MODULE 1 UNIT 1: Introduction

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Movement of people and/or goods from one place to another

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TRANSPORTATION

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affects economic activity through
PRODUCTION and DISTRIBUTION

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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an efficient transportation reduces costs
in many economic sectors

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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SECTIONALISM
CONCENTRATION OF POPULATION
SAFETY, LAW & ORDER

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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reduced when transportation is improved

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SECTIONALISM

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improved network brings prosperity (employment and enhanced economy)

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CONCENTRATION OF POPULATION

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essential for emergencies, connects isolated areas

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SAFETY, LAW & ORDER

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contribute to wider cultural diversity

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CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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facilitates movement of raw material and other requirement from the place of supply to the place of production

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Interrelated with economic growth

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Various conveyances of moving people, goods or information

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MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

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MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

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LAND
WATER
AIR
*space

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Two (2) components of Land Transport

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HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

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Run on flat surfaces
Under the DPWH

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HIGHWAY TRANSPORATION

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Run on rails placed on tracks
Under DOTR

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RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

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Networks divided into:

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National Highway Network
National Expressway Network

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Services provided in railroad transportation:

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LRT, MRT, and PNR

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Subset of transportation engineering

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

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Involves planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of roads, bridges and tunnels

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

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A multi-engineering discipline

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RAILROAD ENGINEERING

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Involves planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of all types of rail transport systems

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RAILROAD ENGINEERING

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ensure safe and effective transportation

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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING and RAILROAD
ENGINEERING

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FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF HIGHWAY

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ARTERIALS
COLLECTORS
LOCAL STREETS

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Different types of roadways classified by service provided
Relates to MOBILITY and ACCESS provided

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HIGHWAY FUNCTIONS

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traffic flow is minimized

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MOBILITY

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frequent access points *affects SAFETY and OPERATION

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ACCESS

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Based on traffic volume

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MOVEMENT HEIRARCHY:

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- Offer highest level if mobility - emphasis on high-speed uninterrupted flow - deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways

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ARTERIALS

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carry significant portion of traffic volumes

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FREEWAYS

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types of arterials:

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Principal Arterials: for main movement Minor arterials: distributor

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- Blends mobility and access - wide but not more than arterials, allow a relatively higher speed limit, but usually have low flow rate - collect (and distributes) traffic from all other streets and discharge them onto other collectors or arterials

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COLLECTORS

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- Provide connectivity to business, residence and other land use - Provide access by minimizing speeds

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LOCAL STREETS

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TYPES OF INTERSECTION

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Signalized Intersections Unsignalized Intersections Alternative Intersections

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- Nodes in transportation network - Point at which two roads meet to form an at- grade junction

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INTERSECTIONS

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governs rule for traffic streams from intersecting

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TRAFFIC CONTROL TYPE

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- Controlled by yield or stop signs - Often represents relatively low volume junctions

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UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

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used to control two-way controlled stop (TWCS) intersections

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STOP SIGNS

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commonly used at MODERN ROUNDABOUTS

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YIELD CONTROL

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Eliminate potential high speed angle and T bone crashes

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MODERN ROUNDABOUTS

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impressive safety record & low rate of serious injury and fatal crashes

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ROUNDABOUT

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- For elevated traffic volumes - Uses traffic signals to control interaction and order of movement

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SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

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- Special category - Aka UNCONVENTIONAL or INNOVATIVE - Aim to enhance safety and operations without extensive construction or ROW cost

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ALTERNATIVE INTERSECTIONS

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Types of ALTERNATIVE INTERSECTIONS:

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Restricted Crossing U-Turn Median U-Turn Displaced Left-Turn Quadrant Roadway

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AASHTO means

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American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials

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Standards setting body that publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines used in highway engineering practice

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AASHTO

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Strip of land that have been cleared and improved for transportation

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ROADS & HIGHWAYS

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a wide way leading from one place to another, with a specially prepared surface (paved) which vehicles can use

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ROAD

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a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

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HIGHWAY

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a high-speed divided (arterial) highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled

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EXPRESSWAY

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- an expressway with fully controlled access - a highway without toll fees

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FREEWAY

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Allows traffic to safely travel at fast speeds

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CONTROL OF ACCESS

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Roadways is accessed via entrance/ exit ramps which allow traffic to enter/ exit main lanes of roadway at (nearly) full speed

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FULL CONTROL OF ACCESS

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- Prohibited or limited direct access to and from adjacent private properties - At-grade intersections with cross-roads may occur

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PARTIAL CONTROL OF ACCESS

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Total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway (road)

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ADT - Average Daily Traffic

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An average 24 –hr volume in one direction of travel only

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DIRECTIONAL OR ONE WAY ADT

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ADT experienced by a highway at present

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CURRENT TRAFFIC

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ADT that a highway will use in the future

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FUTURE TRAFFIC