Transportation Engineering

Los Angeles abrasion test is used to check the hardness of the aggregates. Procedure for Los Angeles Abrasion test  … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Abrasion test | Test for road aggregates

Traffic Signs Traffic signs are means of warning, regulating and informing the drivers. Material for traffic signs Material should be such that … [Read more...] about Types of traffic controlling devices | Traffic Signs

Traffic controlling devices The devices which are used to control and regulate the flow of traffic are called traffic controlling devices. These are of three types: Pavement markings. Traffic signs. Traffic signals. Pavement markings Pavement markings are in the form of bands or strips of paints, which are … [Read more...] about Traffic controlling devices | What are pavement markings

Lane occupancy Lane occupancy is the ratio of the sum of the lengths of the vehicles to the length of the road section in which those vehicles are present. … [Read more...] about What is Lane occupancy ?

Traffic density Traffic density is the number of vehicles occupying a given length of the highway in a traffic lane.  It is expressed as vehicle/mile or vehicle/kilometer. … [Read more...] about Definition of traffic density | Headway and Spacing | Clearance and Gap