Objectives
To provide the students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge in the field of pavement materials, Highway engineering, Traffic studies and pavement managing systems.
To provide the students hands on practice in latest equipment and software in the field of Transportation Engineering along with their relevant applications
Projects for Assignment Areas
Traffic impact evaluation of BRTS at Kancharapalem junction, Visakhapatnam, Road widening analysis using GIS to the road stretch from Cheepurupalli to Palakonda, Identification and improvement of accident prone locations on MDR in Rajam, Traffic volume studies, speed and delay studies, Parking studies, signal design at various places in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts by students As a part of Practical course work and Add-on Course at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Laboratory Facilities
The department is in possession of state-of-the–art laboratory facilities with the latest equipment and software as mentioned below: Marshall Stability Apparatus ,Pavement Core Drilling Machine, Road Rougho meter, Benkelman Beam Deflection Apparatus,Plate Bearing Test, Los Angeles Abrasion Testing Machine, Ductility Testing Machine, Field CBR Test Equipment, Flash and Fire Point Test Equipment, Bitumen Extraction Test Equipment, Total Station surveying instrument, GPS Receiver and Benteley- Mx Suite software.