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School of Engineering & Technology
Course Structure for Postgraduate Programme of Master of Technology in Civil Engineering
(M.Tech.-Transportation Engineering and Planning)
Semester I
Sr.
No.
Core
Course
Course
Code Theory Paper/Practical
Teaching Scheme
(Hrs./Week) Credits
Duration
University
Exam. (Hrs.)
CIA Examination
Scheme Total
Marks
L T P Total
T P/O
01 UC 17RDP101 Research Methodology 4 -- -- 4 4 3 50 50 -- 100
02 PC PTR102 Transportation Economics and
Evaluation 4 -- -- 4 4
3 50 50 -- 100
03 PC PTR103 Highway Materials and
Construction
4 -- -- 4 4
3 50 50 -- 100
04 PC PTR104 Urban Transportation Planning
4 -- -- 4 4 3
50 50 -- 100
05
Elective – I
PE PTRE01 Traffic Flow Theories
4 -- -- 4 4 3
50 50 -- 100
PE PTRE02 Bridge & Tunnel Engineering
PE PTRE03 Decision Models in Management
PE PTRE04 Transportation Software Laboratory.
PE PTRE05 Ground Improvement Techniques
09 PC PTR111 Lab practice-I 4 4 2 3 50 -- 50 100
Total 20 -- 4 24 22 300 250 50 600
School of Engineering & Technology
Course Structure for Postgraduate Programme of Master of Technology in Civil Engineering
(M.Tech.-Transportation Engineering and Planning)
Semester - II
Sr.
No. Core Course Course Code Theory Paper/Practical
Teaching
Scheme
(Hrs./Week) Credits
Duration
University
Exam.
(Hrs.)
CIA
Examination
Scheme
Total
Marks
T P Total T P/O TW
01 PC PTR201 Traffic Engineering & Road Safety 4 -- 4 4 3 50 50 -- -- 100
02 PC PTR202 Pavement Analysis & Design 4 -- 4 4 3 50 50 -- -- 100
03 PC PTR203 Operation , Maintenance&
Management of Pavements 4 -- 4 4 3 50 50 -- -- 100
04 PC PTR204 Regional Transport System &
Planning 4 -- 4 4 3 50 50 -- -- 100
05
Elective – I
Elective – II
PE PTRE05 Railway and Airport engineering.
4 -- 4 4 3
50 50 -- -- 100 PE PTRE06
Transportation Network Analysis and
Optimization
PE PTRE07 Highway Soil mechanics
PE PTRE08 Computer aided analysis and design
06 PC PTR211 Lab practice-II 4 4 2 3 50 -- 50 -- 100
Total 20 4 24 22 200 300 50 50 600
School: School of Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech [Transportation
Engineering & Planning]
Year : First Year Semester - I
Course:Elective – I Traffic Flow Theories
Course Code:PTRE01
Theory: 4Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
1 To impart knowledge in traffic flow characteristics
2 To impart knowledge in traffic flow modeling and computer simulation
3 To gain knowledge on performance indicators of traffic stream
4 To impart knowledge in geographical information systems
Unit
Number Details Hours
I
Traffic flow and traffic stream parameters:
Fundamentals of traffic flow and traffic stream parameters, fundamental relation
of traffic flow, fundamental diagrams of traffic flow, time-space diagram,
measurement procedures, gap acceptance concepts – estimation of critical gap.
12
II
Macroscopic traffic flow models:
Macroscopic speed-density models – Greenshield’s model, Greenberg’s model,
Exponential models, Generalized polynomial model and Multi-regime model,
Calibration of macroscopic models,Macroscopic speed-flow and speed-density
relations, Continuum models of traffic flow, and Concepts of shock waves –
types and speed.
12
III
Microscopic traffic flow models:
Car following behavior, GM model of car following behavior, car following
models, Queuing theory, Queue discipline - Waiting time in single channel
queues and extension to multiple channels.
12
IV
Performance indicators:
Peak hour factor, Travel times and their reliability – travel time definitions,
Queueing delays, travel time estimation using cumulative plots, reliability and
robustness properties, and Level of service
12
V
Geographical Information System:
Global positioning system, intelligent transportation systems, area traffic control,
automatic toll collection, and collision detection system.
