L
T
P
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-1
20CVTEPCTE
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-2
20CVTEBSAS
APPLIED STATISTICS &
PROBABILITY
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-3
20CVTEPCPM
PAVEMENT MATERIALS &
CONSTRUCTION
3
1
-
4
50
50
100
Programme
Elective-1 and 2
20CVTEPEAM
APPLIED SOIL MECHANICS
2
1
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPETS
TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES
3
-
-
20CVTEPEUT
URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
3
-
-
20CVTEPETP
TRANSPORT PLANNING
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPETY
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
3
-
-
20CVTEPEOT
OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
3
-
-
20CVTEPLAP
ADVANCED PAVEMENT
MATERIALS LABORATORY
1
-
1
2
50
50
100
20APRD1CRM
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2
-
-
2
50
50
100
Total
22
350
350
700
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING
Course Code
20CVTEPCTE
SEE Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
04
L-T-P-S
3-1-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course students should be able to
Conceptualize/visualize the road traffic in terms of fundamental traffic flow parameters and
measure them on the field.
Analyze and evaluate the performance of interrupted and uninterrupted transport facilities
based on appropriate measures of effectiveness.
Unit 1
Introduction to Traffic Engineering: Road user characteristics; human and vehicle
characteristics, fundamental parameters and relations of traffic flow. – speed, density,
volume, travel time, headway, spacing, time-space diagram, TMS and SMS.
Unit 2
Traffic measurement procedures: Measurement at a point – traffic volume, data analysis,
Concepts of ADT and AADT, Measurement over a short section – percentile speeds, design
speed and speed distributions, Measurement along a length of a road – density and travel time
measurement, automated measurement – GPS, loop detectors, video analysis, moving
observer method.
Unit 3
Capacity analysis and LOS determination for uninterrupted facilities: Definitions –
Highway capacity, factors affecting LOS, HCM methods – Urban street, Two-lane and
Multilane highways, Freeway segments.
Unit 4
Traffic Intersection control: Principles of traffic control, uncontrolled intersection – LOS,
critical gap and follow-up time, capacity, queue length, control delay; Grade separated
intersection.
Unit 5
Traffic Signal design: Elements of traffic signal, Design principles of a traffic signal –
Webster and IRC methods, Evaluation of traffic signals – Delay models, Capacity and LOS
of a signalized intersection.
REFERENCES:
NPTEL course on Traffic Engineering & Management by Dr. Tom V. Mathews, IIT
Bombay.
Roess, RP., McShane, WR. and Prassas, ES. (1998), Traffic Engineering, Prentice Hall.
Papacostas, C. S. (1987), Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Kadiyali, LR (1987), Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning, Khanna.
Highway Capacity Manual (2000), Transportation Research Board, USA.
Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G. (1991), Highway Engineering, Nemchand.
Pingnataro, G. J. (1970), Principles of Traffic Engineering, Mc Graw - Hill.
IRC Codes.
Course
Name
TRANSPORT
PLANNING
Course Code
20CVTEPETP
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P
3-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Estimate travel demand for urban settlements
Prepare demand distribution models (gravity models) and modal split models for mode
choice analysis.
Develop and calibrate trip generation rates for specific types of land use developments.
Unit 1
Land use and Transportation System: Introduction-Urban system Components-Concepts
and definitions-Criteria for measuring urban sprawl— Location theory-urban growth or
decline
Unit 2
Transportation Planning Process: Introduction-Definition-Factors to be considered; Land
use transportation planning; systems approach-Stages-Inventory of Existing Conditions-
Difficulties in implementation.
Unit 3
Transport Surveys: Basic Movements- Study Area-Zones--Origin-Destination survey
Objectives- Different types of Transportation surveys and interpretation
Unit 3
Trip Generation and Distribution: Factors governing trip generation and attraction –
Application of Regression Analysis- Methods of trip distribution; Growth and Synthetic
Models-Calibration and Application of gravity model.-Category analysis. Problems
Unit 4
Modal Split and Assignment: Factors affecting modal split; Modal split in transport
planning; Principles of traffic assignment; assignment techniques. Problems
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Unit 5
Land Use Models – Lowry Model-Hansen’s Accessibility Model-Density-Saturation
Gradient Model-Problems (Except on Lowry Model)
Mass Transit Systems: Types- Capacity, Fleet planning and Scheduling.
REFERENCES:
Kadiyali, L. R., `Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning' - Khanna Publication,
New Delhi, 2009
Jotin Khisty and B. Kent Lall “Transportation Engineering –An Introduction- PHI, New
Delhi, 3
rd
Indian Edition, 2006.
James H Banks – “Introduction to Transportation Engineering, TMH, New Delhi 2011
Institute of Traffic Engineers - An Introduction to Highway Transportation Engineering 'New
York., 1982
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
PAVEMENT
MATERIALS &
CONSTRUCTION
Course
Code
20CVTEPCPM
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
04
L-T-P-S
3-1-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be
Able to acquire and apply knowledge of properties of road aggregates and binders in
conducting various laboratory tests.
Qualified to design bituminous mix with Rothfutch method considering the required
specifications.
Understand the application of various equipment used for road construction
Able to understand Technology and the construction process of Bituminous and Cement-
Concrete roads
Part A: Pavement Materials
Unit 1
Aggregates: Origin, classification, requirements, properties and tests on road aggregates,
concepts of size and gradation - design gradation, maximum aggregate size, aggregate
blending to meet specification.
Bitumen and Modified Bitumen: Origin, preparation, properties and chemical constitution
of bituminous road binders; requirements.
Unit 2
Bituminous Emulsions and Cutbacks and Tar: Preparation, characteristics, uses and tests.
Adhesion of Bituminous Binders to Road Aggregates: Adhesion failure, mechanism of
stripping, tests and methods of improving adhesion.
