MODULE

IT Elective 2 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION II

HIGHWAY AND
RAILROAD
ENGINEERING

Authors

REDENTOR C. VALENCIA

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 University of Rizal System
Antipolo Campus
College of Engineering

COURSE GUIDE
Highway and Railroad Engineering

Introduction
Hi, I’m Engr. Redentor C. Valencia, your Professor in this course, a faculty member in URS College of
Engineering, with professional license in Civil Engineering and in Sanitary & Environmental Engineering, also with
a transportation engineering studies from my UP Masters in Urban & Regional Planning, and with a diploma of
graduate studies in Civil Engineering at VUB, Brussels, Belgium.
Welcome to your OnLine Course in Google Classroom. If you have questions, email me at
redentor.valencia@urs.edu.ph

Course Title: Highway and Railroad Engineering

There’s 20 of you enrolled this semester; credit of 3 units, 3 hours weekly for a total of 42 hours
coursework

Course Description
It presents the methods & underlying principles for the design & control of the elements of road & railroad
infrastructure. Students would know and use transportation system terminology, flow analysis, driver,
vehicle and road characteristics and aspects of road geometrics, road construction drainage, pavements
and maintenance

General Objectives: Addressing BSCE Program Outcomes

This is an enhancement-type course for 3rd Year BSCE Program, addressing 4 of 13 Program Outcomes
PO-A Apply knowledge in mathematice and science to solve complex engineering problems
PO-C Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs witin realistic constraints, in
accordance with standards
PO-E Identify, formulate and solve complex civil engineering problem
PO-G Communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and the
general public at large

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the students must achieve the following Learning Outcomes (LO)
LO-1 Define the basic concepts of highway and railroad transportation and present how to apply them in civil
engineering practice
LO-2 Recognize the concepts associated with the geometric and structural design of highway and railway
systems.
LO-3 Explain the basic service requirements of highway and detail the procedure to conduct level of service
analysis.
LO-4 Develop basic traffic stream parameters and models, traffic flow models, and apply the queuing theory
LMS Contents

Contents
UNIT 1 - HISTORY & PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................ 3
Module 2 Scope expectations and competencies in highway and railroad engineering .......................... 3
Module 3 Role of transportation infrastructure system in national development ...................................... 4
Module 4 Difference of Transportation as Public Infrastructure and as Private Enterprise ...................... 5
UNIT 2 - HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING .......................................................................................... 5
Module 5 Difference of Traffic Management & Traffic Engineering ......................................................... 5
Module 6 Surveys in Transportation Studies and the Significant Data Needed ....................................... 6
UNIT 3 - DESIGN CRITERIA & ASSUMPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY & RAILROAD ............................................... 7
Module 7 Safety Criteria in Engineering Design of Highways .................................................................. 7
UNIT 4 - GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS & RAILWAYS ........................................................................ 8
Module 8 Highway Design of Horizontal Curve ...................................................................................... 8
Module 9 Highway Design of Vertical Curves ......................................................................................... 9
Week 5, Sept 25, 2020 (Fri) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PERIOD ........................................................... 9
Module 10 Highway Design of Superelevation ....................................................................................... 10
Module 11 Sight Distance....................................................................................................................... 10
UNIT 5 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF RAILWAYS & PAVEMENT .................................................................... 11
Module 12 Structural Design of Road ..................................................................................................... 11
UNIT 6 - MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ........................................................................................... 12
Module 13 Structural Design of Highway and Railway Stuctures ........................................................... 12
Module 14 Highway and Railroad Maintenance Process and Activities ........................................... 13
UNIT 7 – TRAFFIC ENGINEERING .................................................................................................................. 14
Module 15 Traffic Modelling OD Trip Generation & Trip Distribution Analyses ...................................... 14
Module 16 Modal Choice Analysis ......................................................................................................... 15
Module 17 Trip Assignment Traffic Analysis ........................................................................................... 16
Module 18 Traffic Characteristics: Speed, Flow and Density ................................................................. 17
Module 19 Traffic Queue and Level of Service (LOS) ............................................................................ 18
Week 11: Nov 11, 2020 (Wed) MID-TERMS EXAMINATION PERIOD ......................................................... 18
Module 20 Traffic Measures for a Highway Intersection ......................................................................... 19
Module 21 Design Criteria for Different At-Grade & Grade-Separation in Major Highway Intersection .. 20
UNIT 8 – ROAD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................. 21
Module 22 Highway Traffic Volume Studies ........................................................................................... 21
Module 23 Highway Traffic Volume Studies ........................................................................................... 22
Module 24 Expressway Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................. 23
 Module 25 Expressway Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................. 24
UNIT 9 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & TESTING ..................................................................................... 25
Module 26 Organizing a Municipal Road Maintenance Process ............................................................ 25
Module 27 Organizing a PNR/Lightrail Maintenance Process ................................................................ 26
Week 15: Dec 11, 2020 (Fri) FINALS EXAMINATION PERIOD ..................................................................... 26

Course Structure
Based on the minimum requirements of CHED Memo No.92 s.2017, there are 9 Main Units which I
grouped a total of 28 Learning Modules, each for 1.5 hours of learning activities with required outputs; and,
I’ll be grading learning assessment based on rubrics designed for those outputs.

