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1
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made up of the fixed facilities, the flow entities, and the control systems that make it possible for the people and things to move through space quickly and easily so they can take part in some activity they want to do

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transportation system

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defines the transpo system as the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation

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ITE - Institute of Transportation Engineers

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components of transportation system

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fixed facilities
flow entities
control system

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these are the physical components of the system that are fixed in space and constitute the network of links and nodes; examples are road, railway track, ocean or waterways, airports harbor

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fixed facilitites

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these are the components that traverse (travel through) the fixed facilities; include vehicles and are considered on the basis of shape, size, weight, acceleration and deceleration abilities

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flow entities

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6
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this system consists of vehicle control and flow control

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control system

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7
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refers to the technological way in which the vehicles are guided either automatically or manually

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vehicle control

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8
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consists of the means that permit the efficient and smooth operation of stream of vehicles and the reduction of conflicts between them; eg: traffic control using traffic lights

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flow control

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9
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roles of transportation in society

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1 economic role
2 social role
3 political role
4 environmental role

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10
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involves production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services which are inevitable without transportation facility

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economic role

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11
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transportation links rural areas with urban ones transporting goods from one place to other, eventually helping in overall development

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social role

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12
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the world is being divided into different political units for mutual protection, economic advantages, and development of common culture

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political role

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13
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modes of transportation

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primary mode
secondary mode

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14
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examples of primary mode

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land transportation
air transportation
water transportation
pipeline transportation

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examples of secondary mode

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ropeway
belt conveyors
canal

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16
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examples of land transportation

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highway
railway

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17
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has high accessibility to almost all potential destinations, direct service with very low door-to-door travel times, moderate speeds, and capacities

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highway

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18
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provides moderate speeds and levels of accessibility; very effective for transportation of goods through land

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railway

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19
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its main advantage is its high speed and less time consumption; accessibility is limited but is of less importance as greater lengths of trips are made

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air transportation

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20
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provides low speed and relatively low accessibility, but extremely high capacities

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water transportation

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21
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transport of daily use products and wastes to the desired location; provide very low speed but high capacity constant flow and involves large amount of working storage

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pipeline transportation

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22
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special type of carriers suspended from or simply attached to an overhead rope

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ropeway

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23
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belt supported on rollers that provides steady movement of materials

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belt conveyors

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24
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first mode of transportation

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by foot

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25
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roads were constructed on a firm-ground subgrade strengthened where necessary with wooden piles; bordered with longitudinal drain

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roman roads

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26
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roman road network built during seven centuries extended over a total length of ____

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90,000 km

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27
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development a cheaper method of construction that the lavish and locally unsuccessful revival of roman practice

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Tresaguet road

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28
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pavement used 200 mm pieces of quarried stone of a more compact form and shape such that they had at least one flat side which was placed on a compacted formation

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Tresaguet Roads

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29
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slopping surface on the top was achieved by providing varying size of stones in foundation

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Telford Construction

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30
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used a block made of broken stones in lime water for lateral confinement

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Telford Construction

31
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first scientific road construction method

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Macadam Construction

32
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stone size was an important element of ___

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Macadam road Construction

33
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pioneer of modern road construction

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John Macadam (1756-1836)

34
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250 mm layers of well compacted broken angular stones would provide the same strength and stiffness and a better running surface than an expensive pavement founded on large stone blocks

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Macadam Construction

35
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uses bituminous concrete and cement concrete

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modern roads

36
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______ distance road is constructed in Nepal

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70,000 km

37
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land use transportation cycle

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increased accessibility
increased land value
changed land value
increased trip generation
greater traffic needs
added transportation facilities

38
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requires a continuous planning to optimally satisfy the mobility requirement of the society

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transportation system

39
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types of planning

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short term (1-3 years)
medium-term (3-5)
long term (5+)

40
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less complex and put no great demand on construction activities and require less capital expenditure; includes Transportation System Management (TSM)

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short term and medium term planning

41
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complex problem and requires huge financial expenditure and involves large and extensive construction programs which affect the environment, economic, social and natural aspects

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long term planning

42
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a clear evaluation of the combinations of all the elements that structure the problem and those forces and strategies needed for the achievement of an objective

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system analysis

43
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organizing and scheduling complex strategies or problem solving

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system engineering

44
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the system approach is composed of:

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system analysis
system engineering

45
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3 basic elements considered in long term planning

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1 forecasting demand
2 description of economic, social and environmental changes
3 evaluation of the system in terms of benefits and dis-benefits

46
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3 different groups that planner should continuously deal with

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operator
users
non-users

47
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an effective way to study and design transportation plans

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land use transportation model

48
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2 phases of land use transportation model

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calibration phase
projection phase

49
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phase models are built and tested using data from a base period

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calibration phase

50
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the developed model is used to determine future transport design based on socio-economic projection for a design year

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projection phase

51
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hierarchy of road transportation planning

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national plan
national transport plan
regional transport plan
local transport plan

52
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objectives of road planning

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  1. to establish an integrated network of road
  2. to fulfill the needs of the society
53
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road planning can be grouped as

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  1. national road network planning
  2. urban road network planning
54
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major road patterns developed in modern urban areas

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  1. Grid Iron Pattern
    -rectangular/block
    -hexagonal
  2. Radial Pattern
55
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can produce monotonously long streets and dull blocks of the building; encourages even spread of the traffic

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grid iron pattern

56
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the main traffic generator is located within the centre area and all radiating roads converge on the main business area of the focal point

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radial pattern

57
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a radial pattern of road which runs in circumference to an urban area so as to avoid excess traffic inside the area

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ring roads

58
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one of the common, efficient and accessible modes of transport

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road transport

59
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advantages of road transport

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wide geographical coverage
large influential area
low capital investment
flexibility
quick and assured deliveries
highest employment opportunities
low cost of packaging
economy
safety

60
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disadvantages of road transport

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land coverage
environmental pollution
poor safety records
uneconomical for long distances

61
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the science which deals with the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads and roadway facilities for the convenience of road traffic

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Highway Engineering

62
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scope of Highway Engineering

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  1. highway development, planning and location
  2. highway design
  3. highway construction materials, equipment, technology
  4. highway maintenance
  5. traffic operation and its control
  6. roadside development and lanscaping
  7. highway finance economics and administration
63
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classification of roads

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national highways
feeder roads
district roads
urban roads

64
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main road connecting east to west and north and south of the country; the main arterial routes passing thru the length and breadth of country as a whole

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national highways

65
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these road connect district headquarters, major economic centers, tourism centers to national highways

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feeder roads

66
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serving areas of production and markets and connection with each other or with main highways

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district roads

67
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roads serving within the urban municipalities

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urban roads

68
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classification of urban highway (according to the hierarchy of travel movement)

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expressway
arterials
sub-arterials
collector
local streets

69
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they are divided arterial highways for vehicular traffic with full or partial control of access and provides grade separated intersection

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expressway

70
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they carry through traffic external to the specific area

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arterials

71
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they carry traffic from multiple specific area to the arterials

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sub-arterials

72
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they provide indirect and direct access for land users within specific area

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collector

73
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they provide direct property access

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local streets

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