Unit 3
Bituminous Mixes: Introduction-Various types of bituminous mixes- Mechanical properties,
dense and open textured mixes, flexibility and brittleness, (No Hveem Stabilometer &
Hubbard-Field Tests) bituminous mix, design methods using Rothfuch’s Method only and
specification using different criteria - The Marshall Stability Analysis of Bituminous
Mixture- voids in mineral aggregates, voids in total mix, bulk density, percentage voids
filled with bitumen, stability, and flow- Introduction to Superpave mix design method.
Smart Materials : warm mix asphalt.
Part B: Pavement Construction
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Unit 4
Equipment in Highway Construction: Various types of equipment for excavation, grading
and compaction - their working principle, advantages and limitations. Special equipment for
bituminous and cement concrete pavement and stabilized soil road construction.
Unit 5
Subgrade: Preparation of subgrade- construction of embankments and cuts for roads;
Quality control tests.
Flexible Pavements: Specifications of materials, construction method and field control
checks for of flexible pavement layers –BM- DBM and BC
Cement Concrete Pavements: – PQC-FRCC- Specifications and method of cement concrete
pavement construction; Quality control tests; Construction of various types of joints.
REFERENCES:
RRL, DSIR, `Bituminous Materials in Road Construction', HMSO Publication
RRL, DSIR, `Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers', HMSO Publication
Khanna, S.K., and Justo, C.E.G., `Highway Engineering', Nem Chand and Bros. Roorkee
Sharma, S.C., `Construction Equipment and its Management', Khanna Publishers
Relevant IRC Codes & MoRT&H Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works, 2013 (5
th
Edition)
Pritvi Singh Kandhal, BITUMINOUS ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN INDIA,2020, PHI, New
Delhi
7. Rajib B. Mallick and Tahar El-Korchi, PAVEMENT ENGINEERING, Principles
and Practice, CRC Publication, NewYork. 2015
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
APPLIED SOIL
MECHANICS
Course
Code
20CVTEPEAM
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-
2-1-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To gain knowledge about assessing suitability of soil as a
subgrade or as a material for construction of roads and embankments.
COURSE OUTCOME:
An ability to :
CO1 :
Identify and classify soil.
CO2 :
Demonstrate knowledge of evaluating their suitability and suggest soil strength improvement
techniques for road construction.
Unit 1
Introduction: Soil Mechanics applications to Highway Engg. Soil formations, Types,
Regional Soil deposits of India, list of Index properties, numericals on field density, grain
size, Atterberg limit, their desirable limits from IRC codes, soil classification systems- IS,
HRB classification, problems on classification of soils.
7 hours
Unit 2
Soil Compaction: Introduction, Lab Tests, Factors affecting, Structure &Engg behavior of
compacted soil, Application : Field compaction specifications Filed compaction control,
Different types of Equipment used for compaction, their choice, Numericals – compaction,
volume of soil excavation from borrow pit
8 hours
Unit 3
Shear strength of soil: Introduction, types of shear tests, drainage conditions, numericals
importance of unconfined compressive strength of clays in construction of roads,
Application of shear parameters in slope stability- method of slices. 7
hours
Unit 4
Permeability of soil: Introduction, Darcy’s Law, Validity, Factors affecting, Determination
of permeability –constant head and falling head methods, pumping –out tests, , problems.
Application of permeability in roads : Types of highway drainage, sub surface drainage
methods, Road construction in water logged areas, landslides-Causes and effects.
Unit 5
7hours
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Soil stabilization: Introduction, purpose, types- lime, cement, case studies of road
construction.
Reinforced Earth Structures: Introduction, Components, Advantages, Types of stability –
external, Internal,, Geosynthetics- Types, Functions, their uses in road embankments and
railway works, and other uses.
7 hours
REFERENCES:
Basic and Applied soil Mechanics, Gopal Ranjan, ASR Rao, New Age International
Publishers.
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg, Dr. B. C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun
Kumar Jain, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd, 18th edition.
Highway Engg, S.K. Khanna, C.E.G. Justo, 5th edition.
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg – K.R. Arora Standard Publishers Distributors.
Soil Mechanics for road Engineers – HMSO, London.
Soil Reinforcement and geosynthetics by Dr. G.L. Sivakumar babu, Universities press (india)
Pvt Ltd,
Relevant IRC – Codes
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
TRANSPORTATION
STRUCTURES
Course
Code
20CVTEPETS
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Decide the selection of transportation structures, list the factors affecting design of various
transportation structures and generate the input parameters required for design.
Summarize the design methodology and arrive at design values for various transportation
structures.
Unit 1
Introduction: Principles of Planning of Elevated Rail Transit System, grade separation
structures, pedestrian crossing and sub- ways.
Unit 2
Loads on Bridges: Dead loads, live loads, dynamic effects of vehicles, longitudinal forces,
centrifugal forces, wind loads, earth quake forces, stream flow pressure, load combinations,
design examples.
Unit 3
Design of Bridge Slabs: Longitudinally reinforced deck slabs, transversely reinforced bridge
slabs.
Unit 4
Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges: Design procedures for T- beam, box girder bridges
design examples.
Unit 5
Design of Pre-stressed Concrete Bridges: Design code, design examples.
Segmental Box bridges - precast sections, criteria, design examples
Sub-Structure Design: Foundation investigation, bearings, bridge pier design, and abutment
design, Examples.
REFERENCES:
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Raina, R. K, 'Principles of Design of RCC Bridges, Tata McGraw Hill,1999.
Krishnaraju‘ Bridge Engineering‘, UPD Publishers, New Delhi,2000.
Conrad P. Heins and Richard A. Lawrie, `Design of Modern Concrete Highway Bridges,
JohnWileyandSons,1999.
Baider Bakht and Leslie, G. Jaeger, `Bridge Analysis Simplified, McGrawHillBookCo,1998.
