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    21/11/1434

    CE 345: Transportation Engineering Transportation:

    Movement of people and goods


    1- Introduction

    1 2

    Transportation Modes of Transportation:


     Mobility is dependent on the existence of adequate
    transportation facilities. 1. Highway Transportation (cars)

     Transportation is a principal component of the economic, 2. Rail Transportation (trains)


    social cultural,
    social, cultural and political structures of our society and
    thus a vital factor in civilization. 3. Air Transportation (airplanes)

     Transportation is a major contributor in the exchange of 4. Water Transportation (ships)


    cultural ideas among human beings.
    5. pipeline Transportation (oil, gas,…)

    3 4

    Roles of Transportation in Society:


    B. Socially:
    A. Economically:
    1. Transportation makes goods and services available. 1. Provides mobility for cultural, recreational and
    2. It makes effective use of natural resources social purposes
    3. Expansion of trade
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    4. Decentralization of industries & promotion of regional
    specialization 2. Affects population distribution and housing
    5. Increasing large scale production & reducing the cost of requirements
    production
    6. Providing competition that produces low prices & high 3. Affects employment opportunities
    quality

    Transportation level is an index of economy and development. 5 6

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    C.Environmentally: D. Politically:

    Its pollution affects the air, water & land 1. Increase the ability of the country to defend itself
    qualities which are dangerous to human
    human,
    animal & plant lives.
    2. Promotes the political unity of the nation

    7 8

    Transportation Problems:
    Transportation Engineering 1. Congestion, pollution

    Transportation Engineering is a branch of the 2. Energy problems (because of political and


    engineering that deals with planning, design, & natural causes)
    operation of various transportation systems and their
    components, to achieve a safe, efficient, convenient 3. Environmental problems (effects on air,
    and economical movement of persons and goods. water, land, and other aspects of human,
    animal, and plant life)

    4. Safety problems
    9 10

    System Approach to Problem Solving: Trends in Transportation Development

    1. Identifying the problem 1. Integration of transportation systems

    2. Defining goals and objectives in solving the 2. Optimization of transportation systems


    problem 3. Employment of computers & new
    3. Searching for alternative methods of t h l i
    technologies
    meeting the requirement 4. Minimization of energy use
    5. Increasing efficiency of existing facilities
    4. Choosing & developing the best alternative

    5. Implementing its operation

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    Physical elements of the transportation system:

    1. Travel ways (highways, waterways,


    railways, etc…)

    2. Terminals ((airports,
    p , water ports,
    p , train
    stations, etc.)

    3. Carriers (automobiles, trains, airplanes,


    ships)

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