TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Planes, Trains, Automobiles and More Location Date

Introductions  Presenter 1  info  Presenter 2  info

Engineering Different aspects of Engineering 1. Computer Science 2. Electrical 3. Aeronautical 4. Mechanical 5. Chemical 6. Industrial 7. Civil

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Civil Engineering  Civil Engineering  Structural  Environmental  Water Resources  Geotechnical  Utilities  TRANSPORTATION Public Involvement Planning Design Operations Construction

So what is Transportation Engineering?  Science of safe and efficient movement of people and goods  What modes of transportation do transportation engineers deal with?

What is Engineering  YOUTUBE VIDEO # 1

Planning  Identify projects requiring attention  Identifying the issues and suggest methods/improvements to resolve them  Setting up guidelines for other Transportation Engineering events to follow

Operations  Analyze the alternatives considered under design  Suggest changes/improvements  Simulate alternatives to understand subtle improvements  Accommodate all user types on roads

Design Concepts  Derived from planning documents  Identify an appropriate location  Map out all alternatives  Evaluate impacts per alternative

Public Involvement  Public plays active role in transportation projects  Driven by politics/public involvement process  Media, Workshops, Charrettes, and other Meetings

Design  Make final and detailed plans based on best alternative chosen  Understand impacts of design – (utility conflicts, traveling public, services)  Constructability

Operations  VISSIM simulation video

Construction  Acquire Final Construction Plans  Supervise Construction and Maintain Schedule  Maintain safety precautions for workers  Notify traveling public

Construction  video

Education and Training  Bachelor’s degree in planning or civil engineering  Master’s degree or Doctorate  Cooperative education  Engineer Intern  Professional Engineer

Where would I work?  Government Agency  Consulting Firm  Construction Firm  College or University  Professor  Researcher

Why consider Transportation Engineering?  Interaction with others  Creativity  Latest Technology  Travel  You Get to See What You Build  Help the Community

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