Johnson Victor, `Bridge Engineering', Oxford IBH, NewDelhi,2000
Relevant IRC and BIS Codes
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
URBAN PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
Course Code
20CVTEPEUT
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be
Able to remember transit modes, management activities and demand analysis.
Capable of selecting different demand management techniques, intersection management
techniques and small area management.
Unit 1
System and Technologies: Urban passenger transportation modes, transit classifications and
definitions, theory of urban passenger transport modes, rail transit, bus transit, Para transit
and ride sharing, designing for pedestrians, trends in transit rider ship and use of different
modes.
Unit 2
Comparing Alternatives: Comparing costs, comparative analysis, operational and
technological characteristics of different rapid transit modes, evaluating rapid transit
Unit 3
Planning: Transportation system management, system and service planning, financing public
transportation, management of public transportation, public transportation marketing.
Unit 4
Transit System Evaluation: Definition of quantitative performance attributes, transit lane
capacity, way capacity, station capacity, theoretical and practical capacities of major transit
modes, quantification of performance
Unit 5
City Traffic: Classification of transportation systems, conventional transportation systems,
unconventional transportation systems, prototypes and tomorrow's solutions, analysis and
interpretation of information on transportation systems, perspectives of future transportation.
REFERENCES:
1. George E. Gray and Lester A. Hoel. “Public Transportation”, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
2. Vukan R Vuchic, “Urban Public Transportation Systems and Technology”, Prentice Hall
Inc., New Jersey
3. Horst R. Weigelt, Rainer E. Gotz, Helmut H. Weiss,' City Traffic - A Systems Digest',
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
APPLIED
STATISTICS AND
PROBABILITY
Course Code
20CVTEBSAS
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
04
L-T-P
3-1-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course students should be
Able to conceptualize and identify real world events as a function of discrete/continuous
distributions and characterize them using parameters like moments, PDF and CDF.
Able to study relationships between various factors using Regression analysis and test the
validity of these relationships using statistical decision making tools like hypothesis testing.
Unit 1
Fundamentals of probability: Classification of data – Nominal, ordinal, interval ratio,
count, Mean, variance, skewness, kurtosis, Graphical description – area, pie, bar, line, scatter
charts, Boxplots – quartiles and percentiles. Random experiments, Sample space, events,
Concepts of probability, Axioms of probability, important theorems on probability.
Unit 2
Random variables: Discrete and continuous random variables, Probability Mass Function,
Probability Density Function and Cumulative Density Function, Conditional, marginal and
joint probability, Bayer’s rule, Combinatorial analysis.
Unit 3
Types of distributions: Discrete distributions – Bernoulli, binomial, multinomial, geometric,
negative binomial, Poisson distribution, Continuous distributions – uniform, Exponential,
Gamma, normal distributions. Functions of random variables, random variable generation –
discrete and continuous using Monte Carlo method.
Unit 4
Hypothesis testing: Principle of hypothesis testing, Sample and population, Confidence
interval, level of significance, Power of a test, Central limit theorem, One-sample tests –
Mean test and variance test, Type-I & II errors, Two-sample tests – Independent and paired
sample tests, test for correlation, Test for distributions – Chi-squared test, KS or AD test.
Unit 5
Regression: Simple linear regression models, multiple linear regression models –
Interpretation of coefficients, F-test for overall goodness-of-fit of the model, assumptions in
linear regression model, and Regression F tests for comparison of models.
REFERENCES:
Bilal M. Ayyub. Richard H. McCuen. Probability, Statistics, and reliability for Engineers and
Scientists. CRC Press. Taylor and Francis Group, 3
rd
edition.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Kumar Moluguram and G. Shanker Rao. Statistical Techniques for Transportation
Engineering. BS Publications.
Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor V.K. Fundamentals of Mathematical statistics, Sultan Chand and
Sons, 1978.
Medhi J (1982) Introduction to statistics. New age publications, New Delhi.
Walpole R. E. and R. H. Mayers (1982): Probability and statistics for Engineers and
Scientists. Wiley Intl. 2002.
Johnson R and G. Bhattacharya (1985): Statistics – principles and methods. John Wiley, N Y.
Ross S. M. Probability and statistics for Engineers. Wiley Int. Edition.
Course
Name
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
Course
Code
20CVTEPETS
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course students should be able
To list the various surveys required for traffic management
To identify transportation problem at a given site, analyze the survey data and
synthesize efficient traffic management measures
Unit 1
Methodology & Data Collection: Methodological frame work, objectives and problems,
conflicts resolution, strategic categories and action elements, travel behaviour impact and
response time.
Unit 2
Traaffic System Management (TSM) Actions, Combination of Interaction: Impact
assessment and evaluation, monitoring and surveillance, Area wide data collection
methodology, corridor data collection methodology.
Unit 3
Public transportation & HOV treatment: Toll discounts for car pools during peak periods,
park and ride, carpooling, exclusive lanes, priority at ramp terminals, bus transfer stations,
limited and skip-stop bus services, shared ride.
Unit 4
Traffic Operations Improvement: On-street parking ban, freeway ramp control &closure,
travel on shoulders, one-way-streets, reversible lanes, traffic calming, Right turn phase, right
turn lanes, reroute turning traffic.
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Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Unit 5
Parking Management: Short term reserved parking, increased parking rates, time duration
limits, expanded-off-street parking, Non-Motorized Transport- pedestrian only streets, Dial-
a-ride for elderly & handicapped.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Khisty, C. J, and Lall, B. K., Transportation Engineering: An Introduction, Prentice Hall
International, Inc., 2010
2. C. S. Papacostas, Fundamentals of Transportation System Analysis, PHI.
REFERENCES:
1. Institution of Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineering Hand Book, 4th Edition,
Prentice
Hall, 1999.