12
Total 60
Course Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1 analyze and interpret traffic flow characteristics and traffic stream parameters
2 interpret and calibrate macroscopic traffic flow models
3 interpret macroscopic traffic flow models
4 estimate various performance indicators of traffic stream
5 gain an insight into the utilities of various geographical information systems
Resources
Reference Books 1. TRB - SR No.165 - Traffic Flow Theory, Transportation Research Board,
Washington - D.C.
2. May, A D., Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Prentice-Hall, NJ
3. Drew, D.R., Traffic Flow Theory and Control, McGraw-Hill, New York.
4. Wohl M. and Martin, B V., Traffic System Analysis for Engineers and
Planners, McGraw-Hill, New York.
5. McShane W R & Roess R P, Traffic Engineering, Prentice-Hall, NJ
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - I
Course: Elective – I Bridge & Tunnel
Engineering
Course Code:PTRE02
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
1. Explain various aspects related toconstruction and maintenance of Railway, Harbour and Tunnel
Structures.
2. Describe various procedures for construction activities related to Railway, Harbour and
Tunnelstructures
3. SuperviseRailway, Harbour and Tunnel related maintenance work
4. Supervise the construction of berthing structure
5. Selectand test materials on site and laboratory as per IS requirement.
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Bridge: General & Specification
Components of Bridges, Classification, Importance of Bridges, Investigation for
Bridges, Selection of Bridge site, Economical span, Location of piers and
abutments, Subsoil exploration, Scour depth, Traffic projection, Choice of
bridge type Specification of road bridges, width of carriageway, loads to be
considered, dead load, IRC standard live load, Impact effect ,Site visit of any
existing bridge/or new bridge site in nearby area.
12
II Bridge Design & Evaluation of Substructures
Bridge Design & Evaluation of Substructures General design considerations,
Design of culvert, Foot bridge – slab bridge, T-beam bridge, Pre-stressed
concrete bridge, Box Culvert-Fly over bridges Pier and abutments caps, Design
of pier, Abutments, Type of foundations
12
III Importance of Bearings
Importance, Bearings for slab bridges, Bearings for girder bridges, Electrometric
bearing, Joints, Expansion joints; Construction and Maintenance of bridges,
Lessons from bridge failures
12
IV Tunnel Surveying,Design, Methods Of Tunneling, New Austrian Tunneling
Method.
Tunnel: Necessity and Purpose, Advantages and economics, Classification,
selection of tunnel, tunnel approach, Geological and geotechnical investigation-
during planning, designing and construction stage.Tunnel: Necessity and
Purpose, Advantages and economics, Classification, selection of tunnel, tunnel
approach, Geological and geotechnical investigation- during planning, designing
and construction stage.
Design of tunnel-Deign of shape and size of tunnel, vertical shaft,Methods of
tunnelling-Methods of tunneling in soft ground, firm ground and running ground
New Austrian Tunnelling Method- Basic Principal of NATM, Details of NATM
at Loktak, Shotcreting and Grouting process,TBM&itsworking,Site visit
12
V Lining and grouting, Tunnel Ventilation, Safety, Tunnel Drainage.
Lining and grouting::Purpose, objective, type and material used for lining,
Sequence of lining work, Tunnel Ventilation:Tunnel Ventilation, Dust Control,
and lighting: Objective of Ventilation,Natural and Mechanical methods of
ventilation, methods of dust control, Lighting- types, spacing. Lighting after
construction. Safety:Precaution in Tunneling: Safety Program, Medical and other
facilities,Electrical installation of lighting, Causes of accidents and
preventivemeasures. Tunnel Drainage:Pre-drainage, De-watering of ground
water, Permanent drainage,Handling unexpected sources of water.
12
Total 60
Course Outcomes
1 Understand the characteristics of bridge and tunnel.
2 Learn various bylaws in Bridge and tunnel construction.
3 Understand construction process and sequence of operations in Bridge and Tunnel Construction.
Resources
Reference Books 1. Victor, D.J., Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford & IBH Publishers Co.,
New Delhi, 1980.
