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transpo test 2
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Engineering
Undergraduate 2
11/04/2008

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Term
4 Rules of parking lots
Definition

1. Circulate past every spot

2. Aisles parallel to long axis

3. 1 type of space

4. Clear sightlines

Term
horizontal curve
Definition
is a circular curve with a constant radius
Term
vertical curve
Definition
symmetric parabolic curve with changing radius
Term
2 Rules/Equations of Spiral/Transition curves
Definition

2/3 1/3 rule

 

60 : 40 rule

Term
PTS
Definition
Point from tangent to spiral
Term
PSC
Definition
point from spiral to curve
Term
Intersection moves: easiest to hardest
Definition
right turn, straight, left turn
Term
2 forms of interstate intersections
Definition
clover form and diamond
Term

Types of Vehicles

P =

SU =

WB-40 =

WB-50 =

B =

Definition

Passenger

single unit (truck)

Wheel Base 40 ft

Wheel base 50 ft

Bus

Term

heavy rail stopping margin of error

Definition
+-10% more, can't stop perfectly
Term
LOS
Definition
Level of Service
Term

headway

 

Definition

time between arriving units

"every 12 min"

Term
frequency
Definition
units/time "5 per hour"
Term
Aviation started when?
Definition

Dec. 17, 1903

Kitty Hawk, NC

Wright Brothers

Term
3 regions of airports
Definition
Landside, terminal, airside
Term
landside
Definition
roads, parking, signing, curb
Term
airside
Definition
runways, taxiways, aprons, gates
Term
Largest Space consumer in airport
Definition
"airline space"- offices for employees etc.
Term
planning of airport takes?
Definition
30 years
Term
last airport built?
Definition
DIA (modeled almost exactly after ATL airport)
Term
FAA's 10 rules for new airports
Definition
  1. convenience for users
  2. design and layout (wind directions)
  3. engineering factors (topography)
  4. availabiltity of utilities
  5. hazards due to birds
  6. land availabilty/cost
  7. Airspace obstructions
  8. social and environmentals factors
  9. atmospheric conditions (smog, snow, glare)
  10. coordination with other airports
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