2. Transportation System Management, State of the Art, UMTA, USDOT, 2008
3. TRB Publications.
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course
Name
OPTIMIZATION
TECHNIQUES
Course
Code
20CVTEPEOT
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
3
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
The student will be able to :
Use effectively the different optimization techniques and apply to the appropriate
engineering problems.
Encounter, study and solve optimization problems.
Unit 1
Introduction to Optimization: Introduction - Historical developments - Engineering
applications of Optimization - Statement of an Optimization problem - Classification of
Optimization problems - Optimization Techniques. Optimization by calculus: Introduction -
Unconstrained functions of a single variable - Problems involving simple constraints -
Unconstrained functions of several variables – treatment of equality constraints - Extension to
multiple equality constraints – Optimization with inequality constraints - The generalized
Newton-Raphson method.
Unit 2
Linear Programming: Introduction - Applications of linear Programming - standard form of
a linear Programming problem - Geometry of linear Programming problems - Definitions and
theorems - Solution of a system of Linear simultaneous equations - Pivotal reduction of a
general system of equations - Motivation of the Simplex Method - Simplex Algorithm - Two
phases of the simplex method.
Unit 3
Non-Linear Programming: Introduction - Unimodal Function - Unrestricted search –
Exhaustive search - Dichotomous search - Interval Halving method - Fibonacci method -
Golden section method - Comparison of elimination methods - Unconstrained optimization
techniques – Direct search methods - Random search methods - grid search method -
Univariate method - Powell's method - Simplex method - Indirect search methods - Gradient
of a function - Steepest descent method - Conjugate gradient - Newton's method.
Unit 4
Dynamic Programming: Introduction - Multistage decision processes - concept of sub-
optimization and the principle of optimality - computational procedure in dynamic
Programming - example illustrating the Calculus method of solution - example illustrating the
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Tabular of solution - conversion of a final value problem into an initial value problem -
continuous dynamic Programming - Additional applications.
Unit 5
Network Analysis: Introduction - Elementary graph theory - Network variables and problem
types Minimum-cost route - Network capacity problems - Modification of the directional
sense of the network, Application of Optimization Techniques.
REFERENCES:
1. Optimization: Theory and Applications by S.S. Rao. New Age International (p) Ltd.
2. Numerical Optimization Techniques for Engineering Design with applications by
G.N.Vanderplaats 2007.
3. Elements of Structural Optimization by R.T. Haftka and Z. Gurdal Kluwer academic
publishers.
4. Optimum Structural Design by U.Kirsch. Tata Mc Graw Hill. New York , 2014
5. Optimum Design of Structures by K.I. Majid, PHI, New Delhi, 2014
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
ADVANCED
PAVEMENT
MATERIALS LAB
Course Code
20CVTEPLAP
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
02
L-T-P-S
1-0-2-0
CIE+SEE
25+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be :
Able to test the aggregates and bitumen for different properties
Qualified to design bituminous mix Rothfutch method of marshal mix design
Able to analyze the properties of cement and do concrete mix design.
Unit 1
Coarse Aggregate: Gradation- Routhfutch Method- Shape tests-Aggregate Impact Test- Los
Angeles Abrasion Test – Compressive strength of Aggregates- Specific Gravity Test and
Water Absorption Test
Unit 2
Bitumen: Penetration Test-Ductility Test- Softening point Test-Flash and Fire Point Test-
Viscosity test- Stripping Test- Thin Film Oven Test- Marshall Stability Mix Design-
Analysis- Inter pretation of Graphs
Unit 3
Cement Concrete: Cement Concrete Mix Design-Tests on FRC and PQC
Unit 4
Soil Mechanics: Identification of Soil type :Basic Tests-Gradation-dry and wet-Hydrometer
Analysis- Attenberg Limits- Sp.Gr Test-Bulk Density- Compaction Test Sand Replacement
Method-Core Cutter method –
Unit 5
Triaxial and Shear Test- CBR Test
REFERENCES:
Highway Material Testing – S K Khanna- C.E.G. Justo and A. Veeraragavan , Nemchand
Bros- Rookee, 2012.
Relevant IS and IRC Code
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Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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SYLLABUS
II SEMESTER
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course Type
Subject Code
Name of the Subject
CREDITS
Total
CREDITS
Marks
L
T
P
S
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-4
20CVTEPCAD
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF
PAVEMENTS
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
Programme Core-5
20CVTEPCPE
PAVEMENT EVALUATION
AND MANAGEMENT
3
0
1
4
50
50
100
Programme Core-6
20CVTEPCTF
THEORIES OF TRAFFIC FLOW
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
Programme
Electives – 3 and 4
20CVTEPERS
ROAD SAFETY AND
MANAGEMENT
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPEIT
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
3
-
-
20CVTEPETR
TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
3
-
-
20CVTEPEGD
GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
3
-
-
3
50
50
100
20CVTEPEMM
TRANSPORTATION MODELING
AND MANAGEMENT
3
-
-
20CVTEPLTC
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
COMPUTATIONAL
LABORATORY
1
1
-
2
50
50
100
20CVTEIEXX
ELECTIVE-V (INSTITUTIONAL)
4
-
-
4
50
50
100
Total
22
300
300
600
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Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course
Name
ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN OF
PAVEMENTS
Course Code
20CVTEPCAD
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
List and explain the various factors affecting design and performance of pavements.
Design flexible and rigid pavements.
Understand importance and design concepts of providing Rural Roads
Unit 1
Introduction: Introduction-Highway and airport pavements, Types and component parts of
pavements, their differences - Factors affecting design and performance of pavements.
