HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINI ENGINEERING

CENG409

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIONMENT

HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

(Module Code: CENG409)
Lecturer / Course Coordinator
Mr. H. Chirwa
[email protected]
+263 776 847329

Course Lecturers
Mr. H. Parichi

Department of Architecture and Real Estate (DARE)

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE)
 Module Description and Purposes Championing Education 5.0

The aim of this study is to introduce students to the world of highway, traffic and transportation
engineering. The premise of this study is based on the increased need to travel and the presence
of limited road which challenges the Transport Engineer to think positively of ways to promote
efficient transport and traffic flow. The module also acknowledges the diverse traffic and
transportation problems inherent to the construction, management and optimization of
transportation operations among entities with different interests and thinking judicially towards
transportation solutions becomes the major focus. To start with the module will reflect on
transportation particularly the development of the car through time considering, the need for
highways their construction and geometry and considering different needs that emanate for
transportation demand and management. In addition the module will reflect on evaluation and
consideration of different traffic proposals optimizing entities with different interests in transport
project assessments and infrastructure development. Contemporary transport solutions in urban
transit particularly mass transit, public transport operations and design will be hinted on.
Entry Requirements

The Module is mainly for those students specializing in Civil Engineering. An appreciation of
the various problems in transportation particularly competition for the scarce road space are
critical as these justify the need for highway and transportation engineering.

Module Content
The Module Comprises of the following topics
UNIT TOPIC
Unit 1 Introduction to Highway and Transportation Engineering
 History of Transportation
 Key Variables in Transportation and Traffic engineering
 The Transport planning process
 Traffic flow theory
 Capacity and Level of Service Estimation
Unit 2 Transportation Modes and Infrastructure Urban Traffic Management
 Urban Traffic challenges
 Traffic calming strategies
 Traffic Control and Regulations
 Warranting in Traffic calming
 Road Accidents
 Intersection operation and Design
  intelligence Transport system
Unit 3
Evaluation of Transportation Proposals
 Traffic and Transport Impact assessment
 Transportation surveys and planning
 Volumes studies
 Transportation forecasts
 Cost Benefit Analysis
 The Multi-criteria analysis
 The Use of software for Macro and Micro Transport Simulation
Unit 4 Public Transport Operations and Design
 Urban Transit System
 Pavement Rehabilitation
 Railway transportation
 Interchange Design

Unit 5 Transport Infrastructure Development

 Terminals and Interfaces
 Pipeline Design
 Interchange Design
 Intersection Management and Design
 Labor Based Technologies
Unit 6 Chapter Conclusion
 A reflection on different aspects of the Module

Teaching and Learning Strategy

 The course will be taught mainly through class lectures, presentations, and assignments
 Visual aids such as overhead projectors and power point presentations will be particularly helpful in
elaborating concepts that will be mentioned during the contact period.
 Debates Student presentations and

Module Assessment Criteria

The module will be assessed via 3 assignments which will be administered as follows;.

The 50% of the Module Assessment will be broken down as follows;

MODULE ASSESSMENT
Module Assignments - 50%
 Assignment 1 20 %
Class Presentations 10 %
Assignment 2 20%

Module Examination-50%
Module Exam 50%

Module Assessment Criteria

At the end of the module students should have understood

 The History of Transportation highlighting the major turning points in thinking and orientation of transportation
and highway planning to where we are today in terms of transportation planning.
 The key components in highway and Transportation engineering understanding the various challenges there are
in ensuring efficient traffic flow.
 Understand the different concepts in transportation engineering and how they interact.
 Understand different ways of considering different investment opportunities in transportation and how to optimize
competing interests
Note: Other references will be provided during the course of lectures and students are strongly encouraged to visit
university online sources.

References:
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on Network Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram: A statistical analysis of real data.
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 126, 136-151.
Antaki, G. A. 2003. Piping and pipeline engineering: design, construction, maintenance, integrity, and
repair, CRC Press.
Banks, J., Reichard, K., Crow, E. & Nickell, K. 2009. How engineers can conduct cost-benefit analysis
for PHM systems. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, 24, 22-30.
Barbosa, S. B., Ferreira, M. G. G., Nickel, E. M., Cruz, J. A., Forcellini, F. A., Garcia, J. & De Andrade,
J. B. S. O. 2017. Multi-criteria analysis model to evaluate transport systems: An application in
Florianópolis, Brazil. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 96, 1-13.
Booth, C. & Richardson, T. 2001. Placing the public in integrated transport planning. Transport policy, 8,
141-149.
Broniewicz, E. & Ogrodnik, K. 2021. A comparative evaluation of multi-criteria analysis methods for
sustainable transport. Energies, 14, 5100.
Bunn, F., Collier, T., Frost, C., Ker, K., Roberts, I. & Wentz, R. 2003. Traffic calming for the prevention
of road traffic injuries: systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury prevention, 9, 200-204.
Dridi, M., Mesghouni, K. & Borne, P. 2005. Traffic control in transportation systems. Journal of
Manufacturing Technology Management, 16, 53-74.
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schemes.

