Transportation Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Table of Contents
Transportation Engineering
A. Highway Engineering
B. Railway Engineering
D. Airport Engineering
E. Pipeline Transport
B. Urban Planning
A. Pavement Maintenance
B. Drainage Maintenance
D. Traffic Services
Traffic Engineering
A. Education Requirements
Working Conditions
References
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Transportation Engineering
A. Highway Engineering
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B. Railway Engineering
Railway Engineering is a
specialized field in Transportation and Civil
Engineering. Railways are incredibly
complex and expensive systems which are
exclusively designed for the efficient
passage of trains to transport people,
freight and equipment.
Depending on the role sought within
the Railway Engineering discipline, an
Engineer could be expected to be involved
in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of trains and rail systems
(monitoring and controlling the rail network and the trains).
Railway Engineers possess mechanical design skills and knowledge of
propulsion systems that allows them to design train vessels. Railway Engineers are
frequently on site, either supervising the rail system or in a ‘hands on’ capacity.
D. Airport Engineering
E. Pipeline Transport
A. Inventory or Database
Before any planning occurs the Engineer must take what is known as an
inventory of the area or if it is appropriate, the previous system in place. This inventory
or database must include information on population, land use, economic, transportation
facilities and services, travel patterns and volumes, laws and ordinances, regional
financial resources, community values and expectations. These inventories help the
engineer create business models to complete accurate forecasts of the future conditions
of the system review.
B. Urban Planning
A. Pavement Maintenance
D. Traffic Services
Traffic Engineering
Transportation engineers have various duties based on specific job levels. Engineers
must be able to evaluate plans and proposals drafted by other engineers and make
changes if necessary. The major focus of transportation engineers includes main
thoroughfares and highways due to their overt use. Highway engineering, infrastructure
design and the materials that make up local and national highways comprise important
aspects of a transportation engineer's job. Though roads often require the most
attention of engineers in this field, they may also work on railways, airports, seaports
and canals. Other common duties include:
• Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.
• Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system
components.
• Participate in contract bidding, negotiation, or administration.
• Evaluate construction project materials for compliance with environmental
standards.
• Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow or
safety.
• Direct the surveying, staking, or laying-out of construction projects.
• Estimate transportation project costs.
• Analyze environmental impact statements for transportation projects.
• Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with
environmental regulations.
• Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.
• Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings
or meetings.
• Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation
matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
• Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to
determine need for modification or expansion.
• Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for
modification or expansion.
• Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software
or computer processes.
• Prepare final project layout drawings that include details such as stress
calculations.
• Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve
safety or function.
• Model transportation scenarios to evaluate the impacts of activities such as new
development or to identify possible solutions to transportation problems.
• Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance
to specifications or standards.
• Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure safety or compliance with
applicable standards or regulations.
➢ Education Requirements
Working Conditions
Because their work affects public behavior and policy, transportation engineers
must be able to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people—from
government officials to machine operators to the general public. They must be willing to
make and advocate unpopular decisions.