Unit 2
Stresses and Deflections In Flexible Pavements: Stresses and deflections in homogeneous
masses. Burmister’s two-layer theory, three layer and multi-layer theories; wheel load
stresses, various factors in traffic wheel loads; ESWL and EWL factors. Pavement behavior
under transient traffic loads. Problems on above
Unit 3
Flexible Pavement Design Methods For Highways: Introduction-Different Methods- CBR
method-Principle –Testing as per IRC, AASHTO and Asphalt Institute and Shell Method.-
Overlay designs- Benkelman deflection study - Problems on above
Unit 4
Stresses in Rigid Pavements: Introduction-Factors affecting design and performance of
pavements-Important Definitions- Types of stresses and causes, factors influencing the
stresses; general considerations in rigid pavement analysis, EWL, wheel load stresses,
warping stresses, frictional stresses, combined stresses. Problems on above
Unit 5
Rigid Pavement Design: Types of joints in cement concrete pavements and their functions,
joint spacing; design of CC pavement for roads and runways, design of joint details for
longitudinal joints, contraction joints and expansion joints. IRC method of design by stress
ratio method. Design of continuously reinforced concrete pavements, Problems on above
REFERENCES:
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Yoder, E.J., and Witczak, Principles of Pavement Design, 2nd ed. John Wiley and Sons,
1975.
Yang, Design of Functional Pavements, McGraw Hill Book Co.
Khanna and Justo, Test Book of Highway Engineering, Nemchand brothers, Roorke-2004.
Huang, Pavement Analysis, Elsevier Publications
HMSO, Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers, Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London.
Manual for Rural Roads- IRC Publication
IRC, Codes and Special Publications
PIARC, International Road Maintenance Hand Book –Maintenance of Paved Roads,
France.
PIARC, International Road Maintenance hand Book –Maintenance of Unpaved Roads,
HRB/TRB/IRC/International Conference on Structural Design of Asphalt Pavements.
CMA Hand Book
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course
Name
PAVEMENT
EVALUATION
AND
MANAGEMENT
Course
Code
20CVTEPCPM
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
04
L-T-P-S
3-0-1-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Identify the factors influencing performance of pavements
Carry out structural and functional evaluation of pavements
Explain the use of models for pavement management
Develop a framework for efficient pavement management system
PAVEMENT EVALUATION
Unit 1
Introduction: Structural and functional requirements of flexible and rigid pavements;
pavement distress; different types of failures, causes .
Evaluation of Surface Condition: Methods of measurement of skid resistance, unevenness,
ruts and cracks. Pavement surface condition evaluation by physical measurements, by riding
comfort and other methods; their applications.
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
Unit 2
Introduction: Definition -Components of Pavement Management Systems, Essential
features.
Pavement Management Levels and functions: Ideal PMS- Network and Project levels of
PMS-Influence Levels- PMS Functions- Function of Pavement evaluation.
Unit 3
Pavement Performance: Serviceability Concept- Development of Serviceability Index-PSI-
RCI- Roughness- Roughness Components- Evaluation-Equipment- Universal Roughness
standard-Techniques-IRI – Application of Roughness Data in Network level and Project
Level.
Unit 4
Evaluation of Pavement Structural capacity: Basics- NDT and Analysis—Condition
Surveys- Distress-Destructive Structural Analysis- Application in Network and Project
Levels-Methods and Equipment- Combined Measures of Pavement Quality-Concept-
Methods of developing a combined index-limitations.
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Establishing Criteria: Need- Characteristics- effect of changing criteria- examples-
Prediction models for pavement deterioration-Need-measures to be predicted-requirements-
Basic types of Prediction Models-
Unit 5
Expert Systems and Pavement Management: Applications of expert systems for
managing pavements, expert system for pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, knowledge-
based expert systems, case studies.
REFERENCES:
Yoder, E.J., and Witczak, Principles of Pavement Design, 2nd ed. John Wiley and
Sons, 1975.
Yang, Design of Functional Pavements, McGraw Hill Book Co.
Khanna and Justo, Test Book of Highway Engineering, Nemchand brothers, Roorke-
2011
Ralph Haas and Ronald W. Hudson, 'Pavement Management System', McGraw Hill
Book Co. 1978.
Ralph Haas, Ronald Hudson Zanieswki. Modern Pavement Management, Kreiger
Publications, New York, 1992.
Proceedings of North American Conference on Managing Pavement, USA, 2004.
Proceedings of International Conference on Structural Design of Asphalt Pavements
NCHRP, TRR and TRB Special Reports, USA, 2006.
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
TRANSPORT
ECONOMICS
Course Code
20CVTEPETR
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Able to apply the concepts and tools of microeconomics.
Able to understand basic concepts of economic analysis.
Understand Economic theory as applied to transport, including demand, supply and pricing
theory and practice.
Unit 1
Introduction: Concepts and Principles of Engineering Economics, Identification and
Measurements of Highway Benefits, Highway Transportation Costs, Road User Costs and
Benefits- Introduction to PPP - Concepts of BOO, BOT, BOOT, Road User Cost Study in
India.
Unit 2
Methods of Economic Analysis: Basic formulas-Methods- BCR-NPV-IRR –Their
Basic Characteristics, Illustrative applications on above Methods of Economic Analysis,
Comparison of the Methods of Analysis-
Unit 3
Evaluation of Engineering Alternatives-Present Worth Method –Future Worth Method-
Characteristics and Limitations of the Different Methods of Economic Analysis, Problems on
above. Break Even Analysis-Sensitivity Analysis. Case studies and problems.
Unit 4
Depreciation Concepts: Depreciation Cost, accounting Methods, Salvage Value
Estimation, Depreciation, Problems.
Unit 5
Supply and Demand: Concept-Definition-Factors affecting Demand and Supply- Shift in
Demand and Supply- Transportation demand Model- Equilibrium-Sensitivity of Travel
Demand- Elasticities –determination of Elasticity from regression analysis -Consumer Surplus-
Marginal Cost-Average Cost- Pricing- Concept of Road Prising-Problems.
REFERENCES:
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. R. Paneer Selvam “Engineering Economics”PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2013
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Department of Civil Engineering
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2. Jotin Khisty and Kent Lall, ‘Introduction to Transportation Engineering’ PHI, New
Delhi,2010
3. Kadiyali.L.R.’ Traffic Engineering and Transport planning’, Khanna Publications, New
Delhi, 2000.
4. Relevant IRC Codes and Practices
5. James L Riggs, ‘Engineering Economics’ 4 th Edition, Tata McGrawhill, New Delhi, 2010.
6. Prasanna Chandra, ‘Financial Management’ 5 thEdition,Tata McGrawhill, New Delhi, 2012
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course
Name
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
Course
Code
20CVTEPEIT
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Able to appreciate the advantages of ITS and suggest the appropriate technologies for field
conditions.
Able to suggest the appropriate system/s in various functional areas of transportation.
Able to amalgamate the various systems, plan and implement the applications of ITS.
Unit 1
Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Definition, 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.
Unit 2
Telecommunications in ITS: Information Management, Traffic Management Centres
(TMC). Application of sensors to Traffic management; Traffic flow sensor technologies;
Transponders and Communication systems; Data fusion at traffic management centres;
Sensor plan and specification requirements; Elements of Vehicle Location and Route
Navigation and Guidance concepts.
Unit 3
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.
Unit 4
ITS Operations: Regional and Project ITS architecture; Concept of operations; ITS Models
and
Evaluation Methods; Planning and human factor issues for ITS, Case studies on
deployment planning and system design and operation; ITS and safety, ITS and security, ITS
as a technology deployment Programme, research, development and business models, ITS
planning
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Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Unit 5
ITS applications: Traffic and incident management systems; ITS and sustainable mobility,
travel demand management, electronic toll collection, ITS and road-pricing.;
Transportation network operations; commercial vehicle operations ; public transportation
applications; Automated Highway Systems- Vehicles in Platoons –ITS in World –
Overview of ITS implementations in developed countries, ITS in developing countries.
[Case study]
REFERENCES:
Choudury M A and Sadek A, “Fundamentals of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Planning” Artech House.
Kan Paul Chen, John Miles, “Recommendations for World Road Association (PIARC)” ITS
Hand Book 2000.
Sussman, J. M., “Perspective on ITS”, Artech House Publishers, 2005.
US Department of Transportation, “National ITS Architecture Documentation”, 2007
(CD- ROM).
Turban. E and Aronson. J. E, “Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems”, Prentice
Hall
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Course
Name
ROAD SAFETY AND
MANAGEMENT
Course
Code
20CVTEPERS
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Able to acquire knowledge statistical methods and computer application of accident analysis.
Able to remember the process of road safety audit and the measures of improving road safety.
Qualified to evaluate the effectiveness of various management techniques adopted in
reducing road accident.
Unit 1
Road accidents, Causes, Scientific Investigations and Data Collection: Analysis of
Individual Accidents to Arrive at Real Causes; Statistical Methods of Analysis of Accident
Data, Application of Computer Analysis of Accident Data.
Unit 2
Ensuring Traffic Safety in Designing New Roads: Ways of Ensuring Traffic Safety in
Road Design considering the Features of Vehicle Fleet, Psychological Features of Drivers,
Natural and Meteorological Conditions, Structure of Traffic Streams, Orientation of a Driver
on the Direction of a Road beyond the Limits of Actual Visibility and Roadway Cross
Section & Objects on the Right-of-Way.
Unit 3
Ensuring Traffic Safety in Road Reconstruction: Road Reconstruction and Traffic Safety,
Reconstruction Principles, Plotting of Speed Diagram for Working out Reconstruction
Projects, Use of Accident Data in Planning Reconstruction of Roads, Examples of
Reconstruction of Selected Road Sections for Improving Traffic Safety, Improving Traffic
Conditions on Grades, Sharp Curves, Redesign of Intersections, Channelized At-Grade
Intersections, Bus Stops, Parking & Rest Areas and Effectiveness of Minor Road
Improvements.
Unit 4
Ensuring Traffic Safety in Road Operation: Ensuring Traffic Safety during Repair and
Maintenance, Prevention of Slipperiness and Influence of Pavement Smoothness, Restriction
speeds on Roads, Safety of Pedestrians, Cycle Paths, Informing Drivers on Road Conditions
with Aid of Signs, Traffic Control Lines & Guide Posts, Guardrails & Barriers and Road
Lighting.
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Unit 5
Road Safety Audit: Principles- Procedures and Practice, Code of Good Practice and
Checklists. Road Safety Issues and Various Measures through Engineering, education and
enforcement measures for improving road safety.
Traffic Management Techniques: Local area management. Transportation system
management. Low cost measures, area traffic control. Various types of medium and long
term traffic management measures and their uses. Evaluation of the effectiveness and benefits
of different traffic management measures, management and safety practices during road
works. Economic evaluation of improvement measures by "before and after studies" - Case
studies.
REFERENCES:
BABKOV, V.F. Road conditions and Traffic Safety, MIR, publications, Mascow - 1975.
K.W. Ogden, Safer Roads – A Guide to Road Safety Engg. Averbury Technical, Ashgate
Publishing Ltd., Aldershot, England, 1996.
Kadiyali, L.R., Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, Khanna Publications, New
Delhi, 2009.
C. Jotin Kishty& B. Kent Lall, Transportation Engineering-An Introduction, Thrid Edition,
Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2006
Latest Editions of Relevant Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Publications for Design of Roads
and Road Safety.
Khanna and Justo, Text book of Highway Engineering, Nemchand Brothers, Roorkee, 2001.
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF
TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES
Course
Code
20CVTEPEGD
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-
S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Design the geometric elements of horizontal and vertical alignment
Design the geometric elements of cross-section, rural and urban arterials and
intersections.
