Government of Karnataka

DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Programme Civil Engineering Semester 5th

Course Code 20CE53I Type of Course Specialization Pathway

Course Name Transportation Engineering Contact Hours 36 hours per week

L:T:P 104 : 52 : 312 Credits 24

CIE Marks 240 SEE Marks 160

Introduction: Welcome to the curriculum for Transportation Engineering Specialization. This

specialization course is taught in Bootcamp mode. Bootcamps are 12 weeks, intense learning sessions
designed to prepare you for the practical world – ready for either industry or becoming an entrepreneur.
You will be assisted through the course, with development-based assessments to enable progressive
learning. In this course, you’ll learn investigate, plan, analyze, design, execute, maintain Transpiration
systems.
Leading to the successful completion of this bootcamp, you shall be equipped to either do an internship at
an organization working in Built Environment related industry or do a project in Built Environment. After
the completion of your Diploma, you shall be ready to take up roles like Junior Engineer, Entrepreneur,
consultancy services, Auditor.

This course will teach you Fundamentals of data collection, data analysis, forecasting, design,
drafting, evaluation, estimating and costing, management and maintenance of different components of
Transpiration System. Details of the curriculum is presented in the sections below.

Transportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning,

functional design, construction, operation, maintenance and management of facilities for any mode of

transportation in order to provide safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally

compatible movement of people and goods transport. The facilities support air, highway, rail, road, pipeline, water

transportation. The design aspects of transportation engineering include the sizing of transportation facilities how

many lanes or how much capacity the facility has, determining the materials and thickness used

in pavement, designing the geometry (vertical and horizontal alignment) of the roadway or track. Operations and
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management involve traffic engineering, so that vehicles move smoothly on the road or track. Transportation

engineering emphasizes on Road safety and assess environmental and health impacts.

Pre-requisites: Pre-requisite

Before the start of this specialization course, you would have completed the following courses;

In the 1st year of study, you would have studied Engineering Mathematics, Communication Skills, Civil Engineering
Graphics, Statistics & Analysis, Basic IT Skills, Basic Surveying, Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Project Management skills, Construction Materials, Environmental Sustainability.

In the 2nd year of study, you would have studied Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Modern
Surveying, Construction Techniques, Building Drawing using CADD, Concrete Technology, Building Estimating and
valuation, Site Management, Design and detailing of RCC structures.

In this year of study, you shall be applying your previous years learning along with specialized field of study into
projects and real-world applications.

Instruction to course coordinator:

22. Each Pathway is restricted to a Cohort of 20 students which could include students from other relevant
programs.
23. Single faculty shall be the Cohort Owner.
24. This course shall be delivered in boot camp mode.
25. The industry session shall be addressed by industry experts only.
26. The cohort owner shall identify experts from the relevant field and organize industry sessions as per
schedule.
27. Cohort owner shall plan and accompany the cohort for industrial visits.
28. Cohort owners shall maintain and document the industrial assignments and weekly assessments, practices
and mini projects.
29. The cohort owner shall coordinate with faculties across programs needed for their course to ensure seamless
delivery as per time table.
30. The cohort owner along with the classroom can augment or use for supplementally teaching online courses
available although reliable and good quality online platforms like Karnataka LMS, Infosys Springboard,
NPTEL, Unacademy, SWAYAM , etc.

31. Cohort owner shall guide the cohorts for the execution of mini project.

Course outcome: At the end of the semester students will be able to,
Conduct Survey, investigate subgrade soil and test pavement material for its suitability and Prepare
CO1
Geometric design, required for the alignment of road construction.

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Suggest suitable pavement construction methodology , Prepare Pavement design ,mix design , surface
drainage system design , select suitable equipment/ machinery for road construction and take
CO2
required safety precautions during road construction and Estimate the operational and annual cost of
highway project with skills of highway financing and recommend suitable maintenance method
Study the traffic flow and behavior of vehicular movement at intersection, Signals and importance of
CO3 signs and markings, conduct accident analysis ,road safety auditing and Assess environmental and
health impact
Compare between different types of railway systems with Local Bus transport system and
CO4 differentiate between different modes of transportation system( surface, water and air) and suggest
suitable transportation structure for the transportation project

CO5 Select the appropriate tools, production environment and deploy the model.

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 Detailed course plan
Week CO PO Days 1st session (9am to 1 pm) L T P 2nd session (1.30pm to 4.30pm) L T P

1 1 1,2 1 Introduction to Specialization : 2 2 Road Transportation – Surface Transportation

1. Formation of Jayakar Committee and its

recommendations and Implementations
1. Importance of transportation
Engineering
2. Importance of Indian Road Congress (IRC)
Committees and Sub committees,
2. Role of Transportation in 2 1
Importance of IRC Codal Provisions - Law
national development-
resources IRC codal provisions
Economic, Social, Spatial,
Cultural and Political
Development
Case Exercise :
3. Audio-Visual Presentation on
Different modes of
transportation –Surface, water 1. Study and prepare report on Ongoing National
and air transportation Level highway Development Plan (NHDP) and
Improvement of Riding Quality Programme(IRQP)

