JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER

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Applied Mathematics
Pavement Analysis Design and
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Trafffic Engineering
Urban Transportation Planning
Elective I
a) Bridge Engineering
b) Project Management
Elective II
a) GIS for Transportation
b) Pavement Management
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
1.1 APPLIED MATHEMATICS

1.

Applied partial Differential Equations: One-dimensional Heat equation and two-dimensional

Laplace Equation in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates (problems having axisymmetry)

2.

Two dimensional Laplace equations in Cartesian, Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates

(Problems having axi-symmetry)- Analytical solution by separation of variable techniques

3.

Numerical Solutions to Heat and Laplace Equations in Cartesian Coordinates using Finite
Differences, Implicit methods, Crank Nicholson Method, Jacobi Method, Gauss Seidal method

4.

Applied Statistics: Regression and correlation analysis Method of Least squares Curve fitting
Curvilinear Regression Non-linear curves correlation coefficient

5.

Linear Algebra: Matrix operations matrix inversion simultaneous linear equations

uniqueness and non-existence of solution, Gauss elimination method, Rank deficiency, Eigen
value problem.

REFERENCES:

1. Solutions of partial Differential Equations Duffy, D.G. CBS Publishers, 1988

2. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis Sastry, S.S. Prentice-Hall, 2nd
Edition, 1992
3. Basic Statistics Agarval, B.L., Wiley 1991, 2nd edition.
4. Numerical Algorithms Krishnamurthy & Sen, Affiliated East-West Press,
1991, 2nd edition
5. Matrices Ayres, F., TMH 1973.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
PAVEMENT ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND EVALUATION
1. Pavement Types, Wheel Loads and Design Factors
Definition of Pavement Types, Comparison of Highway pavements, Wheel Loads, Tyre
pressure, Contact pressure, Design Factors: Traffic and Loading, Environment, Materials,
Failure criteria, Reliability.
2. Stresses in Pavements
Layered System Concepts: One Layer System: Boussinesq Theory. Two Layer Theory:
Burmisters Theory. Three Layer System. Stresses in Rigid Pavements. Relative Stiffness
of Slabs, Modulus of Subgrade Reaction, Stresses due to Warping, Stresses due to
Friction, Stresses due to Load, IRC Recommendations.
3. Pavement Design
IRC Method of Flexible Pavement Design, AASHTO Method of Flexible Pavement
Design, IRC Method for Rigid Pavements, use of Geosynthatics in pavements.
4. Pavement Inventories
Serviceability Concepts, Visual Rating, Pavement Serviceability Index, Roughness
Measurements, Measurement of Distress Modes Cracking, Rutting, Rebound Deflection
using Benkleman Beam Deflection Method, Load Man Concept, Skid Resistance
Measurement.
5. Pavement Evaluation
Functional Pavement Performance Evaluation: AASHTO Method, Psycho Physical and
Psycho Metric Scaling Techniques, Deduct Value Method.
Structural Conditional Evaluation Technique: Benkelman Beam Deflection Method,
Pavement Distress Rating Technique. Design of Overlays by Benkelmen Beam
Deflection Methods as per IRC 81 - 1997 pavements on problematic soils.
REFERENCES:
1. Yoder and Witzorack, Principles of Pavement Design, John Willey and Sons.

