Transport Systems Management

Knowledge and understanding

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to address the typical problems of Transport Systems Engineering and Management, adopting an approach based on the rationalisation and optimisation of resources. On completing the course, students will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the theoretical principles, methods and modelling tools governing the analysis, design and management of transport systems.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Students will be able to apply the knowledge and modelling tools acquired within the perspective of the overall management of a transport system, from the design and construction of infrastructure to the management and operation of transport services. They will thus be able to independently address real-world problems of transport engineering and management, identifying solutions aimed at the rationalisation and optimisation of the available resources.

Making judgements

Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate alternative options for intervening in and managing a transport system, comparing solutions in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability. They will be able to interpret the results of modelling analyses and to form independent judgements in support of decisions concerning the planning, management and operation of transport services, even under conditions of incomplete information.

Communication skills

Students will be able to present and justify, using appropriate technical language, the methodological choices adopted and the results of the analyses carried out, both in written form through the preparation of reports and deliverables and orally in presenting and discussing their work. They will also be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders involved in the management of transport systems.

Learning skills

Students will have acquired a method of study and work that will allow them to independently update their competences in line with the evolution of models, tools and technologies for transport systems engineering and management, so as to approach subsequent educational and professional pathways with autonomy.

Teaching Materials: Course Handouts

CONTENTS OF MODULE ICAR 04 – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

1. Transport infrastructure project management

Relevant regulations. Design levels. Main required design documents.

Technical compatibility. Financial, economic, and environmental compatibility. Safety.

2. Fundamentals of transport infrastructure design

Road infrastructure (The cross-section. Design speeds. Geometric elements. Intersections). Railway infrastructure (The platform. Elements of planimetric and altimetric geometry. Railway structures). Airport infrastructure (Classification and essential characteristics of airports. The runway. Apron areas. Passenger terminals. Design and environmental constraints).

3. Construction of transport infrastructure

Basic knowledge of transport infrastructure construction sites. Work planning.

4. Infrastructure assets

Management of infrastructure assets. Performance measurement. Data for asset management. Lifecycle planning. Maintenance.

5. Network management tools

From design to modeling (BIM). Data analysis and visualization using GIS platforms. Data collection (sensors, smartphones, etc.)

Teaching materials: A. Benedetto. Roads, railways, airports. UTET University

The exam consists of a single oral exam to assess theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics covered during the course. Specifically, students must demonstrate the ability to solve simple problems related to the flow calculations of a transportation network, the mechanics of locomotion, and the design of the fundamental characteristics of a public transportation line.

The exam is evaluated based on the following criteria: knowledge of the required topics, expressive ability and command of language, the ability to apply knowledge to simple case studies, and the ability to connect the various topics covered in the course curriculum.

Transport Infrastructure Management

1. The Reference Legislation

2. Design Levels

3. Sustainability in Design

4. Road Safety Impact Assessment

Fundamentals of Transport Infrastructure Design

1. Road Classification

2. Traffic Components

3. Design Speed

4. Road Section

5. Horizontal Geometry

6. Minimum Curve Radius

7. Variable Radius Curves

8. The Elevation Profile

9. Convex and Concave Corners

10. Road Intersections

11. Maneuvers at an Intersection and Conflict Points

12. Intersection Typology

13. Intersection Insertion Criteria

14. Elements of an Intersection

15. Roundabouts

16. Visibility at Intersections

17. The Rail Vehicle

18. The Railway Superstructure

19. Stations Railways

20. Planimetric Profile

21. Altitude Profile

22. Railway Maintenance

23. Airport Classification

24. Take-off and Landing Maneuvers

25. Runway Orientation

26. Airport Regulations

27. Airport Certification

28. Airport Manual

29. Safety Management System

30. Risk Management

Construction of Transport Infrastructure

1. Work Planning

2. Gantt Chart

Infrastructure Assets

1. Asset Management

2. Data

3. Road Registry

4. Level of Analysis

5. Lifecycle Planning Objectives

6. Maintenance Standards

7. Investment Strategies

8. Risk Assessment

Network Management Tools

1. Data Collection Methods and Technologies

2. BIM Modeling

3. Platforms GIS