該書共分為8章,涵蓋了交通工程的基礎理論和應用,主要介紹:交通工程的基本概念和組成部分,流量、密度和速度的研究,地點車速、延遲研究,流量統計與應用,通行能力分析,交叉口設計要點,交通控制等方面的知識。
●Chapter 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………… 1 1. 1 Definition, Scope and Objectives ………………………………… 2 1. 2 Traffic System ………………………………………………………… 4 1. 3 Background of Development of Traffic Engineering ……………… 6 1. 4 Responsibility and Liability (Professional Ethics) …………………… 8 1. 5 Transportation Legislation …………………………………………… 9 1. 6 Characteristics and Challenges of Traffic Engineering ………… 10 1. 7 Explanation of Some Technical Terms …………………………… 12 1. 8 References …………………………………………………………… 13Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Components in Traffic Engineering …… 15 2. 1 Right?of?way(通行權) ……………………………………………… 16 2. 2 Mobility versus Accessibility(機動性和可達性) ………………… 16 2. 3 Classification of Roadways(道路分類) …………………………… 17 2. 4 Uninterrupted(連續流)and Interrupted(間斷流)Flows ………… 20 2. 5 Perception Reaction Time (PRT) ………………………………… 21 2. 6 Visual Acuity———Static versus Dynamic ………………………… 22 2. 7 Walking Speed ……………………………………………………… 24 2. 8 Vehicle Characteristics …………………………………………… 26 2. 9 Geometric Characteristics of Roadways ………………………… 30 2. 10 Traffic Control Devices …………………………………………… 31Chapter 3 Volume,Density & Speed Studies ……………………………… 37