2. Yang, H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall Publication,

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersy.
3. Sargious, M.A. Pavements and Surfacings for Highways and Airports Applied
science Publishers limited
4. Ralps Hass and Hudson, W.R. Pavement Management System Mc-Graw Hill Book
Company.
5. IRC codes of practice.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
1. Traffic Characteristics Measurement And Analysis:
Basic traffic Characteristics - Speed, Volume and Concentration. Relationship between Flow,
Speed and Concentration. Traffic Measurement and Analysis - Volume Studies - Objectives,
Methods; Speed studies Objectives, Definition of Spot Speed, time mean speed and space
mean speed; Methods of conducting speed studies; Presentation of speed study data; Head
ways and Gaps; Critical Gap; Gap acceptance studies.
2. Highway Capacity And Level Of Service:
Basic definitions related to capacity; Level of service concept; Factors affecting capacity and
level of service; Computation of capacity and level of service for two lane highways,
Multilane highways and free ways.
3. Parking Analysis And Traffic Safety :
Types of parking facilities On-street parking and Off-street Parking facilities; Parking
studies and analysis- Parking Inventory Study, Parking Usage Study By Patrolling,
Questionnaire Survey, Cordon Surveys; Evaluation of parking parameters; Parking
accumulation, Parking Load, Parking Turnover, Parking Index, Parking Volume. Traffic
Safety -Accident studies and analysis; Causes of accidents - The Road, The vehicle, The road
user and the Environment; Engineering, Enforcement and Education measures for the
prevention of accidents.
4. Traffic Control, Regulation Signal Coordination:
Traffic Signals Types of Signals; Principles of Phasing; Timing Diagram; Design of Isolated
Traffic Signal by Webster method, Warrants for signalization. Signal Coordination - Signal
Co-ordination methods, Simultaneous, Alternate, Simple progression and Flexible
progression Systems.
5. Traffic And Environment:
Detrimental effects of Traffic on Environment , Air pollution; Noise Pollution; Measures to
curtail environmental degradation due to traffic.
References:
1. Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning L.R. Kadiyali, Khanna Publishers.
2. Traffic Engineering - Theory & Practice - Louis J.Pignataro, Prentice Hall Publication.
3. Principles of Highways Engineering and Traffic Analysis - Fred Mannering & Walter
Kilareski, John Wiley & Sons Publication.
4. Transportation Engineering - An Introduction - C.Jotin Khisty, Prentice Hall Publication
5. Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering - C.S.Papacostas, Prentice Hall India.
6. I.T.E. Traffic Engineering Hand Book.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
1. Urban Transportation Problem Travel Demand: Urban Issues, Travel Characteristics,
Evolution of Planning Process, Supply and Demand Systems approach. Travel Demand:
Trends, Overall Planning process, Long term Vs Short term planning, Demand Function,
Independent Variables, Travel Attributes, Assumptions in Demand Estimation, Sequential,
and Simultaneous Approaches, Aggregate and Disaggregate Techniques.
2. Data Collection And Inventories: Collection of data Organisation of surveys and
Analysis, Study Area, Zoning, Types and Sources of Data, Road Side Interviews, Home
Interview Surveys, Commercial Vehicle Surveys, Sampling Techniques, Expansion Factors,
Accuracy Checks, Use of Secondary Sources, Economic data Income Population
Employment Vehicle Owner Ship.
3. Four Stage Demand Forecasting : UTPS Approach, Trip Generation Analysis: Zonal
Models, Category Analysis, Household Models, Trip Attraction models, Commercial Trip
Rates. Trip Distribution: Growth Factor Methods, Gravity Models, Opportunity Models,
Time Function Iteration Models.
4. Mode Choice and Traffic Assignment : Mode Choice Behaviour, Competing Modes,
Mode Split Curves, Models and Probabilistic Approaches. Traffic Assignment: Basic
Elements of Transport Networks, Coding, Route Properties, Path Building Criteria,
Skimming Tree, All-or-Nothing Assignment, Capacity Restraint Techniques, Reallocation of
Assigned Volumes, Equilibrium Assignment, Diversion Curves.
5. Plan Preparation And Evaluation: Travel Forecasts to Evaluate Alternative
Improvements, Impacts of New Development on Transportation Facilities. Master plans,
Selection of Corridor, Corridor Identification, Corridor deficiency Analysis
References:
1. Introduction to Transportation Planning M.J.Bruton; Hutchinson of London Ltd.
2. Introduction to Urban System Planning - B.G.Hutchinson; Mc Graw Hill.
3. Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning - Kadiyali L.R., Khanna Publishers
4. Lecture notes on UTP - Prof. S. Raghavachari , R.E.C.Warangal.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
(Elective-1)
BRIDGE ENGINEERING

1. Masonry arch Bridge design details- Rise, radius, and thickness of arch- Arch ringDimensioning of sub structures- Abutments pier and end connections.(Ref: IRC- SP-13)

2. Super Structure: Slab bridge- Wheel load on slab- effective width method- slabs
supported on two edges- cantilever slabs- dispersion length- Design of interior panel of
slab- Pigeauds method- design of longitudinal girders- Guyon-Messonet method- Hendry
Jaegar method- Courbons theory. (Ref: IRC-21), voided slabs, T-Beam bridges.

3. Plate girder bridges- Elements of plate girder and their design-web- flange- intermediate
stiffener- vertical stiffeners- bearing stiffener- design problem

4. Composite bridges- Composite action- shear connectors- composite or transformed

section- design problem. (Ref: IRC:Section-VI)

5. Sub structure- Abutments- Stability analysis of abutments- piers- loads on piers

Analysis of piers- Design problem(Ref: IRC-13, IRC-21, IRC-78)- Pipe culvert- Flow
pattern in pipe culvers- culvert alignment- culvert entrance structure- Hydraulic design
and structural design of pipe culverts- reinforcements in pipes .(Ref: IRC: SP-13)

REFERENCES:
1. Design of concrete bridges- Aswini, Vazirani, Ratwani
2. Essentials of bridge engineering- Jhonson Victor D
3. Design of bridges- Krishna Raju

