Lecture 1.2 CEPC0203: Introduction to Highway & Railroad Engineering

Civil Engineering

The Need for Highway & Railway Engineering - Economical

The Need for Highway & Railway Engineering - Political

The Need for Highway & Railway Engineering - Social

The Need for Highway & Railway Engineering - Environmental

Modes of Transportation

Public Transportation - Mass Transit

Public Transportation - Paratransit

Public Transportation -Ridesharing

Road Transportation Characteristics

length of roadway a driver can see ahead at any particular time

minimum sight distance required for a driver to stop a vehicle after seeing an object in the vehicle’s path without hitting that object;

distance required for a driver to detect an unexpected or otherwise difficult-to-perceive information source or hazard, recognize the hazard of its threat potential, select an appropriate speed and path, and initiate and complete the required safety maneuvers safely and efficiently;

minimum sight distance required on a two-lane, two way highway that will permit a driver to complete a passing maneuver without colliding with an opposing vehicle and without cutting off the passed vehicle;

Scope of Highway & Traffic Engineering