Traffic Engineering

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Author: Roger P. Roess

ISBN-10: 0131424718

ISBN-13: 9780131424715

Category: Roads & Highways - Engineering

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This unique book presents comprehensive and in-depth coverage of traffic engineering. KEY TOPICS It discusses all modern topics in traffic engineering, including design, construction, operation, maintenance, and system.For anyone involved in traffic studies, engineering, analysis, and control and operations. Booknews A textbook applicable to an advanced undergraduate or graduate engineering course. Covers the basic design, operation, and maintenance of a safe and efficient transportation system. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Preface1Introduction to Traffic Engineering1Pt. 1Components of the Traffic System and their Characteristics162Road User and Vehicle Characteristics173Roadways and Their Geometric Characteristics384Introduction to Traffic Control Devices715Traffic Stream Characteristics1056Intelligent Transportation Systems120Pt. 2Traffic Studies and Programs1307Statistical Applications in Traffic Engineering1318Volume Studies and Characteristics1599Speed, Travel Time, and Delay Studies20310Accidents: Studies, Statistics, and Programs23611Parking: Studies, Characteristics, Facilities, and Programs263Pt. 3Applications to Freeway and Rural Highway Systems28912Capacity and Level-of-Service Analysis for Freeways and Multilane Highways29013Weaving, Merging, and Diverging Movements on Freeways and Multilane Highways33514Two-Lane, Two-Way Rural Highways38915Signing and Marking for Freeways and Rural Highways424Pt. 4Applications to Urban and Suburban Street Systems44416Introduction to Intersection Control44517Basic Principles of Intersection Signalization47018Fundamentals of Signal Timing and Design50019Elements of Intersection Design and Layout54020Actuated Signal Control and Detection56521Analysis of Signalized Intersections58522Applications of Signalized Intersection Analysis65023Analysis of Unsignalized Intersections66624Signal Coordination for Arterials and Networks68425Analysis of Arterial Performance72626Arterial Planning and Design74027Traffic Planning and Operations for Urban Street Networks759Index779