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3. Body of knowledge of Transportation Engineering
The 18 knowledge areas in Transportation Engineering are:
3.1 Pavement and Highway Engineering (TIE)
- 3.1.1 Pavement Materials and Characterization
- 3.1.2 Pavement Design and Management
- 3.1.3 Pavement Condition Evaluation and Maintenance Planning
- 3.1.4 Road and Bridge Asset Management
- 3.2.1 Design Controls and Criteria
- 3.2.2 Horizontal Alignment Design
- 3.2.3 Vertical Alignment Design
- 3.2.4 Cross-Section Elements and Roadside Design
- 3.2.5 At-Grade Intersections and Interchanges
- 3.2.6 Context-Sensitive and Multimodal Design
- 3.3.1 Transportation Planning and Economics
- 3.3.2 Transportation Economics and Finance
- 3.3.3 Freight Transportation and Logistics
- 3.3.4 Public Transit Systems Planning
- 3.4.1 Traffic Flow Theory and Capacity Analysis
- 3.4.2 Traffic Operations and Management
- 3.4.3 Intelligent Transportation Systems and Connected Vehicles
- 3.4.4 Road Safety Engineering
- 3.4.5 Traffic Control Devices
- 3.5.1 Airport Planning and Demand Forecasting
- 3.5.2 Airside Geometric Design
- 3.5.3 Airfield Pavement Design and Evaluation
- 3.5.4 Airfield Drainage, Lighting, and Visual Aids
- 3.5.5 Terminal and Landside Design
- 3.5.6 Airspace and Air Traffic Operations
- 3.5.7 Airport Safety, Security, and Regulation
- 3.6.1 Railway Alignment Design
- 3.6.2 Track Structure Design
- 3.6.3 Railway Signaling and Train Control
- 3.6.4 Railway Electrification
- 3.6.5 Rolling Stock Fundamentals
- 3.6.6 Railway Capacity and Operations
- 3.6.7 Railway Station and Terminal Design
- 3.7.1 Port Planning
- 3.7.2 Maritime Hydraulics for Ports
- 3.7.3 Breakwater and Coastal Structures
- 3.7.4 Berth and Quay Design
- 3.7.5 Dredging and Bathymetry
- 3.7.6 Cargo Handling and Yard Design
- 3.7.7 Port Operations, Safety, and Environmental Management
- 3.8.1 Surveying Fundamentals and Measurement Theory
- 3.8.2 Planimetry
- 3.8.3 Leveling and Vertical Control
- 3.8.4 Total Stations and Theodolites
- 3.8.5 GNSS Surveying
- 3.8.6 Topographic Mapping and Digital Terrain Models
- 3.8.7 Earthwork Volume Computations
- 3.8.8 Construction Layout and Stakeout Surveying
- 3.9.1 Geodetic Fundamentals and Reference Systems
- 3.9.2 Geodetic Control Networks
- 3.9.3 Physical Geodesy and the Gravity Field
- 3.9.4 Satellite Geodesy and Precise Positioning
- 3.10.1 Map Projections and Coordinate Reference Systems
- 3.10.2 Cartographic Design and Generalization
- 3.10.3 Topographic and Thematic Cartography
- 3.10.4 Cartographic Data Models and Standards
- 3.11.1 Photogrammetric Fundamentals
- 3.11.2 Aerial Triangulation and Georeferencing
- 3.11.3 Digital Photogrammetric Products
- 3.11.4 UAV and Close-Range Photogrammetry
- 3.12.1 GIS Fundamentals and Data Models
- 3.12.2 Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
- 3.12.3 GIS Data Acquisition and Integration
- 3.12.4 GIS Applications in Civil Engineering
- 3.13.1 Remote Sensing Fundamentals
- 3.13.2 Digital Image Processing
- 3.13.3 Active Remote Sensing: LiDAR and Radar
- 3.13.4 Remote Sensing Applications in Civil Engineering
- 3.14.1 Transportation Systems Fundamentals
- 3.14.2 Transportation Network Modeling
- 3.14.3 Transportation Simulation Methods
- 3.14.4 Optimization for Transportation
- 3.14.5 Data Analytics for Transportation
- 3.15.1 Land Use and Transportation Integration
- 3.15.2 Regional Transportation Planning
- 3.15.3 Transit-Oriented Development
- 3.15.4 Active Transportation Planning
- 3.15.5 Parking and Curb Space Management
- 3.16.1 Transportation Policy Frameworks
- 3.16.2 Transportation Law and Regulation
- 3.16.3 Environmental Review and Permitting
- 3.16.4 Transportation Equity and Accessibility
- 3.16.5 Institutional Governance of Transportation
- 3.17.1 Transportation Emissions and Decarbonization
- 3.17.2 Electrification and Alternative Fuels
- 3.17.3 Climate Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure
- 3.17.4 Noise and Air Quality Mitigation
- 3.17.5 Life-Cycle Sustainability Assessment