2. Study and prepare report on Present Scenario of

Road Development in India

3. Refer Law resources IRC codal

Provisions : https://law.resource.org/pub/in/bis/irc

1 1,2 2 1. Characteristics of Road 1 1 2 1. Highway alignment, Major ideal 2 1

Transportation , Comparison of requirements of highway alignment
Road Transportation with other
modes of Transportation 2. Factors affecting Highway alignment, Steps
to be followed in new highway alignment
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2. Introduction to highway Planning

and Surveys - Economical 3. Realignment of highways, Objectives of
Studies, Financial Studies, Realignment, Steps to be followed in
Engineering Surveys and Traffic highway realignment
and Road User studies
Case Exercise
3. Saturation system, its
advantages and limitations, Road 1.Study on Highway planning and Surveys- Detailed
Construction Phase report preparation
Case Exercise: 2. Study Different Class of roads- National Highway
(NH), State Highway(SH), Major District Roads(MDR),
1. Study of Different Road Patterns-
Other District Roads(ODR) and Village roads(VR)
Rectangular , Radial or Star and
Block , Radial or Star and
Circular, Hexagonal Pattern

1 3 3 1. Importance of Curves in Road 2 2 1. Elements of Simple curve. Procedure for 1 2

and Railway alignment, Curves- Setting out Simple curve by Rankine’s
Elements of Curves, relation method using Total Station ( Deflection
between Radius and Degree of a Angle Method)
curve

2. Types of curves – Horizontal and 2. Elements of Compound Curve. Procedure for

vertical curves. Setting out Compound curve by Rankine’s
method using Total Station (Deflection Angle
3. Types of horizontal curves- Method)
simple, compound, reverse and
transition curves 3. Elements of a reverse curve. Procedure for
Setting out Reverse Curve between Two
Parallel Lines by Deflection Angle Method
using Total Station

1 4 4 Field Practice 4 Field Practice 3

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1. Set out simple curve by 1. Set out Reverse Curve between Two Parallel Lines
Rankine’s method using Total by Deflection Angle Method using Total Station in
Station in field field
2. Set out Compound curve by
2.Setting out Curves- Review of results and
Rankine’s method using Total
corrective action
Station in field

1 5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

1 7 6 Industry Session: 1 4 Industry assignment

1.Importance and Applications of

transportation engineering studies in
Industry

2. Importance of IRC codal provisions and

in Industry

2 1 3,7 1 1.Peer review on industry class. 4 Geometric Design – IRC 38 2 1

2. Review of Case exercises 1. Importance of highway geometrics

2. Factors influencing good geometrics: Design

Speed, Topography or terrain, Traffic factors,
Design hourly Volume and Capacity,
Environmental and other factors

3. Highway Cross Section Characteristics :

Pavement Surface Characteristics, Friction,
Pavement unevenness, Light Reflecting
Characteristics

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1 3 2 1. Cross Sectional elements –Cross 1 3 1.Drawing and detailing of typical Cross section of 3
slope or Camber, Width of roads
carriage way, Medians, Kerb,
2. Road Margins : Shoulders, guard
rail, Foot path, drive way, cycle • Cross Section in Embankment
track, parking lane, bus bay, • Cross Section in Cutting
frontage roads and embankment • Cross section of VR or ODR in embankment
slopes, cut slopes in rural area
3. Right of Way or Width of • Cross section of MDR in cutting in Rural area
Formation: Factors affecting • Cross section of two lanes in city in Urban
Right of way area
Case Exercise: Refer the following

1. IRC recommendations of Right of Way 2. Types of Sight Distance: Stopping Sight

Width for different types of roads Distance(SSD), Over Taking distance(OSD),
Intermediate Sight Distance
2. IRC 38 - Guidelines for Design of
Horizontal Curves for Highways and
Design Tables

1 3 3 1.. Factors affecting SSD and OSD, 1 3 1.Numerical problems on cross sectional elements, 3
Standard values of SSD and OSD for types of sight distances and elements of horizontal
different design speed as per IRC alignment
,Expressions for calculating SSD and OSD,
Overtaking zones
2. Numerical Problems on design of elements of
horizontal alignment as per IRC 38
2.Elements of Horizontal Alignment –
Objectives and Expressions for the
following

• Design speed
• Type of Curve provided
• Super elevation

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• Extra width at curve

• Setback distances and Curve
resistance

1 3 4 Vertical alignment- 1 3 1. Design criteria for summit curve and Valley 3

curves
1. Types of gradient : Ruling gradient,
2. Numerical Problems on design of elements
Limiting gradient, Exceptional gradient
of Vertical alignment
and minimum gradient

2.Grade Compensation at curves

Reference : IRC SP 23
3. Types of Vertical curves: Summit
Curves or crest curves, Valley curves or
Sag curves

4.Length of Summit curves and Valley

curves, and its expressions

1 5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

1 7 6 Industry session- 1 4 Weekly industry assignment.

Introduction to highway geometric

design softwares and its application

• KENPAVE
• IIPAVE

3 1 1 1 1. Peer review on industry class. 4 Types of Pavements- Audio Visual Presentation 1 2

2. Review of Case exercises

1. Need for highway pavement

2. Structure of flexible pavement and Rigid
Pavement and Construction Methodology

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3. Components of pavements and their functions

in flexible and rigid pavements
4. Basic Difference between rigid and flexible
pavement

1 4 2 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT: Demonstrate the 2 2 1. Laboratory procedure to determine following Index 1 2

following properties :

• Water content
• Specific gravity
1. Flexible Pavement layers –
• Particle Size distribution
Subgrade, Sub base, Base course,
• Consistency limits
Surface course, Wearing course
2. Soil as Subgrade layer - Application • Insitu Density
of Soil Mechanics in Road
Construction 2.Soil Classification Systems: IS classification system and
HRB classification
3. Three Phase system of Soil, Water
Content, Density, Unit weights,
Specific Gravity, Void Ratio, Porosity 3. Numericals on determining index properties and soil
and Degree of Saturation, its classification by IS system and HRB systems
functional relationships

4. Introduction to Index properties and

engineering properties of soil.

