Basic Traffic Studies old

When - Where

April 26, 2018

(8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of each day of the workshop to get 6 PDHs.

Ellington Agricultural Center
UT Extension Office
5201 Marchant Dr.
Nashville, TN  37211-5112
Tel: 615-832-6550 for directions

Register ONLINE here.

OR:

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WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

The collection and analysis of data is an important step in addressing many traffic engineering issues. This course describes traffic studies related to volumes, speeds, and delay—the three most commonly performed in practice. Each of these studies is described in detail, including theory, techniques for data collection, data analysis, and presentation of results. Upon completion of the course, the attendee should

• understand the nature and use of the various measures,
• be able to choose the proper equipment and locations for data collection,
• identify the needed quantities of data to provide valid results, and
• understand how to develop and present results from the collected data.

This class is a core curriculum requirement for TATE.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for managers, engineers, and technicians responsible for the management, collection, or analysis of traffic data. Basic math skills are required.

INSTRUCTOR

Matthew A. Cate, P.E.
Mr. Cate is the Director of TTAP and a research staff member at the University of Tennessee's Center for Transportation Research. He holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Cate has over twenty years of research and practical experience in the areas of highway safety and traffic operations.

TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)

The Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) is an educational Program providing continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and elective courses, confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255.

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Introduction and course objectives
8:45 a.m. Elements of the roadway system9:30 a.m.Design controls
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Roadway cross-section
10:45 a.m. Roadway location
11:15 a.m. Horizontal alignment
12:00 p.m. Lunch (On your own)
12:45 p.m. Horizontal alignment exercise
1:15 p.m. Vertical alignment
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Vertical alignment exercise
2:45 p.m. Earthwork
3:15 p.m. Drainage
3:45 p.m. Pavements
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
4:35 p.m. *Written Exam*
* For participants who want to receive credit for the course toward the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering Certificate Course.

REGISTRATION

The registration fee is $120 per person. A city or county employee is eligible for a TTAP scholarship registration fee of $45. TDOT employees must register through their local TDOT Training Office at least 10 working days in advance. Please note your employment status on the registration form. The workshop fee covers the cost of breaks and lunch. Please let us know of any special dietary needs. A course may be canceled if there is low enrollment. Forty-eight hours notice will be given to registrants if a course is canceled. Register early! Limited enrollment!

Register ONLINE here.

OR:

Register by mail. Click here to download the brochure.