2. Bridge Engineering, PonnuSwamy; Tata McGraw – Hill
3. Tunnel Engineering, SubhasSaxsena; Dhanpatrai& Sons
4. Bridge Superstructure, N. Rajagopalan; Narosa Publishing House
5. Tunnel Engineering, SubhasSaxsena; Dhanpatrai& Sons
6. Bridge Engineering ,S.P.Bindra
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - I
Course: Elective – I Decision Models in
Management
Course Code:PTRE03
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
The course is basics of making management decisions. The study of the course is important to
understand the Quantitative methods for making any management decisions. The formulation of the
linear and nonlinear problems is studied in the course, which may be useful to the student in the research
work. It also includes understanding of basics of Queuing theory and models. The principles of
transportation problems, their formulation are covered in the study. Various Optimization techniques are
also included for the study. It is necessary to solve the various integer programming, dynamic
programming, network models etc.
Unit Details Hours
Number
I Introduction, Linear programming
Quantitative methods for management decisions. Operation research.Decision
environment, Decision making processes.Linear programming problems,
graphical solution, Simplex method, duality, post optimality analysis; Primal and
dual solution approaches; Sensitivity analysis, Unconstrained and constrained
optimization, Kuhn- Tucker theory; Quadratic programming applications
12
II Transportation problems-
Transportation and transshipment problems
12
III Assignment Problems-
Various problems based of Traffic assignment
12
IV Discrete event simulation, Queuing theory.
Generation of random variables, simulation processes and languages. Theory,
Queuing Models, Markov decision processes; Applications to inventory
management and Replacement processes.
12
V Network models
Shortest path method, maximum flow,Minimum spanning tree
Problem,Decision making advanced tools or introduction to softwares which are
commonly used in optimization viz.likeANN,Fuzzy,Neurofuzzy etc.
12
Total 60
Course Outcomes
1 Understand the concepts of quantitative methods for management decision and subsequently their
applications in transportation engineering.
2 Use shortest path method
Resources
Reference Books 1. A Ravindran, D.T.Philips and J.J.Solberg, Operations Research: Principles
and Practice, John Wiley, 2nd Edition, 1987
2. Neylor, T.H., Computer Simulation Techniques, John Wiley, 1st Ed., 1966.
3. N.D.Vora, Quantititative Techniques in management, Tata McGrawhill,
1990.
4. Engineering Optimisation - Theory & Practice, S.S. Rao; New Age
International Publishers
5. Linear Programming and Network Flows, S.Bazzarra, J.J.Jarvis and
H.D.Sherali; John Wiley
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - I
Course: Elective – I Transportation Software
Laboratory
Course Code:PTRE04
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives The course provides knowledge and practice for various software related to Transportation
Engineering. It also let the students know about use of MS-excel, origin, MxRoad and MSPSS for various
calculation and model making for traffic calculations.
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Data Processing, Graphical Presentation and Interpretation:
Data Processing and analysis, Standard functions and tools, Statistical
analysis of data, Graphical representation and interpretation of data
12
II Mathematical and Statistical Analysis:
Linear Regression, Multiple Linear Regression and Non-linear Regression,
Statistical distributions, Parametric and Non-parametric
tests, Time Series Analysis, Univariate and Multivariate Analysis
12
III Basics of AutoCAD and MX-Road:
2D Drawing and Advance Features, 2D and 3D images modeling,
Network analysis, shortest path analysis
12
Total 36
Course Outcomes
1. Analyses traffic data and generate plots using MS Excel, and Origin.
2. Apply curve fitting techniques using tools including MS Excel, Origin, and SPSS.
3. Develop models using MATLAB, and SPSS.
4. Prepare longitudinal and cross-sections of highways, highway intersection plans, 2D/3D drawings of
interchanges using AutoCAD.
5. Use of MxRoads for geometric design of highways.
Reference Books
1. Statistical and Econometric Methods for Transportation Data Analysis
Simon P. Washington, Matthew G. Karlaftis, Fred L. Mannering; CRC Press
2. Probability and Statistical Inference, Robert V. Hogg, and Elliot A. Tanis; Prentice Hall
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - II
Course: Elective II: Railway & Airport Engg Course Code:PTRE05
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
1. To study about the types and functions of track, junctions and railway stations.
2. To learn about the aircraft characteristics,planning and components of airport.
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Railway Engineering
Transportation and its development, Long term operative plans for Indian
Railways. Classification ofRailway lines and their track standards, Railway
terminology, Traction and tractive Resistance
12
II Alignment & Surveys of Railway Engineering
Alignment & Surveys of Railway Engineering Hauling capacity and tractive
effort of locomotives, different Types of Tractions. Permanent Way: Alignment
Surveys, Requirement,gauges, track section
12
III Geometric Design of Railway
Coning of wheels, Stresses in railway track, high speed track. Geometric design
of railway track, Gauge, Gradient, speed, super elevation, cant deficiency,
Negative super elevation, curves, length of transitioncurves, grade
compensations.