1 4 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS 3

1. Conduction of experiment to 1. Conduction of experiment to determine liquid

determine water content in the limit by Casagrande’s apparatus
given sample of soil by oven drying
method and Pycnometer method 2. Conduction of experiment to determine Plastic
limit by method of rolling

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2. Conduction of experiment to
determine Specific Gravity in the 3. Conduction of field experiment on
given sample of soil determination of In-situ Density of soil by Core
Cutter method / sand replacement method
3. Conduction of experiment to
Case Exercise :
determine Particle Size Distribution
in the given sample of soil by Dry Importance of soil testing for Index properties in
Sieve analysis determining type and behavior of soil for road
construction

1 4 4 1. Importance and factors affecting the 1 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS 3

Engineering properties of soil : Shear
1.Conduction of Dynamic Compaction test for the
strength , Compaction and Permeability of
given sample of soil by Modified Proctor test method
soil

2. Conduction of CBR test for the given sample of soil

2. Procedure for determining the Optimum
moisture content and Maximum Dry density
of Soil by Modified Proctor Compaction test
3.Laboratory Experiments on Soil - Review of results
and corrective action
3. Procedure for determining Strength of
soil by California Bearing Ratio test (CBR)
Case Exercise :

Importance of soil testing for Engineering properties in

determining type and behavior of soil for road
construction

5 CIE 1– Written and practice test Assessment Review and corrective action 3

1 4 6 Industry class- Consultancy Services- Soil 1 4

testing

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4 1 4 1 1.Peer review on industry class 4 Introduction to Pavement Materials: Aggregates 1 2

2.Review of Case exercises 1. Origin, Classification and Properties of

aggregates to be considered for road
construction
2. Laboratory Test procedure on aggregate to be
considered for road construction as per IS
codes and MORTH specifications
• Impact test
• Abrasion test
• Polished stone Value test( Only for
Demonstration)
• Crushing test
• Flakiness and Elongation Index test and
angularity Number
• Specific gravity and Water Absorption
test

1 4 2 LAB EXPERIMENTS 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS 3

1. Conduction of Experiment for 1. Conduction of Experiment for determine the

determining the toughness / Specific Gravity and Water absorption of
resistance to Impact of aggregates aggregates
by Aggregate Impact Test
2. Conduction of Experiment for determining the
2. Conduction of Experiment for shape of aggregates by Flakiness and
determining the Hardness / Elongation test
Resistance to Abrasion of
aggregates by Los Angeles Abrasion 3. Conduction of Experiment for determining the
test shape of aggregates by Angularity Number

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Case Exercise :

MORTH Specifications on the results of each tests for

inference of its application in road construction
3. Conduction of Experiment for
determining the resistance to
crushing of aggregates by Aggregate
Crushing Test

1 4 3 Introduction to Pavement Materials- 2 2 1. Functions of binder as Pavement Material and 1 2

Binder desirable properties
2. Laboratory Test procedure on bitumen to be
Audio – Visual Presentation
considered for road construction as per IS
1. Origin of Asphalt , Bitumen and Tar codes and MORTH specifications
and its types • Penetration test
• Ductility test
2. Chemical Composition of Bitumen • Softening point test
and Tar, Differences between • Specific gravity test
Bitumen and Tar and its grades • Viscosity test
• Flash and Fire point test
3. Introduction and Applications of • Float test
following bitumen used in road • Water content test
Construction • Loss on heating test
• Cut back Bitumen • Stripping Value test ( Adhesion between
• Bitumen Emulsion Bitumen- aggregate )
• Modified Bitumen

1 4 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS 3

1. Conduction of Experiment for

determining the consistency of

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bituminous material by Penetration 1. Conduction of Experiment to determine the

test rate of flow of bituminous material by
viscosity test using Orifice Viscometer
2. Conduction of Experiment for
determining the Ductility or 2. Conduction of Experiment for determining the
malleability of bituminous material Temperature at which bituminous material
by Ductility test catches flash and fire ( Safety)by Flash POINT
TEST

3. Conduction of Experiment for

determining the Temperature at 3. Conduction of Experiment for determining the
which bituminous material softens adhesion of bituminous material on the
by Softening point test surface of aggregate by Stripping value test of
aggregates

4. Conduction of Experiment for

Case exercise : IRC and MORTH Specifications on the
determining the Specific Gravity of
results of each tests for inference of its application in
bituminous material softens by
road construction
Pycnometer Method

1 5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

Laboratory tests on pavement material-Soil,

Aggregate and Bitumen - Review of results
and corrective action

1 4 6 Industry class – Consultancy Services – 1 4

Material Testing

5 2 2,3 1 1. Peer review on industry class Bituminous Paving mix : 1 2

2. Review of Case exercises

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1.Gradation and proportioning of aggregates by

Rothfutch method

2. Step wise Procedure for preparation of

Bituminous trial mix

3. Procedure to determine the Stability, Flow

Value and Optimum Binder Content of Bitumen
trial mix by Marshal Stability test

4. Demonstration of the experiment to check

the Marshal Stability for the Bituminous mix
prepared from Mix design

2 4,5 2 Flexible Pavement Construction: Audio – 2 2 Construction of Flexible Pavement: Audio – 1 2

