Details Title: Class Notes Description: transpo test 2 Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 11/04/2008 22:50:23		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Engineering Flashcards
Cards in this set: 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 convenience for users design and layout (wind directions) engineering factors (topography) availabiltity of utilities hazards due to birds land availabilty/cost Airspace obstructions social and environmentals factors atmospheric conditions (smog, snow, glare) coordination with other airports Term Definition