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Introduction to Project Management: A systems Approach, Systems Theory and
Concepts, Organisation, Management Functions, Overview of Management Objectives, Tools
and Techniques, Project Management Processes and Organisational Structures Team
Management Project Manager as a Team Leader Leadership Qualities, PMIS
2. Construction Cost and Value Engineering: Types of Estimates, Implementation of Cost
Controls, Project Cost Forecasting, Cost Optimisation and Resources Planning - Value
Engineering, Techniques for Project Selection, Break-Even Analysis, Cost Modelling,
Energy Modelling, Life Cycle Cost Approach.
3. Contract Management Safety in Construction Industry : Tendering and Contracting,
Laws of Contracts, subcontracts, Potential Problems, Post Contract Problems, Documents,
Conditions, Arbitration, Special Features of International Contracts. Quality Management and
Safety in Construction Industry - Quality control by statistical methods, sampling plan,
control charts, ISO 14000, Safety Measures, Safety Programmes, Safety Awareness and
Implementation of Safety Plan Compensation.
4. Project Scheduling and Analysis Methods : CPM, PERT, Linear programming, queuing
concept, simulation, bidding models, game theory.
5. Human Resource Management and Construction Management Practices : Man Power
Planning Training Motivation Industrial Relations Welfare Measures MIS
Components and Structure Personal Management. Resource Management and Inventory Basic concepts, labour requirements & productivity, non-productive activities, site
productivity, equipment and material management, inventory control.
Construction
Management Practices - Implementation of Procedures and Practices International
Experiences Case Studies Examples.
References:
1. Herold Kerzner - Project Management - A systems approach to Planning, Scheduling and
Controlling. CBS Publishers and Distributors.
2. K.Waker A Teraih and Jose M.Grevarn; Fundamentals of Construction Management and
Organisations.
3. Anghel Patterson - Construction Cost Engineering Handbook - Marcel Dekken Inc.
4. Dell Isola - Value Engineering in Construction Industry, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
5. Choudhary, S. Project Management, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Ltd.,
6. Raina UK, Construction management Practices, Tata Mc Grawhill Publishing Company
Ltd.
Sengupta B and Guha H, Construction Management and Planning, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER
(ELECTIVE II)

GIS FOR TRANSPORTATION

1. Introduction to GIS:
Introduction, GIS over view, use of GIS in decision making, Data processing, Components of
GIS, The GIS and the organization.
2. Data Input and Output:
Data input - Key board entry, Manual digitizing, Scanning, Remotely and sensed data,
existing digital data, census related data sets, Data output - Hard copy and soft, copy
devices.
3. Data Quality and Data Management:
Components of data quality - Micro level, Macro level components, Sources of error, A note
about data accuracy. The data base approach, 3 classic data models, Nature of geographic
data, Spatial data models, Databases for GIS.
4. GIS Analysis, Functions and Implementation:
Organizing geographic data for analysis, Maintenance and analysis of the spatial data and
non-spatial attribute data and its integration output formatting. Awareness, Developing
system requirements, Evaluation of alternative systems, System justification and
Development of an implementation plan, System acquisition and start up, Operation of the
system.
5. Application of GIS in Transportation Engineering :
Intelligent information system for road accessibility study, GIS data base design for physical
facility planning, Decision support systems for land use planning. GIS applications in
environment impact assessment, GIS based Highway alignment, GIS based road network
planning, GIS based traffic congestion analysis and accident investigation.
References:
1.GIS A Management, Perspenfi Stan Aronoff, WDL Publisher.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER

PAVEMEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

1. Introduction: Definition -Components of Pavement Management Systems, Essential
features. Pavement Management Levels and functions: Ideal PMS- Network and
Project levels of PMS-Influence Levels- PMS Functions- Function of Pavement
evaluation
2. Pavement Performance: Serviceability Concepts- roughness- Roughness
Components-Equipment-IRI -modeling techniques, structural condition deterioration
models, mechanistic and empirical models, HDM and other models, comparison of
different deterioration models.
3. Pavement Evaluation:
Functional Evaluation: Functional and Structural deterioration models, unevenness
prediction models and other models, comparison. Case studies. Equipments
Structural Evaluation:- Basics- NDT and AnalysisCondition Surveys- DistressDestructive Structural Analysis- Application in Network and Project Levels
4. Design Alternatives, Rehabilitation and Maintenance: Design objectives and
constraints, basic structural response models, physical design inputs, alternate
pavement design strategies and economic evaluation, life cycle costing, analysis of
alternate pavement strategies based on distress and performance, case studies.
Equipments. Identification of Alternatives-Deterioration Modeling- Priority
Programming Methods.
5. Expert Systems and Pavement Management: Role of computers in pavement
management, applications of expert systems for managing pavements, expert system
for pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, knowledge-based expert systems, case
studies.
Books
1. Ralph Haas and Ronald W. Hudson, 'Pavement Management System', McGraw Hill
Book Co. 1978
2. Ralph Haas, Ronald Hudson Zanieswki. 'Modern Pavement Management, Kreiger
Publications
3. Proceedings of North American Conference on Managing Pavement
4. Proceedings of International Conference on Structural Design of Asphalt Pavements
NCHRP, TRR and TRB Special Reports

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA - 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

M.Tech I YEAR I SEMESTER

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LAB 1
Tests on Pavement Materials
Tests on bitumen, soil and aggregates, aggregate blending, viscosity of binders, bituminous
mix design, viscoelastic properties of bituminous mixtures, tests on modified binders, Soil
stabilization
Test on Pavement Evaluation
Benkelman Beam tests, Roughness survey of roads, Pavement evaluation using DCP.