AKTU Transportation Engineering (BCE602) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 3rd Year

(L-T-P: 3-1-0) Credits: 4 Total Contact Hours: 40

Course Objectives

• To understand the fundamentals of road development, alignment, and highway planning.
• To analyze geometric design, traffic engineering principles, and highway material properties.
• To apply pavement design concepts, mix design, and construction techniques as per IRC guidelines.

Course Outcomes

Knowledge CO Course Outcome Level Recall the history of road development, road alignment principles, and water demand assessment CO1 K1, K3 methods.

CO2 Apply geometric design principles and IRC guidelines for highway design. K2, k3, K4 CO3 Analyze traffic flow characteristics, intersection design, and traffic signal systems. K3, k4 Evaluate pavement materials, design flexible and rigid pavements, and assess performance CO4 K2, K4, K5 efficiency.

CO5 Learn highway construction plans integrating modern technologies and sustainable practices. K4, K5 K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyze, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create

Unit 1: Introduction to Transportation Systems (8 Hours)

• Role of Transportation in Economic Development
• Modes of Transportation: Road, Rail, Air, and Water
• History of Road Development: Nagpur, Bombay, and 20-Year Road Plans
• Highway Alignment: Factors, Surveys, and Route Selection

Unit 2: Geometric Design of Highways (8 Hours)

• Geometric Design Standards (IRC:73-Latest Revision)
• Cross-Sectional Elements, Camber, Super-elevation, and Extra Widening
• Design of Horizontal and Vertical Curves
• Application of AutoCAD Civil 3D for Highway Design

Unit 3: Traffic Engineering and Management (8 Hours)

• Traffic Characteristics: Volume, Speed, Flow, Density
• Traffic Studies: O-D Surveys, Speed Studies, Accident Analysis
• Design of Traffic Signals: Webster’s Method, IRC Guidelines
• Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Traffic Simulation (SuMo/OTS/MatSim/VISSIM/Synchro/Free Open Sourced Softwares)
• Design of Intersections (At-grade and Grade-separated), Roundabouts (IRC:65-2017)

Unit 4: Pavement Materials, Mix Design, and Pavement Design (8 Hours)

• Properties and Testing of Subgrade, Aggregates, and Bituminous Materials
• Introduction to Mix Design Concepts and Job Mix Formula (JMF)
• Mix Design for WMM, WBM, BC, DBM as per IRC and MORTH Guidelines
• Design of Flexible Pavement (IRC:37) & Rigid Pavement (IRC:58)
• Introduction to Pavement Management Systems (PMS)

Unit 5: Highway Construction and Sustainable Practices (8 Hours)

• Construction of WBM, WMM, Bituminous, and Cement Concrete Roads
• Green Highway Concepts, Sustainable Road Construction, and Use of Recycled Materials
• Quality Control Measures in Highway Construction
• Case Studies: National Highway Projects and Metro Rail Systems in India

Suggested Readings

Text Books

1. Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G., & Veeraragavan, A. - Highway Engineering
2. Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G. - Highway Materials and Pavement Testing

Reference Books

1. Kadiyali, L.R. - Principles and Practices of Highway Engineering
2. Saxena, Subhash C. - Highway and Traffic Engineering
3. Chakraborty, Partha & Das, Animesh - Principles of Transportation Engineering IRC Codes (Latest Revisions):

• IRC:37 (Flexible Pavement Design)
• IRC:58 (Rigid Pavement Design)
• IRC:65 (Design of Roundabouts)
• IRC:106 (Urban Road Capacity Guidelines)
• MORTH Specifications BCE 652: Transportation Engineering Lab (L-T-P: 0-0-2) Credits: 1 Total Contact Hours: 20 (10 Practical × 2 Hours Each) Lab Objectives:
• To provide hands-on experience with standard testing procedures for highway materials.
• To develop practical skills in conducting traffic studies and analyzing data.
• To understand the application of Job Mix Formula (JMF) and mix design in pavement construction.
• To evaluate material performance through laboratory tests as per IRC guidelines.
• To apply laboratory findings for real-world highway engineering solutions. Lab Outcomes (LOs): LO Lab Outcome Knowledge Level LO1 Recall standard procedures for material testing as per IRC guidelines. K1, K2 LO2 Apply standard methods to test aggregates, bitumen, and subgrade materials. K1, K2, K3 LO3 Analyze traffic survey data, material test results, and mix designs. K1, K2, K4 LO4 Evaluate pavement quality based on laboratory and field test data. K2, K4, K5 LO5 Create Job Mix Formulas (JMF) and comprehensive lab reports for highway materials. K3, K6 K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyze, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create Experiments (Minimum 10 to be Performed):

1. Determination of Crushing & Impact Value of Aggregates
2. Determination of Density and specific gravity of Aggregates
3. Flakiness and Elongation Index of Aggregates
4. Los Angeles Abrasion Test
5. Penetration and viscosity grade Test on Bitumen
6. Marshall Mix Design for Bituminous Concrete (BC) as per IRC:111-2009
7. Job Mix Formula (JMF) for Wet Mix Macadam (WMM)
8. Mix Design for Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) and Derivation of JMF
9. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test (Lab and Field)
10. Traffic Volume Study Using Manual and Automated Counters
11. Traffic Speed Study Using Radar Speed Gun Lab References:
12. Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G. - Highway Materials and Pavement Testing
13. Duggal, Ajay K. - Laboratory Manual in Highway Engineering
14. Gambhir, M.L. - Lab Manual for Construction Materials Testing
15. FOSSEE Virtual Labs for Traffic Simulation Experiments
16. IRC:111-2009 - Specifications for Bituminous Concrete Mix Design
17. MORTH Specifications for Road and Bridge Works