12
IV Airport Engineering.
Development of Air Transportation in India: Airport site election. Modern
aircraft’s. Airport obstructions: Zoning Laws, Imaginary surfaces, Approach and
Turning zone, clear zone, vert. Clearance for Highway & Railway.
12
V Geometric Design of Airport
Runway and taxiway design: Windrose, cross wind component, Runway
Orientation and confuguration. Basic runway length and corrections, runway
geometric design standards. Taxiway Layout and geometric design standards.
Taxiway and other areas. Air traffic control : Need, Network, control aids,
Instrumental landing systems
12
Total 60
Course Outcomes
1 Understand the functions of track, junctions and railway stations.
2 Understand the concepts of airport planning process, various Aircraft components and its
function.
3 Understand the concept of Airport, airside capacity delay, runway capacity delays, practical
hourly capacity, computation of runway system, runway gate capacity, taxiway capacity
4 Know the Importance of Airport marking lighting of runways.
Resources
Reference Books 1. Geoffrey D. Gosling; Airport ground access mode choice models,
Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008
2. Norman J. Ashford, SalehMumayiz, Paul h. Wright; Airport Engineering
Planning, Design, and Development of 21st century Airports, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.,2011
3. Railway Engineering, Saxena;, DhanpatRai Publication,
4. Horenjeff Robert; The planning & Design of Airports, McGraw Hill Book
Co., 2007
5. Robert G. Packard, Design of Concrete Airport Pavement, Portland Cement
Association, USA,1999
6. Railway Track Engineering , Mundre,Tata McGraw Hill Publication
7. Airport Engineering,Rangwala/Khanna-Jain-Arora
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - II
Course: Elective – II [Transportation Network
Analysis and Optimization]
Course Code:PTRE06
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50 Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
1. understanding the concept ofequilibriumand its role in transportation systems analysis;
2. becoming familiar with formulations, analytical properties and solution algorithms of
classical network models that arise from transportation applications
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Fundamental of Algorithms
Applications of Network flows, definitions, graphs, paths, trees, cycles, loops,
walk, network representation (adjacency list and matrices) and basic network
transformations; Network algorithms; Complexity, Search Algorithms,
Strategies for designing polynomial algorithms.
12
II Algorithms &optimality conditions
Shortest Path Algorithms Label setting, Dijkstra’s and Dial’s algorithms,
Optimality conditions, label correcting algorithms and optimality conditions,
detecting negative cycles, all-pair shortest path algorithms; pre-flow push
polynomial time algorithms, capacity scaling techniques.
12
III Network equilibrium analysis
Minimum cost network assignment optimality conditions, cycle-canceling
algorithm, Successive shortest path algorithm, other polynomial time variants;
Network equilibrium analysis; principles and optimisation formulations, Frank-
Wolfe algorithm; Special cases and variants.
12
IV Application of Algorithms
Applications of min-cost, max-flow, and shortest path algorithms to
transportation and infrastructure networks transportation networks, airline,
freight, facility location, logistics, network design
12
V Software Principles
Reliability of distribution systems, project scheduling, telecommunication/power
networks etc. Computer Software Principles of TRIPS, SATURN, EMME/2,
CUBE; Demo Versions, Case studies
12
Total 60
Resources
Reference Books 1. Ahuja, R.., Magnanti, T.L., and Orlin, J.B., Network Flows Theory, Algorithms and
Application, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1993.
