Transportation
Engineering
Eduardo S. Torrico, Jr.
MSc in Transportation and Road Engineering
Civil Engineering Program
University of Southeastern Philippines, Obrero
8000 Davao City
Transportation Engineering
References:
1. Transportation Engineering by Khisty
2. Traffic and Highway Engineering by
Garber
3. Design Guidelines Criteria and Standards
by DPWH 2015 Edition
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Transportation
Structural Geotechnical
Civil
Engineering
Construction Water
Management Resources
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Structural Engineering
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Water Resources Engineering
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Construction Management
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Transportation Engineering
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Transportation System
RopeWays/ Cableways
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Transportation System
AirWays
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Transportation System
WaterWays
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Transportation System
HighWays
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Transportation System
Tunnel
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Transportation System
Conveyor
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Transportation System
Pipelines
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Transportation System
Railway
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Transportation :
The movement
of goods and
people, and the
facilities used for
that purpose.
Motorized and Non-motorized Transport
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Role of Transportation :
• Contributes to the economic growth of the
a nation
• Promotes national integration and cultural
exchange
• Plays a vital role in national defense
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Engineering :
Is the profession in which a knowledge of the
mathematical and applied sciences gained by
study, experience, and practice is applied to
design, manufacture or create anything for the
benefit of mankind.
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Engineering :
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Engineering :
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Engineering :
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Transportation Engineering :
The application of technological and
scientific principles to the planning,
functional design, operation and
management of facilities for any mode of
transportation in order to provide for the
safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient,
economical and environmentally
compatible movement of people and
goods.
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Planning and Functional Design
• Cross section of the road
• Horizontal Alignment
Geometric Design • Vertical Alignment
• Super Elevation
• Thickness of the
different layers of the road
Structural Design • Materials used if
Concrete Pavement or
Asphalt
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Road Safety
Rapid Urban Demand for
Growth Transport
Air Pollution Increase
Motorization
Traffic
Congestion
Traffic
Accident
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Increase Motorization: Air Pollution
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Typical Morning Rush Hour: Taken at 7:45AM
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Increase Motorization: Congestion
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Increase Motorization: Accident
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Increase Motorization: Accident
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Statistics…
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Factors Affecting Road Safety
The Traffic System
Road
Vehicle
Driver
It’s the Interface that Matters…
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The Road…
Poor Engineering
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The Road…
Pavement Condition
Poor Sight Distance
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The Vehicle..
Operating
Characteristics,
Roadworthiness
Impact and
Collision
Characteristics
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The Vehicle..
Operating Characteristics, Roadworthiness
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The Driver…
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The Driver…
•Discipline
Knowledge of traffic
rules and regulations
•Driving Skills
Physical and mental
limitations
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The Environment
•Weather Conditions
Time and Day
•Roadside Activities
Behaviour of
Pedestrians
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Traffic Countermeasures…
ENGINEERING
SAFETY
EDUCATION ENFORCEMENT
The Execution these Three Matters…
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Engineering…
Better Planning
Split Development
(unsafe)
One Side
Development
(safer)
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Engineering…
Better Planning
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Engineering…
Better Planning
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Engineering…
Good Sight Distance,
Well-Paved Road
Improve Damage Surface
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Engineering…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Engineering…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Engineering…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Engineering…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Enforcement…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Enforcement…
(safer)
(unsafe)
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Education and Training…
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Education and Training…
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Education and Training…
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“…Accidents can be prevented
before they occur and thus, the
act of killing people through
accidents can never be an act of
God…”
Thank you ...
