Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Definition, Scope and Objectives 1.2 Traffic System 1.3 Background of Development of Tratfic Engineering 1.4 Responsibility and Liability (Professional Ethics) 1.5 Transportation Legislation 1.6 Characteristics and Challenges of Trafic Engineering 1.7 Explanation of Some Technical Terms 1.8 References Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Components in Tratfic Engineering 2.1 Right-of-way��ͨ�Йࣩ 2.2 Mobility versus Accessibility���C���ԺͿ��_�ԣ� 2.3 Classification of Roadways����·��� 2.4 Uninterrupted���B�m����and Interrupted���g������Flows 2.5 Perception Reaction Time��PRT�� 2.6 Visual Acuity��Static versus Dynamic 2.7 Walking Speed 2.8 Vehicle Characteristics 2.9 Geometric Characteristics of Roadways 2.10 Traffic Control Devices Chapter 3 Volume,Density & Speed Studies 3.1 Definition of Volumes 3.2 Definition of Speed 3.3 Density 3.4 Relationship among Volume,Speed and Density 3.5 Derivation of Flow-Speed and Flow-Density Relationships 3.6 Finding Capacity from Basic Speed-Flow-Density Curves Chapter 4 Spot Speed, Travel Time and Delay Studies 4.1 Spot Speed Studies 4.2 Travel Time Studies 4.3 Delay Studies Chapter 5 Statistics and Application in Trafic Engineering 5.1 Some Basic Concepts 5.2 Distribution of Traffic Flow 5.3 M/M/1 System����Queuing Theory Application 5.4 Chi-square (x2) Goodness-of-fit Test Chapter 6 Highway Capacity Analysis 6.1 Capacity, Level of Service and Other Related Concepts 6.2 Two Types of Analysis 6.3 Capacity Analysis for Two Lane Highway 6.4 Capacity & LOS Analysis for Weaving, Merging, and Diverging on Freeways and Multilane Highways 6.5 Exhibit for Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Intersection Design 7.1 Introduction to Intersection Control 7.2 Basic Principles and Steps of Intersection Signalization 7.3 Fundamentals of Signal Timing and Design 7.4 Computer Software Related to Intersection Signal Timing Chapter 8 Traffic Control Devices 8.1 Definition and categories of trafic control devices 8.2 Introduction of the MUTCD