Visual Presentation Visual Presentation

1.Introduction , Components of Highway in

embankment and cutting
1. Material Specifications, Construction
Methodology and Quality Control checks for
the following Components of flexible pavement
2.Embankment and Subgrade: Functions and
Design elements of highway Embankment • Granular sub base drainage layer,
and Subgrade • Granular Base course – Wet Mix
Macadam(WMM), Water Bound
Macadam(WBM)
3. Construction methodology of highway
embankment and Subgrade- Material

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Specifications, Construction Methodology and

Quality Control checks

4. Compaction of soil for the construction of

Embankment and Subgrade

Case Exercise :

Equipments and Machineries used for

Compacting soils and Excavation of earth for
road construction

2 4,5 3 Construction of Flexible Pavement: Audio – 1 3 Construction of Flexible Pavement: Audio – 1 2

Visual Presentation Visual Presentation

1. Material Specifications, Construction 1. Material Specifications, Construction

Methodology and Quality Control checks for Methodology and Quality Control checks for
the following Components of flexible the following Components of flexible
pavements pavements

• Dense Graded Bituminous Mixes

• Bitumen Mastic Wearing course
• Prime Coat and Tack coat
• Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA)
• Bitumen Base Course- Bituminous
Macadam (BM), Bituminous Case Exercise :
Penetration Macadam(BPM), Built-up
Bitumen Paver Machines and Equipments used
Spray Grout(BUSG)
in road construction
• Bitumen Surface Course

2 3,4,5 4 Rigid Pavements 2 2 1.Prepare a Cement Concrete mix design for 3

Pavement as per IRC standards

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1.Types of Rigid pavements, .Components of 2.Conduct experiment to determine the

Cement Concrete Pavements and their Compressive and Flexural strength of concrete
functions mix prepared from the mix design as per IRC 44
2017

2.Material Specifications, Construction

Methodology and Quality Control checks for
the construction of Cement Concrete
Pavements

3. Different Types of Joints, their functions

and their Construction procedure

5 CIE 2– Written and practice test Assessment Review and corrective action 3

2 4,5 6 Industry class- 1 4 Industry weekly assignment 12 6 18

1.Subgrade Soil Stabilization techniques and

its importance

2.Machineries and Equipments used in road

construction

6 2 1,3 1 1.Peer review on industry class 4 Design of Flexible Pavement: (IRC 37 2018) 2 1

2. Review of Case exercises Factors governing the design of flexible

pavement

• Wheel loads of heavy vehicles or traffic

loads
• Sub grade soil
• Climatic factors
• Pavement Component material
• Environmental Factors

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Special factors in the design of different

types of pavements

2 2,3 2 Design approach and criteria 1 3 1. Numerical problems on determination 3

of design factors
• Estimation of design traffic
2. Numerical problems on IRC method of
• Design life Design of Flexible Pavement
• Vehicle Damage Factor (VDF)
• Distribution of Commercial
Vehicle Traffic
• GROWTH RATE

2 2,3 3 Design of Rigid Pavement: IRC 58 2015 1 3 3. Numerical problems on determination 3

of design factors
Factors governing the design of rigid
4. Numerical problems on IRC method of
pavement and its Standard values and
Design of Rigid Pavement
expressions as per

• Wheel load
• Design period
• Design traffic
• Temperature differential
• Characteristics of Subgrade
and Sub base
• Drainage layer
• Characteristic strength and
Fatigue behavior of Concrete
• Calculation of stresses

2 2,3 4 Introduction to Road Drainage works- IRC – 1 3 1. Numerical Problems on Design of 3

SP- 42 Surface drainage for roads
2. Methods of Subsurface Drainage
1. Objectives of road drainage

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2. Requirement of highway drainage 3. Cross Drainage works- Culverts

3. Design procedure of surface drainage
4. Standard values and expressions as
per IRC

5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

2 2,5 6 Industry Class 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

• Pavement Maintenance
• Highway Finance
• Economic Evaluation

7 2 2,5 1 Peer review on industry class 1. Numerical Problems on Estimation of 3

Operational Cost of highway project

2. Numerical Problems on Estimation of

Annual cost of Highway project

3. Numerical Problems on Economical

Evaluation of Highway projects

1,2 7 2 Project 1 : Pavement Construction Site visit 21

1,2 7 3 • Observe and Study about Constructional aspects and methodology for sub grade, sub base, base,
bituminous coarse / concrete pavements
1,2 7 4
• Observe and Study different types of Equipments, Machineries and Rollers used
• Observe and Study the Safety precautions taken during Pavement Construction
• Collect the data about Project details like Type of Soil and its investigations, Pavement materials used
and tests conducted , Preparation of pavement layers, setting / curing period and special techniques if
any
Preparation of Report on Site visit

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5 CIE 3– Written and practice test Assessment Review and corrective action 3

1,2 7 6 Industry Class 1 4

Introduction to Highway Design Softwares

and its application

• MX ROAD
• CIVIL 3D

PAVEMENT DESIGN

• KJPBACK- PAVEMENT DESIGN AND

EVALUATION

L T P

8 3 1,2 1 1. Peer review on industry class Traffic Engineering 2 1

2.Progress review of Project 1 Audio – Visual Presentation on

• Introduction to Scope of Traffic

Engineering
• Road User Characteristics
• Human and Vehicular Characteristics
• Fundamental Parameters and Relations
of Traffic Flow, Speed, Density, Volume,
Travel Time
• Simple Numerical Problems on
Fundamental Traffic Parameters