UNIT 1 - HISTORY & PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION: different modes of transportation,

characteristics of road transport scope of highway and traffic engineering
Module 2 Scope expectations and competencies in highway and railroad engineering
Week 1, Aug 28 2020, Friday
Module Introduction: I included in your course guide video materials for e-file of step-by-step activities to
help you achieve today’s Module 1 learning outcomes that I mentioned above
Learning Video: Introduction to Transportation Engineering (19:19 mins)
Reference: CE 355 Principles of Transportation Engineering, Iowa State University
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTYujyKiwA
Video Intro: (written text provided by this writer or the expert) This video provides a brief into on
transportation engineering including a discussion of key players, processes and other
aspects of transportation. After this lecture, the students will be able to discuss the
various activities involved in transportation engineering, as well as recent trends in
transportation of persons and goods, and define key transportation agency acronymns
and explain the roles of these agencies
Other OER: Philippine’s Ambitious 1,000 km Road Network – Luzon Spine Expressway (3:16
mins)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJxn4zBCEFI&t=121s
OER Intro: After watching this video, the student can reflect and formulate his/her philosophy of
highways development, its role and impact in Philippine economic development
Related OER 20 Expressways in the Philippines (14:11)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K711Zdthj0c
OER Intro: After watching this video, the student can identify and describe historical and recent
highways projects and are able to formulate his/her philosophy on relation of highway
engineering in promoting economic activity and mitigating traffic congestion
SAQ: (This is a self-assessment question, and there’s one at the end of each module
Multiple Choice type of learning assessment in Google Form
 SAQ (Rubrics) : ASAQ
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Total Correct Answers:

Module 3 Role of transportation infrastructure system in national development

Week 2: Sept 2, 2020, Wed
Module Introduction: I included in your course guide video materials for e-file of step-by-step activities to
help you achieve today’s Module 1 learning outcomes that I mentioned above
OER: Hierarchy for Roads & Road Classification (5:07 mins)
Prof. David Levinson, University of Minnesota, Dept of Civil, Environmental & Geo-Engg;
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL78ILT5gE8&t=129s
This video provides a brief intro on hierarchy of roads, to help students formulate the
philosophy and reasons how all transportation facilities are arranged hierarchically into
two distinct functions through-movement and land access. This allows for: the
aggregation of traffic to achieve economies of scale in construction and operation (high
speeds); reduce the number of conflicts (or accidents); helps maintain the desired
(harmony, compatibility) of road traffic and land-use functions (residential, commercial,
industrial, etc), and finally less redundancy and save costs in public infrastructure
Related OER: What’s that Infrastructure? (Ep.1 Trnsportation Infrastructure) (4:15 mins)
Practical Engineering. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA2-80lY5rE&t=11s
This video by Practical Engineering helps 3rd year students formulate the philosophy of
public infrastructure that usually go unnoticed to non-engineers, to identify, describe and
explain the important elements and functions of transportation infrastructure
Related OER What’s that infrastructure? (Ep. 2 – More Transportation Infrastructure) (6:11)
Practical Engineering; Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-uvoaTQH5U&t=2s
This continuation video by Practical Engineering helps 3rd year students to further
distinguish important components of transportation infrastructure, what correctly or
incorrectly done and how they’re maintained in good operation
SAQ: (This is a self-assessment question, and there’s one at the end of each module)
Formulate your own philosophy and reflections, applying learned concepts and terms
about Transportation Infrastructure System. Underline at least 10 significant
transportation concepts that’s you learned in the videos.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Formulated a philosophy about transportation system
Used 10 significant transportation system concepts
Uploaded in Google Forms/Folder
Punctuality of submission
Total Points:
Module 4 Difference of Transportation as Public Infrastructure and as Private Enterprise. Identify
at least 5 examples that are Public and 5 that are Private or Partnership
Week 2: Sept 4, 2020, Fri
Learning Video: How Public-Private Partnerships Work in Infrastructure Projects (15:35 mins)
Cosette Canilao, Exec. Dir. Of PPP Center, interview by Cristy dela Paz of Rappler Talk;
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd91zdF-ORA
This Talk Interview gives important insights that help students formulate strategies that
distinguishes between publicly and privately-owned and public-private partnerships in
transportation infrastructure development
Related OER: Build Operate Transfer of Toll Roads, Other Transportation System (3:03 mins)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEq1yn-2nko
This student-made video gives important insights to help 3rd Year students formulate
strategies how highways and other transportation are constructed using public-private
partnerships
SAQ: Formulate your own philosophy and strategies for public, private and for public-private
partnership is transportation system development, ownership and operation; give 2
actual examples each, like toll roads, lightrail, bus transit and jeepney system
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Philosophy on distinction of public, private & PPP
Publicly-owned/operated infrastructure – 2 examples
Privately-built/operated infrastructure – 2 examples
PPP built-operate-transfer infrastructure – 2 examples
Total Points:

UNIT 2 - HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING: Classification of roads, road patterns, planning survey;
highway alignment and surveys
Module 5 Difference of Traffic Management & Traffic Engineering. Identify at least 5 actual examples
each, that are used in the Philippines
Week 3: Sept 9 2020, Wed
OER: How Cities Street Patterns Work? (City Planning)
Urban Take; Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzbX_jolEH4
This, along with the previous lesson on hierarch of roads, help students identify street
patterns, and formulate a philosophy on Traffic Management and Traffic Engineering
Related OER: Traffic Flow Measured on 30 different 4-way Intersections (6:07 mins)
Euverus; Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yITr127KZtQ
This helps student to identify and describe various traffic engg solutions on 4-way
intersection and their effectiveness, in terms of speed density & flow
Related OER: The Simple Solution to Traffic (4:29 mins)
CGP Grey; Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE
 This helps a highways engg student recognize traffic queuing and formulate philosophy
of what causes traffic congestions, and to prepare him/her to consider traffic engineering
or management solutions
SAQ: Differentiate and explain Traffic Management Measures and Traffic Engineering
Solutions; cite 5 examples each, that’s used in the Philippines by DOTC and DPWH. Use
Excel to make tables, columns and rows, using mobile phones
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Differentiated between Traffic Mgt & Traffic Engg Solutions
Traffic Management Measures - 5 examples
Traffic Engineering Solutions – 5 examples
Used Excel in Mobile Phone
Total Points:

