2. Transportation
engineering or transport
engineering is the
application of technology
and scientific principles to
the planning, functional
design, operation and
management of facilities for
any mode of transportation
in order to provide for the
safe, efficient, rapid,
comfortable, convenient,
economical, and
environmentally compatible
movement of people and
goods transport.
4. Highway engineering is
an engineering discipline
branching from civil
engineering that involves
the planning, design,
construction, operation,
and maintenance of roads,
bridges, and tunnels to
ensure safe and effective
transportation of people
and goods
5. Railway engineering is a multi-
faceted engineering discipline dealing
with the design, construction and
operation of all types of rail
transport systems. It encompasses a
wide range of engineering disciplines,
including
civil engineering
computer engineering
electrical engineering
mechanical engineering
industrial engineering and
production engineering.
A great many other engineering sub-
disciplines are also called upon.
6. airport engineering.
The planning, design,
construction, and
operation and
maintenance of
facilities providing for
the landing and
takeoff, loading and
unloading, servicing,
maintenance, and
storage of aircraft.
7. To be an effective transport planner you'll need:
The ability to think around a problem.
Good project management skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Confidence in dealing with people.
Report writing and presentation skills.
Good negotiating skills.
A knowledge of computer modelling software.
8. Engineers having specialised
in Transportation Engineering are required by
construction companies to prepare preliminary
and final plans for highways, bridges, drainage
structures, municipal utilities, roadway
lighting, traffic control devices and
intelligent transportation systems.