3 1,2 2 Audio – Visual Presentation on Introduction 2 2 Audio – Visual Presentation on Introduction to 3

to Following Traffic Intersections

1. Origin and destination Studies

2. Volume Counts
1.Levels of Intersection Control
3. Speed, Travel time and delay studies
4. Accidental studies

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5. Parking Characteristics • Passive control – Traffic Rules, Signs and

6. Pedestrian behavior and use of Marking
streets • Semi Control – Channelization by traffic
7. Capacity studies Islands and rotaries
• Active control- Traffic Signals, Grade
Economic loss caused by Inferior traffic
separators
facilities
2.Traffic signs

• Requirements of traffic control

devices
• Communication tools
• Types of traffic signs – Regulatory,
Warning and Informative signs

3.Traffic Markings

• Longitudinal marking : Centre line,

Traffic Lane, No passing line, Warning
line, Edge line
• Transverse marking : Stop line,
pedestrian crossing, directional arrows
• Object Marking : Within and adjacent to
carriage way
• Word messages, Parking and Hazardous
location

3 7 3 Project 2 : Field visit: Visit Passive Control. Semi control and Active Control Intersections. –traffic survey 14

3 7 4
Observe and Study the following and prepare a report

• Flow of traffic
• Traffic rules followed by people using different modes of vehicles
• Different types of signs used and their characteristics

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• Movement of vehicles in channelized islands and rotaries

• Movement of vehicles in Signalized intersections and study about the signals
• Movement of Vehicles in grade separated intersections if any

Different types of markings and the meaning of that marking

5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

3 7 6 Industry Class- 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

Introduction to Traffic Engineering Softwares

and its application

• VISSIM Software

1,2,3 7 1 1. Peer review on industry class 4 Project 3 : Proposal of New Highway Alignment
Project – Survey, Drawings and Report
2.Progress review of Project 2
Field Survey - Terrain to be chosen for survey
such that it should include vertical & Horizontal
curve

• Reconnaissance of the area

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1,2,3 7 3 • Align a new road between two obligatory points.

• Conduct Longitudinal and cross-sectioning surveys
1,2,3 7 4 • Projecting a road of given gradient.
• Blockleveling at the lowest level or valley curve
• Connecting to new road alignment, surveying existing road 90m and exploring possibility of
widening.

2.Graded Exercise : Preparation of AUTOCAD Drawings

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• Index plan
• Plan showing alignment with Horizontal Curves of road
• L.S & C.S of Road at different chainages as per IRC standards (Report should justify the selected
alignment with details of all geometric designs for horizontal curve and Vertical curves proposed,
traffic and design speed assumed.)
• Typical Cross Section of Road as per Pavement Design
• Block leveling @ the lowest level or valley curve placing Culvert – Cross Drainage works
o Half plan at top & half plan at foundation.
o Half sectional elevation, half front elevation.
o Half Cross section @centre half Cross section @ abutment

3.Quantity surveying

• Earthwork Calculation from the cross-section area at different chainages.

• Estimation of Cost of Construction and Maintenance of Proposed Project

4.Experiments

• Field sample of soil to be collected and laboratory and insitu experiments to be conducted to
determine the Index and engineering properties of soil- Subgrade and results to be reported
• Based on Pavement design for type of pavement proposed – Pavement materials to be laboratory
tested and results to be reported

5. REPORT

• AUTOCAD Drawings
• Geometric Design geometric designs for horizontal curve and Vertical curves proposed
• Pavement design for type of pavement proposed
• Details of Cross Drainage work proposed
• Soil Investigation Report
• Pavement Material Testing Report

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• Quantity Surveying – Earthwork Calculation, Estimation of Cost of Construction and Maintenance of

Proposed Project

5 CIE 1– Written and practice test Assessment Review and corrective action 3

1,2,3 7 6 Industry Class- Real time projects 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

10 4 1,2 1 1.Peer review on industry class 4 Audio Visual Presentation on Introduction to 1 2

Railway Engineering ( Surface Transportation)
2.Progress review of Project 3
1. Role and Features of Indian Railways
2. Various components and requirements
of a good track
3. Factors to be considered while selecting
a good alignment
4. Forces acting on the track
5. Concept of coning of wheels and tilting
of rails, Gradient and its types

4 1,2 2 Audio Visual Presentation on 2 2 Audio Visual Presentation on Importance and 1 2

Features of
Functions, Types and requirements of
Track Components • Track fittings and Fastening
• Rail Joints and Welding of Rails
• Railway Stations and Yards
• Rails
• Sleepers
• Ballast

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4 1,2 3 Audio Visual Presentation on 2 2 Audio Visual Presentation on 1 2

Importance and Features of Points and
Types of Rail Transportation
Crossings
• Sub urban Rails
• Turnouts
• Rapid Rail Transit
• Track Junctions
• Light Rail Transit
• Track Maintenance
• Monorail

