Bøger af Cooper Hunt

Transportation engineering is a branch of civil engineering that involves the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, design, operation and maintenance of transportation systems. The main objective of this field is to provide safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement for people and goods. It involves gathering relevant data on the population in the surrounding area, travel patterns, socio-economic characteristics, law and ordinances, and financial resources while planning a project. This information is consolidated and decision-support tools are then used to develop, design, and deliver various types of transportation projects. Some common fields associated with transportation engineering are highway engineering, railroad engineering, port and harbor engineering, and airport engineering. This book elucidates the concepts, innovative models and developments with respect to transportation engineering. It attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into this field. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about transportation engineering through this book.

Transportation engineering refers to the use of scientific principles and technology to operate, plan, manage and create functional design of facilities for different modes of transportation. It aims to provide comfortable, economical, safe, rapid, convenient, efficient and environment friendly transportation for people and goods. It is involved in the planning, designing, building, maintaining and operating transportation facilities, which facilitate railroad, water, air, pipeline, highway and space transportation. The designing aspects of transportation engineering encompass determining the size of transportation facilities, and identifying the materials and thickness utilized in pavement design of the roadway. The planning aspects in transportation engineering are connected to urban planning and entail technical forecasting decisions as well as political considerations. The technical forecast of passenger travel typically contains an urban transportation planning model, which involves the assessment of mode choice, trip generation, route assignment and trip distribution. This book elucidates the planning and design aspects with respect to transportation engineering. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline.