Traffic planning within cities
Component code / course code: BP 6.5-2
Semester: winter / summer
ECTS credits: 2
Lecture hours per week (SWS): 2
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schäfer
Course language: German with English on demand
Prerequisite: Knowledge of the contents of PB17 Road construction
Objectives (Learning Outcome): The students know the design and traffic engineering fundamentals for the planning of junctions. They have the ability to calculate simple fixed-time controls for traffic light systems, and to carry out traffic engineering dimensioning according to HBS. They know the fundamentals of traffic management for the street and the fundamentals of inner-city traffic planning. They have an overview of the planning methods used in inner-city streetscape design.
Lecture topics (content):
- Crossings and junctions
- Roundabouts
- Grade-separated junctions
- Light signal control
- Traffic engineering fundamentals
- Traffic dimensioning
- Planning of the inner-city traffic area
- Access roads and residential roads
- Pedestrians and cyclists
- Stationary traffic
- Traffic control, guidance and management
Teaching format (e.g. online/in person lecture/Seminar/Lab etc.): Lectures, tutorials
Examination: Written assessment