4 1,2 4 Audio Visual Presentation on 2 2 Audio Visual Presentation on 3

Harbour - Water Transportation Airport- Air Transportation

1. Introduction to Harbour, 1. Terminology- Aerodrome, Apron,

Purpose of providing Harbour Hanger, Runway, Taxiway, Terminal
2. Terminology - Dock, Port, Sea area, Wind rose
works for transportation 2. Factors affecting selection of site for
Breakwater, Jetties, Quays, airport
Dredging, Light house, Buoys 3. Advantages and Disadvantages of
and Beacons. Airport
3. Types of Harbor- Natural 4. Importance of Airport Lighting
Harbor, Artificial Harbor, Ice-
Free Harbors

5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

4 1,2 6 Industry Class- Railways and Airport 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

Engineering

11 4 1,2 1 1.Peer review on industry class 4 Audio – Visual Presentation on Introduction to 3

Transportation Structures
2.Progress review of Project 3
1. Bridges – Rail Bridge, Road Bridge and
Pedestrian bridge

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2. Tunnels and Culverts

3. Grade Separators - Flyovers ( Overpass
and Underpass ) and Interchange
4. Retaining Walls in highways

4 1,2 2 Audio Visual Presentation on 1 3 Audio Visual Presentation on 1 2

Introduction to Bridges

1. Types of Bridges based on Material

• Temporary bridges – Timber
1. Component parts of a bridge
bridges
• Permanent bridges - Masonry,
2. Terminologies - Water way,
Steel or R.C.C / Pre stressed
afflux, economic span of a
bridges
bridge, scouring, free board,
2. Types of Bridges based on Structure
approach
• Arch bridges and Tied Arch
bridges
3. Selection of site for bridges
• Beam Bridges
4. Bridge Sub structure and • Truss Bridges
Super structure • Cantilever Bridges
• Cable stayed bridges
• Suspension bridges

4 2,6 3 Audio Visual Presentation on 2 2 Assignment 1 : 3

Tunnels: 1. Compare the Local Bus transport

system with the Metro Rails and Sub
1. Terminology
urban Railway systems (
2. Advantages of tunnels
Completed)available in different cities
3. Size and shapes of tunnels-
of India
horse shoe, egg shape,
2. Compare the following and report
segmental roof section
which transportation system is most
4. Transferring alignment inside
economical in those cities of India
the tunnel, mucking, concept
• Population of the cities
of shafts

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5. Objects of tunnel lining and • Project Completion Cost

Ventilation • Annual returns ( Income)
6. Drainage in tunnels • Ridership per annum

4 6 4 Assignment 2 : Report the following 4 CASE STUDY 1 : Conduct a case study on the 3
construction procedure of the following and
prepare a report
1. Cities/ Places in India where
1. Grade separators
Harbours and Airports are
• Flyover – Underpass
situated
• Flyover – Overpass
2. Important features ,Purpose
• Interchange
and benifits of those harbours
2. Retaining wall in highways
and airports situated in
different cities of India
3. Project Completion Cost of
those Harbours and Airports
situated in different cities of
India
4. Types of Airports and
Harbours situated in India

5 CIE 1– Written and practice test Assessment Review and corrective action 3

4 7 6 Industry Class- Bridges and Tunnels 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

12 4 2 1 1.Peer review on industry class 4 Audio Visual Presentation on 1 2

2.Review of Assignment 1 and 2 Introduction to Multi Modal Transportation

system

• Public Transport
• Services and Freight

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• Intermediate Para Transit

• Multi Occupancy Cars ( Car Pool )
• Single Occupancy Cars

3,4 5 2 Audio- Visual Presentation on 1 3 Audio- Visual Presentation on 1 2

1. Accidental Studies Road Safety

• Objectives of accident studies 1. Pedestrian Safety and Security

• Causes of Road accidents 2. Risk factors for Pedestrian Traffic Injury
• Accidental black spots 3. Road Crashes/ Accidents- Factors
• Study of accidental statistics influencing crashes
4. Safety Precautions to be considered for
2.Accidental Analysis Road safety
• Accident Data collection
• Accident Investigation
• Accident Data Analysis

3,4 5 Road Safety Auditing – IRC SP 88 2 2 Audio- Visual Presentation on 3

1. Different Types of auditing Stages of Road safety auditing

2. Introduction to road safety
1. Auditing of Roads before opening to
auditing
traffic
3. Need of road safety auditing
• Feasibility stage
4. Objectives of road safety
auditing • Preliminary design stage
5. Benefits of road safety • Detailed design Stage
auditing • Pre –opening stage
2. Auditing of Existing roads
• Accidental data collection
• Inspection at Road Construction
at accident black spot
• Inspection of Designs
• Assessment and Reviews

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3,4 5,6 Audio- Visual Presentation on 2 2 CASE STUDY 2 : Conduct a case study on the 3
following and prepare a report

• Accident analysis
1. Step wise procedure followed
• Road safety auditing
in the road safety auditing
• Environmental and Health Impact
2. General and Formal
assessments of transportation systems
requirements
• Sustainability – Reclaimed Asphalt
3. Importance of Monitoring and
Pavement , Usage of alternative
Evaluation of road safety by
materials in road construction
auditing
4. Environmental Impact
assessment and Health Impact
Assessment of transportation
system

