1: Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering

It is a branch of civil engineering profession that is involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of safe and efficient transportation systems

Railways

The steel tracks laid on the ground, over which the trains move

Railway Transportation

For longer distances, this is more effective and advantageous than highways.

Land, Water, Air

Three Basic Modes of Transportation

Roadways/Highways

Railways

Airways

Waterways

Four Major Modes of Transportation

Transportation Planning

the preparation of transportation systems such as highways and traffic facilities

Transportation by Water

the slowest among the four modes

Oceans, Rivers, Canals, Lakes

Waterways use ____ for the movement of boats and ships

Airport Engineering

Design and Construction of Airports

Airways

one of the fastest system

Aircrafts and helicopters

In the airways, ___ are used.