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Title: Principles of Transportation Engineering

Authors: Partha Chakroborty and Animesh Das

PART - I     TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Chapter-2 Properties of Traffic Engineering Elements         

                                                                                                         

q       Introduction

q       Vehicle Characteristics                                                                                           

¨     Size, weight, axle configurations and power-to-weight ratio

¨     Turning radius and turning path

¨     Vehicle as a source of pollution

¨     Design vehicle

q       Human Factors and Driver Characteristics                                                  

¨     Perception-reaction process

¨     Psychological characteristics

¨     Comfort

¨     Vision

¨     Design driver

q       Road Characteristics                                                          

¨     Surface conditions

¨     Slopes

¨     Curves

q       Control Mechanisms

q       Terminal Facilities