5 Developmental Assessment Assessment Review and corrective action 3

3,4 7 6 Industry Class – Road Safety Auditing 1 4 Industry weekly assignment

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Internship Project
e) Secondary research on various e) Identification of the problem
industries and their operations to statement (from at least 3 known
13 identify at least 3 companies along with problems) the students would like
the areas of work interest and develop to work as part of the project –
an internship plan that clearly either as provided by faculty or as
highlights expectations from the identified by the student. Document
industry during the internship. the impact the project will have
f) Design and develop a cover letter for an from a technical, social and
internship request to all 3 identified business perspective.
companies and the resume to be f) Design and develop the project
submitted to potential companies. solution or methodology to be used
6
Prepare for an internship interview to to solve at least one of the problems
highlight your interests, areas of study, identified.
career aspirations and personnel Prepare a project plan that will include
competence – including the areas of a schedule, WBS, Budget and known
learning you expect to learn during risks along with strategies to mitigate
internship. them to ensure the project achieves the
desired outcome.
Note: Saturday session from 9 AM -2 PM

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CIE and SEE Assessment Methodologies

Duration
CIE Assessment Assessment Mode Max Marks
In hours

Week 3 CIE 1– Written and practice test 4 30

Week 5 CIE 2– Written and practice test 4 30
Week 8 CIE 3– Written and practice test 4 30
Week 10 CIE 4– Written and practice test 4 30
Week 12 CIE 5– Written and practice test 4 30
Week 13 Assessment for Project or Internship 4 30
On line Course work (At least one related to the specialization) 30
Portfolio evaluation (Based on industrial assignments and weekly developmental assessment) * 30
TOTAL CIE MARKS (A) 240
SEE 1 - Theory exam (QP from BTE) Conducted for 100 marks 3 hour duration reduced to 60 marks 3 60
SEE 2 – Practical 3 100
TOTAL SEE MARKS (B) 160
TOTAL MARKS (A+B) 400
* The industrial assignment shall be based on peer-to-peer assessment for a total of 10 marks (on a scale of 1 to 10) and in the event of a group
assignment the marks awarded will be the same for the entire group, the developmental assessment will be for a total of 20 marks and based on
MCQ/case study/demonstration and such other assignment methods

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Scheme of Evaluation for CIE 6

Sl No Description Marks

1 Project report 10
2 Project presentation 10

3 Viva voce 10

Total 30

Instructions to students:
Students will have the opportunity to update their final report submission for SEE 2 post CIE 6 in order to enable them to address the feedback received
during their CIE 6 assessment and also work towards achieving the desired project/case outcome.

Scheme of Evaluation for SEE 2

Sl. No Description Marks

1 Case submission 20

2 Case presentation 20

3 Case innovation 20

4 Result 20

5 Viva voce 20

Total 100

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Case Submission / Content Evaluation Rubrics

Evaluation
5 4 3 2 1 Student Score
Parameters
Identifies and Identifies and
Identification Identifies and Identifies and Identifies limited
understands all understands most
of the main understands some understands a few issues
the main issues of the main issues 5
issues / of the issues in the of the issues in the in the problem
in the problem in the problem
problem problem statement problem statement statement
statement statement
Insightful and Superficial analysis
Thorough
Analysis of the thorough of some of the issues Incomplete analysis No analysis of the
analysis of most 4
issues analysis of all the in the problem of the issues issue
of the issues
issues statement
Well
Comments on
documented,
effective
reasoned and Appropriate, well
solutions /
pedagogically thought out Little and/or
strategies (The Superficial and / or
appropriate comments about inappropriate No action to all
solution may inappropriate
comments on solutions, or solutions to all of issues in the
be in the solutions to some of 2
solutions, or proposals for the issues in the problem
problem the issues in the
proposals for solutions, to most problem statement
statement problem statement
solutions, to all of the issues in the statement
already or
issues in the problem statement
proposed by
problem
you)
statement
Excellent
research into the
Good research and
Links to course issues with Limited research
documented links Incomplete No research or
learning and clearly and documented
to the materials research and links links to any 3
additional documented links to any
read during the to any reading. reading
research links to course readings
course
learnings and
beyond.
Total 14/20

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Case Presentation Evaluation Rubrics

Evaluati Studen
on t
5 4 3 2 1
Paramet
ers Score
Clear flow of
ideas Most ideas flow Hard to
Very clear and concise flow No flow in the
Demonstrates but is lost at times follow the
of ideas Demonstrates presentation
Delivery & interest in the Limited evidence flow of ideas
passionate interest in the Poor 4
Enthusiasm topic and of interest in and Lack of
topic and engagement with presentation
class / examiner engagement engagement with enthusiasm
skills
with class / the topic and interest
examiner
Limited use of Poor visuals used
Visuals augmented and and some visuals
Use of visuals visuals loosely No use of
Visuals extended comprehension of are not easy to 2
related to the topic related to the visuals
the issues in unique ways understand its
topic
relevance.
Uses stage effects
such as props, Limited use of
Uses stage effects such as
sound effects, and stage effects
props, sound effects, and
speech and/or used in a
speech modulation in a
modulation in an manner that did
unique and dramatic No use of stage Poor stage effects
Staging effective manner not enhance the 5
manner that enhances the effects usage
to extend the understanding of
understanding of the
understanding of the issues in the
issues in the problem
the issues in the problem
statement.
problem statement.
statement.

