Transportation Engineering

About Book

The book address issue & it is hoped that the engg. students studying transportation engg. will have a clear idea of the problem involved & how transportation engg. will have a clear idea of the problems involved & how they can be overcome in their professional career.

About Author

Dr. LR Kadiyali is B.E.(Hons) from Bombay & pursued PhD from Kakatiya University. He has done PG diploma in Highway & Traffic Engg from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Role of Transport in Society
Mode of Transport Criteria for Choice
Transport Planning
History of Growth of Highway
Dev. of Roads in India After Independence
Geometric Design
Survey & Project Preparation
Embankment Design & Construction
Highway Drainage
Cross Drainage Structure
Type of Pavement & Factor Governing Design
Design of Flexible Pavement
Design of Rigid Pavement
Pavement Material
Construction of Pavement
Maintenance of Highway
Use of Geosynthetic in Highway Engg.
Urban Road
Hill Road
Road in Desert Area
Toll Road
Quality Assurance
Highway Admin. & Finance
Traffic Engg.
Intro to Railway Engg.
Railway Technology
Role of Railway
History of Growth of Railway in India
Survey & Project Preparation
Geometric Design of Railway Track
Permanent Way
Point & Crossing
Signalling & Traffic Control
Traction & Resistance
Station Yard & Equipment
Construction of Railway Line
Maintenance of Railway Line
Track Renewal
Bridge & Tunnel
Rail Accident
Modern Technological Advance
Role of Air Transport
Pipe Line Transport
Aerial Ropeway
Belt Conveyor
Water Transport an Overview
Planning for Water Transport
Harbour
Lock Entrance
Docks
Transit Shed Warehouse & Cargo