Module 6 Surveys in Transportation Studies and the Significant Data Needed: Geodetic Survey,
Origin-Destination Survey & Vehicle Count Survey. Identify at least 5 each
Week 3: Sept 11, 2020, Fri
OER 1: Origin-Destination (OD) Study in Traffic Engineering (2:36 mins)
APSEd, http://learn.apsed.in
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPYPy-ML4M
OER 2: Highway Alignment (Geodetic) Survey in Highway Engineering (3:31 mins)
Pravin Mane, All About Civil Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Trj5tqFNY
OER 3: Classified Traffic Volume Count (2:23 mins)
Dani Charuvil
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKx9u6XmDI
OER 4: Speed and Delay Surveys (9:08 mins)
WIT Solapur – Professional Learning Community
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY3JXgd9Uvs
These OERs introduce the students to the different kinds of surveys in Transportation
Studies; namely, Origin-Destination (OD) Trip Surveys, Highway Alignment (Geodetic)
and the Classified Traffic Volume Survey and the Speed and Delay Survey
SAQ: Describe different kinds of surveys used in Highway Engineering, list important
equipment used, from your watching the video
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Described Highway Alignment Geodetic Survey, equip’t list
Described Origin-Destination Trip Survey; equipment list
Described Classified Traffic Volume Count, equipment list
Described Speed and Delay Survey, equipment list
Total Points:
UNIT 3 - DESIGN CRITERIA & ASSUMPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY & RAILROAD
Module 7 Safety Criteria in Engineering Design of Highways
Week 4: Sept 16, 2020, Wed
OER 1: How are Highways Designed? (12:20 mins)
Grady Hillhouse, San Antonio, Texas (July 7, 2020) Practical Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XIjqdk69O4&t=53s
This OER introduces 3rd year students to explore the relationship between speed, safety
and geometry of roadways, I preparation to highways analysis and design. Although
many of us are regular drivers, we rarely put much thought into roads. That’s on purpose.
If you’re thinking about the roadway itself at all while you’re driving, it’s probably because
it was poorly designed. There are so many factors that go into highway safety, many of
which are more philosophical or psychological than pure physics and engineering. But to
a certain extent, highway design is an art form.
Related OER: Road Diets: Designing a Safer Street (5:14 mins)
Adolfo Jayme Barrientos (July 19, 2018) Vox.com
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs7jHvh7v-4
This enables students to consider safety criteria in engineering design of highways. Over
the course of the 20th century, the car became America’s dominant mode of
transportation. As vehicle miles travelled soared well past the rate of population growth,
demands on the roadway surged. Congestion became a major issue. So transportation
planners made the roads wider and added traffic lanes. Today, we now know that bigger
roads and extra traffic lanes do nothing to solve congestion. In fact, it tends to induce
even more traffic. So we didn’t fix the congestion issues, and on top of that, we built wide
roads that are relatively unsafe. Transportation planners in the 21st century recognized
that many of the roads that were overbuilt could be redesigned to calm speeding and add
space for newer multimodal transportation options. And thus, the road diet was born. The
video above explains why road diets are implemented, and how planners survey the
feasibility of a lane reconfiguration. You can learn more about road diets with the
following resources:
SAQ: Identify and describe at least five of the safety criteria in engineering design of highways,
in Excel, using mobile phone
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Identify & describe the safety criteria in highway engg design
Execute instructions in Excel
Mastery of table formatting functions
Upload student output in Google Classroom
Total Points:
UNIT 4 - GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS & RAILWAYS
Module 8 Highway Design of Horizontal Curve
Week 4: Sept 18, 2020 (Fri)
OER 1: Designing Horizontal Curves (11:40 mins)
Scott Peterson, Fresno State, Lyles College of Engineering (Sep 8, 2015)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxHLFa1lj9w&t=89s
This shows students how to apply geometry fundamentals into design of curves in the
horizontal plane to connect two straight tangent sections, say where two road alignments
meet. Application in highways and railways design include survey layouts, route
alignments and pipelines for drainage and sewers. Curves are simple, compound,
broken-back, reverse, circular, double spiral and spiral between circular curves.
OER 2: Design a Widening Curve Problem (5:00 mins)
Sulaiman L Khan, Edgineer Boy, July 5, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbQ3LeWzTGs&t=140s
OER 3: How to Find Different Parts of a Horizontal Curve (6:11 mins)
Sulaiman L Khan, Edgineer Boy, July 5, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKTpK4lb12s
OER 4: Curve Layouting by Perpendicular Offsets from Tangent Lines (10:59)
Sulaiman L Khan, Edgineer Boy, July 5, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dzSUkDKDfU&t=201s
OER 5: Combined Road Curves (6:28)
Sulaiman L Khan, Edgineer Boy, Jan 31, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQhbW1i1V_o
SAQ: Draw the different geometric curves; Degree of Curve by Arc definition and by chord
definition, in Excel; Compute for Parts of a Horizontal Curve; Curve Layout by
Perpedicular Offsets from Tangent Lines

SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1

Describe Different Horizontal Curves, in Android Excel
Design a Widening Curve Problem, in Android Excel
Compute for the Parts of a Horizontal Curves, in Excel
Curve Layout by Perpendicular Offsets from Tangent Lines
Design Combined Road Curve in Android Excel
Total Points:
Module 9 Highway Design of Vertical Curves
Week 5, Sept 23, 2020 (Wed)
OER 1: Vertical Curves (10:11 mins)
Scott Peterson, Fresno State, Lyles College of Engineering (Sep 8, 2015)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxHLFa1lj9w&t=89s
This helps students to compute for vertical curves, like sag curves, crest curve and
percentage grade
OER 2: Vertical Curves (8:21 mins)
Scott Peterson, Fresno State, Lyles College of Engineering (Sep 8, 2015)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMuTiHxUuM4&t=121s
This helps students to compute for vertical curve elevation calculations, rate of change of
grade, percent grade
OER 3: Vertical Curves – Solving for Summit, Elevation & Grade of Curve (28:52)
Gillesania Engg Review and Training Center
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0xGUmDa7M
OER 4: Elements of an Unsymmetrical Parabolic Curve (21:22)
Gillesania Engg Review and Training Center
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx0JadEp1lc
SAQ: Compute for vertical curves, like sag curves, crest curve & percentage grade; for vertical
curve elevation calculations, rate of change of grade, percent grade. Compute for the
summit, elevation & grade of vertical curve; for elements of an unsymmetrical curve.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Compute for Vertical Curve, in Android Excel
Compute for Vertical Curve Elevation, Rate of change
Compute for Summit, Elevation & Grade of Vertical Curve
Compute for Elements of an Unsymmetrical Parabolic Curve
Total Points:

Week 5, Sept 25, 2020 (Fri) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PERIOD

Module 10 Highway Design of Superelevation
Week 6, Sept 30, 2020 (Wed)

OER 1: Superelevation Design in Highway Engineering (5:51 mins)

Civil Engineering – Shylus Updates, May 29, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmAZ5GWVEEk
This OER gives students a clear idea of the safety criteria of superelevation in highway
design, to gain mastery of the concept by solving a sample problem
OER 2: Land Survey: Superelevation or Road Bending Formula Derivation (3:44 mins)
Sulaiman L. Khan, Engineer Boy (May 12, 2017)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QeF01KVZU&t=156s
OER 3: Superelevation in Road Design (4:36 mins)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5cUjWHNzGw&t=65s
SAQ: Compute for highway superelevation problems
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Describe the safety design criteria of superelevation
Draw diagram and label important elements of superelvation
Compute Superelevation Problem, in Android Excel
Total Points:

Module 11 Sight Distance

Week 6, Oct 2, 2020 (Fri)

OER 1: Sight Distance (19:59 mins)

Principles of Transportation Engineering, Iowa State University
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwPILJUqsI&t=2s
This provides an overview of sight distance within the context of highways. It includes
discussion of stopping sight distance (SSD), and decision sight distance (DSD). Details
are provided as to the calculation of perception-reaction and braking distance
SAQ: Perform design computations for stopping sight distance, decision sight distance,
perception reaction and braking distance
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Compute for stopping sight distance (SSD)
Compute for decision sight distance (DSD)
Compute for perception reaction
Compute for braking distance
Total Points:
UNIT 5 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF RAILWAYS & PAVEMENT

Module 12 Structural Design of Road

Week 7, Oct 7, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Road Structure (5:51 mins)

Education for All, March 10, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtA_l9UeslQ
This explains about road structure. In road structures normally two types of roads are
built. First type is flexible pavement and the other is rigid pavement. Flexible and rigid
pavement has similar road layers. In rigid pavement we use concrete as surfacing layer
whereas in flexible pavement we use bitumen as surfacing. Rigid pavement is normally
used where water cross the road.
The other thing where we do not use rigid pavement is because cars and other traffic
make noise while driving on rigid road. Flexible pavement absorb the traffic noise
OER: The Effect of Water on Soil Strength (6:08 mins)
Prof. John Burland, Expedition Workshed, Jan 22 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-6YbkZJ5UY
This explains how important is pressure in the voids between soil particles is in
determining the soil’s strength, and major disasters can occur when geotechnical
engineers don’t take into account water pressure in soils
OER: Mechanically Stabilized Soil (7:52 mins)
Practical Engineering, May 16 216
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0olpSN6_TCc
OER: Flexible Geocells for Gravel Surfaces Stabilization (2:34 mins)
DuPont Europe, Jul 5 2012
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfH3ZakV4z4
SAQ: Compute and Draw Diagram, applying learned geometric principles for the following:
stopping sight distance (SSD); decision sight distance (DSD); perception reaction and
braking distance. Perform in Android Excel using Mobile Phone
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Compute for stopping sight distance (SSD)
Compute for decision sight distance (DSD)
Compute for perception reaction
Compute for braking distance
Total Points:
UNIT 6 - MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION

Module 13 Structural Design of Highway and Railway Stuctures

Week 7, Oct 9, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Concrete Bridge Repair w/ Fiber Reinforced Polymers (4:32)

Harken Production, March 29 2012
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSbpl9f0lO8
This shows repair and renovation of three different types of concrete bridge structures in
New England. Carbon Wrap Solutions was chosen as the contractor for these repais by
the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The solution
repaired these bridges to the original bridge specifications using their proprietory
materials and application process they developed.
OER: Structural Modelling of Suspension Bridges (7:01 mins)
Engineering Models, University of Waterloo, March 10, 2018
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caTaBeKUh-U
OER: Arch Bridges and Chains (9:25 mins)
Engineering Models, University of Waterloo, March 10 2018
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlL6ZHChhQE
OER: Highway Tunnels and Culverts (2:32 mins)
Engineering Models, University of Waterloo, March 10 2018
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-pK2ISlv4
SAQ: Draw diagram, identify and label important componentsa, for your easy identification and
locating them for highway and railways maintenance and rehabilitation

SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1

Structural Layout of Suspension Bridges
Structural Layout of Arch Bridges
Structural Layout of Highway & Railroad Tunnels
Structural Layout of Highway & Railroad Culverts
Total Points:
Module 14 Highway and Railroad Maintenance Process and Activities
Week 8, Oct 21, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Concrete Pavement Restoration – Type A Repairs (6:44 mins)