2. Bell, M.G., Transportation Networks, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1999.
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - II
Course: Elective – II [Highway Soil Mechanics] Course Code: PTRE07
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50
Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Objectives
1 To develope a skill in dealing with soil exploration programme
2 Understanding of index engineering properties and behaviour of soils for later applications to
Highway Engineering
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Soil Classification, Index Properties Soil; Exploration and Geophysical
Investigation Methods of exploration; Geophysical exploration; Soil sampling
and samplers; In-situ tests Common soil tests; Soil investigation report.
12
II Shear strength Stress at a point, failure criteria, the Mohr failure hypothesis, Mohr Coulomb
failure criterion, shear strength measurement.
Stress path
Stress path parameters, total and effective stress paths in CU triaxial test,
application of stress path in engineering practice, common types of triaxial tests
and their stress paths, Skempton's pore pressure equation
12
III Compaction and Consolidation
Engineering Properties of Soil Compaction: Factors affecting compaction,
laboratory tests, compaction in field, compaction specifications and field control.
Consolidation: Fundamentals of consolidation, consolidation parameters, one
dimensional laboratory consolidation test, time rate of consolidation.
12
IV Stability of slopes
Infinite slopes and translation slides, finite slopes – forms of slip surface,
limiting equilibrium method, total stress and effective stress method of analysis,
friction circle method, Taylor’s stability number, Bishop’s method of stability
analysis, use of stability coefficients.
Earth pressures and retaining walls
Effect of wall movement on earth pressure, Rankine’s theory of earth pressure,
Coulomb;s theory of earth pressure, passive earth pressure – Friction Circle
Method.
12
V Ground Improvement Techniques
Need of ground improvement; Shallow compaction, Deep compaction;
Preloading, Drainage, Vibroflotation, Sand drains and Geosynthetics drains;
Mechanical stabilization; Chemical stabilization; Stone columns; Grouting;
Geosynthetics and other soil reinforcement methods; Soil nailing;Case histories
12
Total 60
Course Outcomes
1 Clasify soils and determine their physical characteristics. Understand different methods of soil
exploration and able to preapre soil investigation report
2 Determine shear strength parameters from triaxial soil tests.
3 Determine the compaction of soils and be able to specify and monitor field compaction .
4 Determine the lateral earth pressure and understand stability of slopes
5 Able to suggest different ground improvement techaniques.
Resources
Reference Books 1. Soil Mechanics in Highway Engineering, Rodriguez,A,R, Castillo del.h,
Trans Tech Publications
2. Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations, David McCarthy, Pearson
Education
3. Basic Soil Mechanics, R. Whitlow, Pearson Education
4. Terzaghi , Peck .and Mesri “ Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice “ 1996.
5. Das B M, "Principles of Geotechnical Engineering", PWS Publishing Co.,
Boston, 1990.
School: Engineering & Technology Programme: M.Tech
[Transportation Engineering & Planning]
Year :First Year Semester - II
Course: Elective – II [Computer Aided
Analysis & Design]
Course Code:PTRE08
Theory: 4 Hrs/Week Max. University Theory Examination: 50Marks
Max. Time for Theory Exam.: 3 Hrs Continuous Internal Assessment: 50Marks
Objectives
1 To create a database for manufacturing.
2 To increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design
Unit
Number Details Hours
I Introduction of software
Introduction to CAAD and computer graphics: Overview, programming
language, application area, software environment.
12
II Programming language and techniques
Data types, graphics devices, representation of images, transformations,
computer aided drafting Programming language and techniques: overview,
variables & data types, operators, input-output, control structures, functions,
arrays, pointers, strings, data-files, trees, recursion
12
III Database management system (DMBS)
Introduction, Components of DBMS, Data Models, query language, design of
database
Knowledge based expert system: Introduction, Artificial intelligence,
components of expert system,knowledge representation, inference mechanism,
building expert system
12
IV Introduction, Concept of System, models & its purpose, types, approaches 12
V Analytical Tools
Introduction & application of Finite Element Method, Optimization, Genetic
Algorithm, Fuzzy Logic. Application of IT aides for Civil Engineering
Applications like BuildingTechnology and Construction Management
12
Total 60
Resources
Reference Books 1. Caad primer, a general guide to computer aided design and drafting, Vijay
duggal
2. Mathematical Elements of Computer Graphics, D F Rogers & J A Adams,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
3. Numerical Techniques in ‘C’, E V Kameshwar, BPB Publication