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Questions and
Questions and
Excellent and salient discussions
Involvement discussions
discussion points that addressed Little or no
of the class / addressed
elucidated material to important attempt to Did not engage
Examiners important
develop a deep information that engage the the class /
superficial issues
• Questions understanding Appropriate developed class / examiner and 1
of the problem
• Discussion and imaginative activities understanding examiner in poor listening
statement Limited
s used to extend Appropriate demonstrating skills
use of activities to
• Activities understanding in a creative activities used to their learning
clarify
manner clarify
understanding
understanding
Total 12/20

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Case Results Evaluation Rubrics

Evaluation 5 4 3 2 1 Student
Parameters Score
The topic was well 4
researched and all
information and
The topic was
data included are The topic was The topic was
researched but
accurate and from researched and researched and data
information and data Desired results
reliable sources of most information were not from
were only partly from not obtained,
information like and data were from reliable sources.
reliable sources of but some
high impact journals reliable sources of The proof was not
information. relevant
Problem standards, etc. information. The backed up with
The proof was not fully research was
outcome The proof was proof was backed data, analysis or
backed up with good done. Outcome
enough backed up up with good data reasoning as taught
data or reasoning as not obtained as
with accurate data, and reasoning as in the class.
taught in the class. per the
analysis and taught in the class. Some outcome
Partial outcome problem brief
reasoning beyond Outcome achieved as obtained as per the
achieved as per the
the class learning. per the problem brief problem brief
problem brief
Outcome achieved
beyond the problem
brief
Made effective use of Made good use of class 3
class principles, principles, models and
Made some use of Poorly applied
models and theories. theories Some creative
Application of class principles, Made limited use of class
Also used creativity ideas were explored to
class learning in models and theories class principles, principals,
to find effective find desired outcome
problem solving No creative ideas or models and theories models and
results appropriate but within the
models explored theories
to industry beyond framework of class
class learning. learning
Queries Excellent 2
Poor or no
response to Good response to Satisfactory response Limited response
Response to response to
comments and questions and to questions and to questions and
Class / questions and
discussion with discussions with some discussions with discussions with
Examiners did not
appropriate content connection made to limited reference to no reference to
Queries participate in
supported by theory/research theory/research theory/research
the discussions.
theory/research

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Has not 4
Provides limited
Provides detailed and Provides adequate and provided
Provides appropriate and somewhat
appropriate mostly appropriate appropriate
Conclusions conclusion for the appropriate
conclusion for the conclusions for the conclusions for
problem statement conclusions for the
problem statement problem statement the problem
problem statement
statement.
Total 13/20

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Case Innovation Evaluation Rubrics

Evaluation 5 4 3 2 1 Student
Parameters Score
Finding new The newly The newly The newly discovered The newly No new 5
processes / discovered discovered processes processes / models / discovered processes /
models / processes / models / models / approaches have processes / models models /
approaches / approaches are of approaches are of limited application but / approaches has approaches
good quality and appropriate quality relevant to the restricted were identified
relevant but limited relevance problem application
Proposing ideas Various ideas and Various ideas and Some ideas or Few ideas have No ideas or 3
and innovative innovative solutions innovative solutions innovative solutions been proposed innovative
solutions in terms have been proposed have been proposed have been proposed solutions have
of processes / and their application as well as the outline but the process of been proposed
models / have been clearly of the process to applying them hasn't
approaches and outlined apply them been specified
how they can be
applied to solve
the problem on
hand
Using creativity Wherever necessary Creativity techniques Creativity techniques Creativity Creativity 2
techniques to creativity techniques are frequently are utilized at times in techniques are technique are
provide and are utilized to utilized in more than less than 50% of the used a few times not utilized to
reason good ideas analyse and solve the 50% of the occasions occasions only analyse and
which are original problem solve the
and problem
unconventional
Finding Constraints and weak Constraints and weak A critical analysis is Only a description No constraints 3
constraints and points are are identified undertaken of the working or weak points
weak points in understood process and have been
existing processes methods are identified.
/ models / provided
approaches or
methods
Total 13/20

Assessment framework for CIE (1 to 5)

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Note : Theory to be conducted for 1 hour and practice for 3 hours, total duration of exam – 4 hours
Programme Civil Engineering Semester V
Course Transportation Engineering Max Marks 30
Course Code Duration 4 hours
Name of the course coordinator
Note: Answer one full question from each section.
Qn.No Question CL CO PO Marks
L3/L4
Section-1 (Theory) – 10 marks
1.a)
b)
2.a)
b)
c)
Section-2 (Practical) - 20 marks
3)
4)

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Assessment framework for SEE 1 (Theory) – 100 Marks / 3 hours (Reduced to 60 marks)

Programme : Civil Engineering Semester: Vth

Course : Transportation Engineering Max Marks: 100
Course Code : Duration : 3 Hrs
Instruction to the Candidate: Answer one full question from each section.
Q.No Question CL CO Marks
Section-1
1.a) 1
b)
2.a)
b)
Section-2
3.a) 2
b)
4.a)
b)
Section- 3
5.a) 3
b)
6.a)
b)
Section-4
7.a) 4
b)
8.a)
b)
Section-5
9.a) 5
b)

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10.a)
b)

References:

Sl. No. Description

1 “ Highway Engineering “ by Khanna S.K. and Justo C.E.G, , Nemchand and Bros, Roorkee

2 “ Highway Material Testing Laboratory Manual” by Khanna SK and Justo CEG, Nemchand and Bros. Roorkee

3 “ Highway Engineering “ by Kadiyali L.R, , Khanna Publishers, New Delhi

4 “ Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning “ by Kadiyali L R

5 “Railway Engineering “by Satish Chandra and Agarwal M M, Oxford university press.

6 IRC Codal Provisions

7 Transportation Engineering and related courses in NPTEL , Swayam

8 Industry Consultation

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