International Grovving Grinding Association, May 17 2012
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSdI6y503c
This describes the procedures used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Referred to as Type A Repairs, this method involves sealing joints and cracks for
concrete pavement rehab.
OER: Bridge Technologies Series: Replaceable Grouted External PT Tendons (6:39 mins)
US Department of Transportation FHWA, Sept 18 2018
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3j8ATiqcAs
This shows students the advantages of replaceable post-tension bridge tendons,
including the ability to address unanticipated poor in-service performance and, in some
cases, to provide additional structural capacity.
OER: Railroad Thermite Welding (3:48 mins)
Wolfgang Lendner, Storfors Sweden, Aug 7 2011
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxsFglz2ig
Rail welding: Rail welds are a weak part in the rail network, where a high number of
defects occur. Reducing the number of welds will thus reduce the risk of failure. Clearly,
getting rid of all rail welds is impossible, since they are necessary to join the rails of a
railway track. Therefore, an understanding of the characteristics of welds is essential.
Welds contribute to track geometry irregularities mostly in the shortwave range. Due to
this type of irregularities, high impact forces may arise because of passing trains.
Dynamic contact forces may significantly affect the service life of the rails. We will further
delve into the main types of welding, the mechanisms of surface degradation due to
welding, and methods to prolong the service life of the rails.
OER: Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling (1:15 mins)
Woldpaving. Oct 7 2013
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGDo0MmD2I
Shows a highway rehabilitation asphalt paving project in Waukesha County by Wolf
Paving that partnered with Gallagher Asphalt
SAQ: Make a Word report describing highway and railroad maintenance process and activities,
cut photos from your video files and place captions and labels of important process,
components and equipment used
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Highway concrete pavement restoration
Hot-in-Place Asphalt
Bridge repair and rehabilitation
Railway repair and rehabilitation
Total Points:
UNIT 7 – TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Module 15 Traffic Modelling OD Trip Generation & Trip Distribution Analyses

Week 8: Oct 23, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Trip Generation and Trip Distribution (28:14 mins)

CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering, Iowa State University, Aug 24 205
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6JsaC5Hxuk&t=5s
This video provides details of the first two steps of the traditional four-step travel demand
model: (1) trip generation; and (2) trip distribution.
Under trip distribution, three methods for estimating the number of trips generated by a
specific area or development type are covered. These methods include: (a) trip rates; (b)
cross-classification; and (c) regression models.
For trip distribution, the Gravity model is introduced, which is the most commonly applied
method for estimating inter- and intra-zonal trips based on travel times.
OER 1: Trip Generation: Cross Class Example (12:47 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Jan 27 2012
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnxwFnUgFhE&t=44s
This is a capability-building for students to perform (guided) simple trip generation, the
first part of the traffic forecasting modelling, using the cross classification method, with a
step-by-step procedure and example computation exerc
OER 1: Regression Analysis for Trip Generation Model
Riza Atiq Rahmat, Oct 12 2015
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssp2tZKyiPY
This is a step by step guide to create a trip generation model using regression analysis
and interpretation of data, and interpretation of regression analysis results
SAQ: Describe the trip generation modelling process, drawing a diagram, and mentioning
important kinds of data to be considered. Perform a simple Trip Generation using the
cross class example. Lastly, using the Excel table provided in this Learning Guide,
perform the regression analysis by following the video, step-by-step, and follow the
regression analysis process and interpretation of results, in Android excel
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Write your philosophy about traffic/trip generation, in Word
Describe the Trip Generation Modelling Process, in Word
Draw Diagram showing inter-relationship of data, in Word
Perform the trip generation simple exercise, in Android Excel
Total Points:
Module 16 Modal Choice Analysis
Week 9, Oct 28, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Lecture on Model Choice (19:00)

CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering, Aug 24 2015
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFNX5vmC_Yk&t=2s
This video provides coverage of mode choice, the third step in the traditional four-step
travel demand model. Four mode choice methods are introduced, that include: (1) direct
generation models; (2) trip end models; (3) trip interchange models; and (4) logit models.
After this lecture, students should be able to: (a) describe the factors affecting mode
choice; (b) identify appropriate mode choice models based on available data; (c)
estimate modal split
Student will form philosophy about deision process by which the trips between traffic
analysis zones (TAZ) in a study area (say, Antipolo) are allocated to available modes
(say, via Ortigas, via Marcos Hiway or via Sumulong), and about what factors determine
mode choice.
OER: Mode Choice: Practice Problem (7:57 mins)
Research Center for Integrated Transport Innovation, UNSW, May 6 2017
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s3NIZr0FE0
This was produced by UNSW in Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineeringto help
students learn a little bit more about transportation planning, traffic engineering and
designing the infrastructure that helps us move around the world. Students are guided to
go through the application of Logit model to obtain an understanding of mode choice
SAQ: Follow a guided step-by-step process for Model Choice Analysis, then identify and
describe important steps and factors to be considered, and formulas, explaining the
required data and results
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Identify and explain the steps of the model choice analysis
Identify what describe the factors and data used
Explain the important formulas used, data needed & results
Write philosophy using learned concepts on modal choice
Total Points:
Module 17 Trip Assignment Traffic Analysis
Week 9: Oct 30, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Lecture on Traffic Assignment (17:27 mins)

CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjSLM3-ENxU&t=6s
This video provides details of traffic assignment, which is the final step of the traditional
four-step travel demand model. Highway performance functions are introduced, which
relate travel times to route volumes.
Two traffic assignment strategies are presented: (1) user equilibrium, under which all
users attempt to minimize their own travel times; and (2) system optimality, under which
the total system travel time is minimized.
Related OER: Trip Assignment (13:08 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Jan 27 2012
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeygbVGXOaA&t=88s
This is a capability-building for students to perform (guided) simple trip assignment, the
last part of the traffic forecasting modelling, similar to what’s used in the popular travel
aps Waze, with a step-by-step procedure and example computation exercise
SAQ: Perform the guided step-by-step exercise in Excel, using mobile phone. Draw diagram
and label important components of a trip assignment table. And, write your own
philosophy about trip assignments or assignment of trip routs used, say, by the poular
travel aps Waze or Google Maps
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform the guided trip assignment exercise, in Excel
Draw a Trip Assignment Table with labels,, in Word
Reflect and write your philosophy about trip assignment
Total Points:
Module 18 Traffic Characteristics: Speed, Flow and Density
Week 10: Nov 4, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Lecture on Traffic Characteristics: Speed, Flow & Density (27:27 mins)
CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qU7HOw9QA
This video provides an introduction to traffic characteristics used in transportation
engineering practice. This includes time-mean speed, space-mean speed, flow, time
headway, density, spacing, and occupancy. The interrelationships between these
variables are detailed, including the fundamental relationship between speed, flow, and
density; it enables student to explain and apply the traffic flow theory.
After this lecture, students should be able to: (1) describe and estimate traffic
characteristics, including (a) time-mean speed and space-mean speed, (b) flow and
(time) headway, (c) density and spacing (space headway), and (d) occupancy; and, (2)
understand the fundamental relationship between flow, speed, and density
Related OER: Speed Studies (15:26 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Feb 13 2013
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGM0bYOdf3s&t=3s
SAQ: Follow the video presentation, make notes and answer multiple type questions.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Comprehension performance on Traffic Flow Theory
Comprehension on Traffic Stream Characteristics
Comprehension on Traffic Speed, Flow, Headway & Density
Comprehension on Survey/Measurement of Traffic Flow:
Perform Problem-Solving in Excel
Total Points
Module 19 Traffic Queue and Level of Service (LOS)
Week 10: Nov 6, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Lecture on Freeway Level of Service, LOS (26:24 mins)

CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXYON4dauN4
This video provides an overview of level-of-service and capacity analyses for freeway
facilities. This includes an introduction to the basic free segment analysis procedure from
the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual.
After this lecture, students should be able to: (1) estimate the demand volume for a
freeway, say, NLEX or SLEX; (2) estimate the free-flow speed of a freeway; (3) calculate
the density of a freeway; and, (4) determine the capacity and level of service for freeways
as per the Highway Capacity Manual
OER: Lecture on Two Lane Road Level of Service
CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiaXErgNzc8&t=2s
This video provides an overview of level-of-service and capacity analyses for two-lane
highways. This includes an introduction to the analysis procedure from the 2010 Highway
Capacity Manual for Class I, Class II, and Class III highways.
After this lecture, students should be able to: (1) estimate the demand volume for a two-
lane highway, say, M.L.Quezon Street, Antipolo City; (2) Field-adjust the measured free-
flow speed for a two-lane highway if necessary; (3) Estimate the free-flow speed of two-
lane highways; (4) Calculate the average travel speed, percent time spent following, and
percent free-flow speed for a two-lane highway; and, (5) Determine the level of service
for two-lane highways as per the Highway Capacity Manual
SAQ: Perform an analysis for the demand volume of a highway; Estimate its free flow speed;
Calculate the density; determine the capacity and level of service as per the Highway
Capacity Manual.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform highway analysis, in Excel in Mobile Phone:
Estimate the highway’s demand volume
Calculate the free flow speed
Calculate the % time-spent, % time-ffg & average speed
Determine the highway capacity & level of service
Total Points

Week 11: Nov 11, 2020 (Wed) MID-TERMS EXAMINATION PERIOD

Module 20 Traffic Measures for a Highway Intersection
Week 11: Nov 13, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Traffic Signal Design (26:24 mins)

CE355 Principles of Transportation Engineering,
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXYON4dauN4
This video provides an overview of traffic signal design. This includes a discussion of
types of traffic signal control, an introduction of key terminology, and demonstrations of
how to calculate clearance intervals, saturation flow rate, and capacity.
After this lecture, students should be able to describe basic traffic signal concepts
including: (1) Traffic signal warrants; (2) Delays at Traffic Signals; (3) Traffic signal
control type; (4) Traffic signal phasing and timing plans; and, (5 Change and clearance
interval calculations
OER: Queues Part 2: Signalized Intersection (8:03 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Feb 12 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIy4je5lY2k&t=235s
This is a guided exercise of computing for a highway signalized intersection; given the
flow, red cycle time, to find average queue length and average delay during one hour.
OER: Queues Part 3: Shockwaves (8:03 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Feb 12 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp2QjkxoZzM&t=108s
This is a guided exercise if computing for the velocity of the backward forming
shockwave, and for how long is the build-up at the end of red light.
SAQ: Perform a guided exercise in highway signalized intersection to compute for delays at
traffic signals and traffic signal phasing and cycle time. Also, given the flow and red cycle
time, compute for the average queue length and average delay during 1 hour. Finally,
given a shockwave situation, compute for how long the build up at the end of red light.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform analysis of signalized intersection, in Excel
Compute for delays at signal signal phasing & red cycle time
Compute for avg queue length & avg delay in 1 hour
Compute for how long the build up at the end of red ligh
Draw diagram that best describes flow, queue & delays
Total Points

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Module 21 Design Criteria for Different At-Grade & Grade-Separation in Major Highway
Intersection
Week 12: Nov 18, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Types of Intersection (3:59 mins)