Journals
Journal of Transport Geography - Elsevier
International Journal of Transportation - Research Gate
Transportation Journal on JSTOR
Journal of Transport and Land Use
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English version)
Journal of Transportation Engineering
Journal of Transportation Technologies

END OF THE MODULE OUTLINE

Assignment 1
1. The Bulawayo Road plays a vital function as a local distributor/ highway binding areas
such as Warren Park, Tynwald, Cold Comfort Kuwadzana, and Dzivarasekwa among
other areas. Critical transport elements of this route is a T-legged traffic intersection at
Warren Park 1 Kambuzuma Turn-off, a traffic Circle at Warren Park 2 proceeding to
Kambuzuma. The emergence of a signalized intersection at N-Richards turn-off headed
towards Madokero because of the activity initiated by N-Richards is also important at this
point. A major gyratory intersection that binds Dzivarasekwa and Kuwadzana at High-
Glen Road turn-off is also a critical transport control component. Proceeding to
Whitehouse Kuwadzana are rumble strips that where administered to ease traffic
 accidents within the intersection owing to massive vehicle pedestrian accidents at this
spot.
In light of the aforementioned transport-traffic treatments within this distributor/highway,
there has been massive recurring traffic congestion within this route in a way that when
shockwaves occur, the recovery takes long and alternative solutions have to be sought.

2. In light of the above brief, you are required to consider a software of your choice for
microscope transport simulation to measure level of service as the situation stands within
three points you consider in the brief.

3. Consider solutions that you might see appropriate for the three points you choose and
these might be a lane(s) addition, considering a grade-separated highway , public
transportation system among many other solutions you might consider fit.

4. You are then required to comment on the performance of your interventions by

comparing interventions before and after your considerations and highlight the best
solution for the whole corridor overall.

NB: You might need to do minor traffic counts to project aspects of flow rate, travel time,
vehicle density within the various areas you consider
NB: Most of the software for transport Simulations are commercial however software such as
Paramics, Vissim, Visum, Fosim offer student versions that will be ideal for this Assignment
5. The Wall paper including figures and comments should not exceed 20 pages
The response to this assignment is to be submitted on the 15th March 2024 by 11:59:00pm
Marks (100 marks)
ASSIGNMENT 2
Due Date: 19 March 2024 at 0900hrs
Instruction
1. The length of your paper should not exceed 10 pages, Roman Times font 12 spacing 1.5
2. Make use of references provided.
Question
Research on evaluation and selection of international freight transport corridors [100 marks]
Assignment 3. Presentations
In administering transportation projects, the 21 st century has seen the emergence of parties with
diverse interests on transport related projects in a way that affect transport project delivery. Some
of the interested parties include environmentalist, the Country’s treasury department responsible
for allocating the necessary funding, the town planner and their land allocation budget,
community representatives who purport to represent the needs of the people. This is an
indication that there are various people with competing needs and wants when transportation
decisions are made.
Different methods to optimize people with diverse needs have therefore been advanced to try and
reach decisions that optimize these competing needs. Each student will be allocated a group by
the module Convener and work together to produce a presentation and a write-that will be
presented on the 14th of March 2024. Some group topics will be selected from various sections
of the module outline and require the same attention submitted above.
GROUPS
1. Group 1: Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Making
2. Group 2: Cost Benefit decision Making for Engineers
3. Group 3: Stated Preference Methods and reviewed Preference Methods
4. Group 4: Traffic Impact Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment
5. Group 5: The transport Modeling process
6. Group 6: The Transport Planning process
7. Group 7: Labor based technologies in infrastructure development
8. Group 8: Warranting in traffic calming
9. Group 9: Transport intersection Design
10. Group 10: The History of transportation Engineering
11. Group 11: Traffic Management and Intelligent Transport Systems
12. Group 12: Pipeline Design
Each student is expected to make a contribution in his/her group towards these presentations as
this will contribute 10% of the finale module mark. Presentations will be contacted in class and
students are expected to produce a PowerPoint presentation and a write up on their presentation
on this day.