Unit 1
Introduction: Classification of rural highways and urban roads. Objectives and
requirements of highway geometric design. Design Control and Criteria. Design Elements -
Sight distances - types, analysis, factors affecting, and measurements.
Unit 2
Horizontal alignment: - design considerations, stability at curves, superelevation, widening,
transition curves; curvature at intersections, Problems.
Unit 3
Vertical alignment: - grades, ramps, design of summit and valley curves, combination of
vertical and horizontal alignment including design of hair pin bends, design of expressways,
IRC standards and guidelines for design. Problems.
Unit 4
Cross Section Elements: Right of way and width considerations, roadway, shoulders, kerbs
traffic barriers, medians, frontage roads; Facilities for pedestrians, bicycles, buses and trucks,
Pavement surface characteristics - types, cross slope, skid resistance, unevenness.
Unit 5
Design Considerations: Design considerations for rural and urban arterials, freeways, and
other rural and urban roads - design speeds, volumes, levels of service and other design
considerations. Design Of Intersections: Characteristics and design considerations of at-grade
intersections; Different types of islands, channelization; median openings; Rotary
intersections; Grade separations and interchanges - types, warrants, adaptability and design
details; Interchanges - different types, ramps. Computer applications for intersection and
interchange design.
REFERENCES:
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( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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AASHO, “A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets', American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington D.C.
Khanna S.K. and Justo, C. E. G. `Highway Engineering', Nem Chand and Bros.,2000.
DSIR, `Roads in Urban Areas', HMSO, London.
Jack E Leish and Associates, `Planning and Design Guide: At-Grade Intersections'. Illinios.
Relevant IRC Codes & Publications.
Course
Name
TRANSPORTATION
MODELING AND
MANAGEMENT
Course
Code
20CVTEPEMM
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Able to have the knowledge in system Dynamics of simulation
Able to generate Transportation Models
Unit 1
Systems Approach Concept: System – Concepts, Theories – Classification – Models –
Concept of Modeling exercises – Phases in model building process – System Approach –
System Dynamics (S.D) View Points – Physical Flow – Information Flow.
Unit 2
Model Conceptualisation: Causal Loop (CL) Diagramming – Diagramming Approach –
Justification for links – Conceptualisation and Development of Causal Loop Representations
- Case Study examples in C.L diagramming in Transportation Planning – Principles of
Systems and its Hierarchies.
Unit 3
Model Development And Scenario Analysis: System Dynamic Model Development - Flow
Diagraming methodologies – Stocks and Rate Variable Concepts – Relevance of selection in
Level and other auxiliary variables – Significance of Sensitivity Analysis in Simulation
Modeling – Importance of Policy and Scenario Analysis.
Unit 4
Model Verification And Validation: Concepts of Model Verification – Model Calibration –
Model Validation - Sensitivity and Dimensional Analysis – Methods of SD Model Validation
– Comparison of Conventional Model Validation with Simulation Model Validation efforts.
Unit 5
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
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Modeling Transportation Systems: Conventional Modeling – Computer Simulation
Modeling efforts – Application to Traffic and Transportation Systems – Modeling of any
traffic systems for service quality enhancement – Modeling of transport, energy and
environment system interactions.
REFERENCES:
1. Pratab Mohapatra K.J.et al., "Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling", University
Press, Hyderabad,1994
2. Thirumurthy A.M., "Environmental Facilities and Urban Development in India – A
System Dynamics Model for Developing Countries, Academic Foundations, India,1992.
3. Nancy Roberts et al., "Introduction to Computer Simulation – A System Dynamics
Modeling Approach", Addison – Wesley, London,1983
4. Papacostas C.S., Prevedouros, "Transportation Engineering and Planning", 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,2002
5. John D.Edwards, Jr. P.E, "Transportation Planning Handbook, Institute of
Transportation Engineers, Prentice Hall Publication, Washington D.C., USA,1999
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Course
Name
THEORIES OF
TRAFFIC FLOW
Course
Code
20CVTEPETF
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Analyze and apply microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow models using empirically
collected traffic flow data
Apply queuing theory in formulating and solving problems related to real world queuing
systems
Unit 1
Traffic Stream Parameters: Macro and microscopic traffic parameters – Speed, Density,
flow, TMS, SMS, Equations of traffic flow, Time-space diagram,
Unit 2
Macroscopic Traffic flow models: Macroscopic traffic flow models, Empirical and
Theoretical traffic flow models – Greenshield, Greenberg, Northwestern, Underwood models,
Single regime and multi regime models.
Unit 3
Microscopic traffic flow model : Car following model, Pipes model, Forbes model,
Response stimulus models, Car following simulation, Vehicle arrival models, Optimal target
velocity model, Psycho physical model, Stability analysis, Fluid flow models.
Unit 4
Differential equations in traffic flow: Continuity equations, Partial differential equations
(PDE) of traffic flow – Solving Linear PDE, Solving non-linear PDE, Shockwaves and its
application.
Unit 5
Queuing theory: Incident analysis, Probabilistic analysis of traffic flows, Gap acceptance
models, Random queuing systems, Analysis of MM1 queues.
REFERENCES:
1. Drew, D.R., Traffic Flow Theory and Control, McGraw Hill., 1978.
2. Adolf D. May, Traffic flow fundamentals,
3. TRB, Traffic Flow Theory - A Monograph, SR165, 1975.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
4. Burrough P.A. and Rachel A. McDonell, Principles of Geographical Information
Systems,
Oxford Publication, 2004.
5. Sussman, J. M., Perspective on ITS, Artech House Publishers, 2005.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Institutional Elective :
ELECTIVE-V (INSTITUTIONAL)
Course
Name
Construction Planning,
Equipment &
Management
Course
Code
20CVTEIECM
SEE
Duration
03
Hrs
Credits
03
L-T-P-S
3-0-0-0
CIE+SEE
50+50
Cos :
Understand the highway planning process and difficulties or failures associated with planning
process.