Civil Technology, Sept 2, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W15761YzUN4
After this OER, students are able to identify, describe and draw diagrams of the different
types or classifications of grade separated intersection. Popular grade separate
intersections include: underpass; overpass; trumpet interchange; diamond interchange;
OER: At-Grade Intersections (7:36 mins)
Sangeetha Manikkara, Apr 17, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMc--tbsN-Y
After the OER, students are able to identify, describe and draw diagrams of at-grade
intersections, as well as the factors to be considered in their engineering design. They’re
either channelized (with islands for directing traffic) or non-channelised, depending on
capacity. They’re also classification according to shape, as: square junction; skew or
acute junction; T-junction; Y-junction; and, multiple junction. Rotary intersection, also
called rotunda or roundabout, is a special type of at-grade intersection.
OER: The Benefits of a Continuous Flow Intersection (2:27 mins)
Dewberry, Apr 10, 2017
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1WqciBKfE
Dewberry's Kevin Knudsen and Raymond Lee discuss the technology of a continuous
flow intersection and why it's beneficial.
After this OER, students are able to formulate philosophies of at-grade intersection
channelization, that’s cheaper than grade-separated.
OER: Left Turn Traffic Calming – Bike Island Channelization (0:15 mins)
NYC DOT, Nov 7, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq6m-7iB8Ts
SAQ: Identify and describe at-grade and grade-separated intersections; give at least three
examples each
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Describe at-grade intersections, draw 3 examples
Describe grade-separated intersections, draw 3 examples
Write your philosophy of at-grade channelization criteria
Write your philosophy of grade-separated intersection
Total Points
UNIT 8 – ROAD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

Module 22 Highway Traffic Volume Studies

Week 12: Nov 20, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Highway Traffic Volume Studies (16:42 mins)

The Doctor Spring, Jan 23 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4UF5fkGQc&t=823s
This presents three important studies to collect data to decide what improvements to
make, that’s independent of the project; collecting sample data from the population, and
we’re interested on the population, not the sample. These are: (1) directional & lane
distribution; (2) vehicle classifications; (3) turns; (4) vehicle occupancy. Also, there’s
guided exercises for ADT (average daily traffic); AADT (annual average daily traffic);
DHV (design hourly volume) and DDHV
OER: Highway Traffic Speed Studies (15:26 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Feb 13 2013
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGM0bYOdf3s&t=317s
This presents Spot Speed (Radar Gun), Travel Time and Delay. Spot Speed are for
accident analysis (safety), design evaluation (control devices), enforcement and TCD.
Travel Time and Delay are for route efficiency, problem area identification, effectiveness
evaluation, and link times in planning models
Applications of Spot Speed includes establishing speed limits, enforcement, physical
improvements and complaints evaluations and safety studies
SAQ: Determine sample size for say, limit acceptable error of 1.5 mph, 95% confidence
interval, assuming SD of 5 mph as common assumption. Reports of results statistical
summaries, frequency histogram, description of data and collection procedure.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform guided excel exercise on sample size
Perform guided excel on frequency histogram
Perform guided excel exercise on SD
Identify & describe impt data required for Spot Speed
Identify & describe impt data required for Travel Time Delay
Total Points
Module 23 Highway Traffic Volume Studies
Week 13: Nov 25, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Highway Traffic Volume Studies (16:42 mins)

The Doctor Spring, Jan 23 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4UF5fkGQc&t=823s
This presents three important studies to collect data to decide what improvements to
make, that’s independent of the project; collecting sample data from the population, and
we’re interested on the population, not the sample. These are: (1) directional & lane
distribution; (2) vehicle classifications; (3) turns; (4) vehicle occupancy. Also, there’s
guided exercises for ADT (average daily traffic); AADT (annual average daily traffic);
DHV (design hourly volume) and DDHV
OER: Presentation of Spot Speed Study Data (10:12 mins)
Asst Prof. Ashok Kumar, WIT Solapur – Professional Learning Community, Jan 16 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv9HS7OOtHc
This has a guided exercise to help students construct speed distribution table, frequency
distribution diagram and cumulative speed distribution diagram
SAQ: Construct speed distribution table, frequency distribution diagram and cumulative
distribution diagram showing average speeds in mph for the 15th, 85th and 98th percentile

SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1

Perform guided exercise in Excel, given spot speed data
Construct speed distribution table
Construct frequency distribution diagram
Construct cumulative distribution diagram
Show avg speed in mph for 15th, 85th & 98th percentile
Total Points
Module 24 Expressway Capacity Analysis
Week 13: Nov 27, 2020 (Fri)

OER: Expressway Capacity Analysis, Part 1 (14:38 mins)

The Doctor Spring, Feb 13 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pElQQ6MRJk&t=24s
This shows test questions, history of the process of analyzing capacities and designing
expressway, definitions and expressways scenarios. Importantly, historical reference
provide the philosophy of why we do this and how we do this. Level of Service LOS was
introduced in 1965 and still used today. 1972 came critical lane and 1985 came the
modern tools and techniques.
After this lecture, students will be able to describe and use the terms: peak hour factor,
basic section, highway capacity, ideal conditions, level of service, free flow speed and
basic equations applying learned concepts on volume, density, flow speed
OER: Expressway Capacity Analysis, Part 1 (13:01 mins)
The Doctor Spring, Feb 13, 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYF3gsrs77w&t=8s
This offers step-by-step guided exercises on how to assess or predict the performance of
uninterrupted flow facilities using the Highway Capacity Manual, techniques that are
applicable to expressways and multi-lane roads.
After this lecture, the students will be able to apply analysis equations, adjustment factors
(like in, say, narrower lanes), FFS (estimated free flow speed), the HCM Model, speed vs
volume chart, analysis and design methods
SAQ: Describe basic procedure for assessing existing facility. Identify and explain the analysis
and design equations and data required. Find the highway LOS level of service using
HCM table.

SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1

Perform guided analysis, given data for 4 lane expressway
Compute for heavy vehicle factor, fHV
Compute for the vehicle cars per lane, vp
Estimate the free flow speed, FFS
Compute for Density D, in vpm (vehicle per mile)
Using HCM Table, find the LOS corresponding to D
Total Points
Module 25 Expressway Capacity Analysis
Week 14: Dec 2, 2020 (Wed)

OER 1: Expressway Capacity Analysis, Part 3 (13:31 mins)

The Doctor Spring, Feb 13, 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltGp1Ke3QM
While the previous exercise was a general flat terrain, this exercise calls for specific
grades, influencing performance of trucks or vehicles (for 2 components, length & extent
or steepness); ET changes, so FHV changes (ref to table for % Trucks)
SAQ: Perform guided exercise with changing “rolling terrain” to a 5% grade 3 miles long, at
what level of service does the highway facilitiy now operate?
Then, a freeway section lies on a ¾ mile long grade of +4% and a ½ mile long grade of
+5%. Find the equivalent grade for this combination
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform guided analysis, given 5% grade 2 miles long
Using table provided, find resulting ET, then solve for fHV
Compute cars per lane, vp & check if it’s > that of level speed
Estimate the free flow speed, FFS
Compute for Density D, in vpm (vehicle per mile)
Using HCM Table, find the LOS corresponding to D
Total Points

OER 2: Expressway Capacity Analysis Exercise, Part 4 (4:39 mins)

The Doctor Spring, Feb 13, 2014
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdHNHNMk9HE&t=1s
This is a guided exercise, with non-ideal situation., and at LOS C, what Volume would
cause that? What is the capacity for this road? That’s the density or D = vp/S. (Note: for
LOS C, use S instead of FFS, to compute for D)
SAQ: It is proposed to build a 4 lane divided highway with 11 foot lanes and 8 foot shoulders
on the grades described above. Interchanges 1 per mile. Ideal free flow speed is 70 mph.
The expected flow speed is 70 mph. The expected traffic mix is 6% trucks and 5% buses.
PHF = 0.75. Determine the DHV daily hourly volume at LOS level of service C.
ET=3.4 given (from Table 9.4, 5% - 1.25 miles, PT=11%.
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Perform guided analysis, given 5% grade 2 miles long
Using table provided, find resulting ET, then solve for fHV
Compute cars per lane, vp & check if it’s > that of level speed
Estimate the free flow speed, FFS
Compute for Density D, in vpm (vehicle per mile)
Using HCM Table, find the LOS corresponding to D
Total Points
UNIT 9 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & TESTING

Module 26 Organizing a Municipal Road Maintenance Process

Week 14: Dec 4, 2020 (Fri)

OER: 21 Amazing Road Technologies (4:21 mins)

Interesting Engineering, June 12, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xov0VmoPBFI
This helps students identify and describe recent technologies in road repair, maintenance
and safety-improvements, as: (1) Rolling barrier system; (2) Direction arrows markings;
(3) Self-inflating obstacles; (4) Raising concrete slabs; (5) Hole-covering contraption; (6)
Road repair system; (7) Barrel mover; (8) Road zipper; (9) Ground stabilization system;
(10) Detachable sweeper; (11) Machine lay paving; (12) Mud-turning tuck; (13) Plastic
road installation; (14) Asphalt reparing system; (15) Smart manhole repairing; (16)
Extruded Curb Machine; (17) Cone picker truck; (18) Road marking machine; (19)
Asphalt heating underlay system; (20) Smart LED road crossing; and, (21) Asphalt patch
system.
OER: Asphalt Quality Control (4:21 mins)
Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T374R-0UfLw
A look at the technology and testing that lies behind the scenes of producing a quality
road surface. Ensuring that the asphalt mix continually meets specifications really is an
exact science.
SAQ: As many of the new road repair, maintenance and safety technologies were developed
thru research and prototyping in universities, identify and described them
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Identify and describe road repair innovations
Identify and describe road construction innovations
Identify and describe traffic safety innovations
Describe the asphalt quality control process shown you
Total Points
Module 27 Organizing a PNR/Lightrail Maintenance Process
Week 15: Dec 9, 2020 (Wed)

OER: Railway Track Laying Machine renewing a high-speed railway line (7:32 mins)
HD1080ide, July 27, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMXfU8blPMM
This shows students how to conceptualize innovations in railway repair and maintenance
OER: Rail Grinding in Action – Rail Grinding Train Speno RR 32 M3 (3:01 mins)
HD1080ide, Dec 15, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2quMXvTP2s
Rail Grinder Speno RR 32 M-3 starts grinding some rails in Germany. Rail grinders are
utilized to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life
and to improve the ride of trains using the track.
OER: Railway Ballast Cleaning Machine on a High-Speed Railway Line (5:28 mins)
HD1080ide Mar 6, 2020
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFUgTJR6jw\
The RMW 1500 high capacity ballast cleaning machine from the manufacturer Plasser &
Theurer was used in June 2019 on the high-speed railway line Hannover-Göttingen. The
150 meter long machine can clean up to 1,500 m³ of ballast per hour. The ballast is
removed with a 35 cm high excavating chain. The clearing width can be set between
4.05 and 5.5 meters. The track bed cleaning machine was followed by a high output
railway track laying machine, which renewed rails and sleepers
SAQ: Identify and describe innovations in railway track repair and maintenance shown in the
videos
SAQ (Rubrics) ASAQ: 4 3 2 1
Describe new innovations shown in railway maintenance
Railway track laying
Railway rail grinding
Railway ballast cleaning
Railway track deep screening
Total Points

Week 15: Dec 11, 2020 (Fri) FINALS EXAMINATION PERIOD