Operation, Analysis, and Design of Signalized Intersections: A Module for the Introductory Course in Transportation Engineering
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1500204366 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At the end of each section, the learning objectives are reiterated along with a set of concepts that students should understand once they complete the work in the section. We believe that graphically illustrating basic concepts is an important way for students to learn, particularly for queuing model concepts and the development of the change and clearance timing intervals. • Queuing models are presented as a way of learning about the fundamentals of traffic flow at a signalized intersection. The challenge is to reveal the system in a simple enough way to allow the student “in the door,” but to include enough complexity so that this process of learning about signalized intersections is both challenging and rewarding. Depending on the pace desired by the instructor, this material can be covered in 9 to 12 class periods.. A graphical approach is taken so that students can see how flow profile diagrams, cumulative vehicle diagrams, and queue accumulation polygons are powerful representations of the operation and performance of a signalized intersection. The sequence in which concepts are presented in this module, and the way in which more complex ideas build on the more fundamental ones, was based on our study of student learning in the introductory course. One of the tasks of the introductory course in transportation engineering is to portray th
I particularly like the way the contents are laid out which makes Zong Tian Very well written book which is needed for those who are interested in teaching and learning about traffic signals. I particularly like the way the contents are laid out which makes it very easy to follow and the learning an enjoyable experience. Well done!. Four Stars Sina Famili This book is a very useful source for basic concepts related to intersections.. Great material Tony R. Tramel Great reference for my work in transportation engineering.