Understands the cost of materials, man power and equipment in budget preparations
for highway projects
Module -1
Various types of highway development projects in progress in India and their
scope. Factors to be considered in planning of
new highway /expressway /
bypass and up-gradation of existing roads
.
Planning of Road Projects
–project management framework, scope, project
objectives, project environment, causes of project failure, project development
process
10 Hours
Module -2
Resource planning
– human resources, project man power grouping,
structuring site organisation, construction materials-
classification of
construction materials, materials usage, materials inventory, cost and budget
10 Hours
Module -3
Road construction equipment and choice
– different types of excavators,
graders, soil compactors / rollers, pavers and other equipment for construction of
different pavement layers – their uses and choice Problem on equipment usage
charges
.
Type, capacity and number, task considerations, cost considerations,
engineering
considerations, equipment acquisition options, optimum location of
crushing and mixing plants, problems
.
10 Hours
Module -4
Time planning
– project work breakdown, determining activities involved,
assessment of duration, CPM / PERT network
analysis, work scheduling,
methods of work scheduling, factors affecting work scheduling, Problems
.
10 Hours
Module -5
Planning Control System
– resource production, project cost, project time,
codification and project management, information system, use of software
10 Hours
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
Text Books:
K.K
.
Chitkara
. “
Construction Project Management
Planning, Scheduling and Controlling”-
Tata McGraw Hill
publications
S.C
.
Sharma “Construction Equipment and its Management”- Khanna Publishers
Reference Books:
Peurifoy / Schexnayder “Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods”-Tata Mc Graw Hill
Publications
IRC “A Manual for the Application of Critical Path Method to Highway Projects in India”
Nhai.org, pmgsy.nic.in websites
Course
Name
TRANSPORTATION
ENGG.
COMPUTATION
LABORATORY
Course Code
20CVTEPLTC
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
2
CIE+SEE
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Analyze, infer and evaluate traffic and transportation data using computational tools
like Excel, R or MATLAB
Simulate or model transportation/traffic data using commercially available software
packages like VISSIM and TRANSCAD.
Data handling, analysis and presentation: Using pivot tables, plots, functions and utilities
in any standard data analysis tools (Excel, SPSS), regression model etc.
Analysis and programming using simple computational tools: Using MATLAB/R Studio,
write simple pseudo codes for analyzing data – reading and writing data, writing expressions
- probability expression and computations, regression models etc.
Transport planning exercise: Trip generation model, Trip Distribution – gravity model,
Mode choice – logit model, trip assignment – sample network assignment using AON, User
equilibrium, and Incremental and Capacity restraint assignment using MS Excel.
Introduction to a traffic simulation tool: Using student version of VISSIM, represent mid-
blocks, intersections, networks, design signals and perform signal coordination.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
SYLLABUS
III & IV SEMESTER
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
III SEMESTER
Course
Name
INTERNSHIP
Course
Code
20CVTENTIT
Duration
CIE+SEE
Credits
10
8-12
WEEKS
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
• Know Transportation Engineering Agency’s Administrative structure.
• Exhibit professional abilities pertinent to Transportation Engineering.
• Apply and correlate theory and practice and to communicate effectively regarding
complex Engineering activities.
• Engage in life-long learning by observing and examining critically and make
corrections cautiously.
Course Type
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
MARKS
L
T
P
Total
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme
Core-6
20CVTENTIT
Internship (12
Weeks)
-
-
10
10
50
50
100
Programme
Core-7
20CVTEPJP1
Project –Phase I
-
-
12
12
50
50
100
Audit-2
(Non-
Credit
Mandatory
Course)
20CVTENCM1
Audit Course – 1
2 units
-
-
-
Total
22
100
100
200
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
IV SEMESTER
Course Type
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
MARKS
L
T
P
Total
CIE
SEE
Total
Programme Core-8
20CVTEPJP2
Major Project
(Dissertation )
-
-
20
20
50
50
100
Programme Core-9
20CVTEPLTM
TRAFFIC
MEASUREMENT
LABORATORY
1
1
-
2
50
50
100
Audit-1
(Non-Credit
Mandatory Course)
20CVTENCM2
Audit Course – 2
2 units
-
-
-
Total
22
100
100
200
Course
Name
PROJECT PHASE -
I
Course
Code
20CVTEPJP1
CIE+SEE
Credits
12
50+50
Course
Name
MAJOR PROJECT
Course
Code
20CVTEPJP2
CIE+SEE
Credits
20
50+50
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Show skills in developing research procedures and planning of experiments
Study and infer the analytical and experimental data effectively.
Communicate effectively, apprehend and write reports efficiently.
Course
Name
TRAFFIC
MEASUREMENT
LABORATORY
Course Code
20CVTEPLTM
SEE
Duration
03 Hrs
Credits
2
CIE+SEE
50+50
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bangalore
( Autonomous College Under VTU)
Department of Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Transportation Engineering and Management
SCHEME OF TEACHING 2018-2019
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
Measure fundamental parameters of traffic flow and other performance measures of various
traffic facilities in the field
Apply tools of data analytics and probability to infer the empirically collected traffic data
Volume and Speed studies:
Direction, Duration and Classification of Traffic Volume at Mid-Block Section and
Intersections, Headway Distributions, Registration plate method based surveys - Spot Speed
Studies, Time-Space Diagrams – plotting vehicular trajectories and determining traffic flow
parameters.
Journey time and delay studies:
Travel Time and Delay Studies by Floating Car Method - GPS
Gap acceptance studies:
Study of Gaps, Lags, Critical Gaps at Intersections
Intersection delay studies:
Delay Measurement at Uncontrolled Intersections and Signalised Intersections
Parking surveys:
Parking Inventory and analysis