IM4013 Urban Infrastructure and Asset Management Syllabus:
IM4013 Urban Infrastructure and Asset Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
The course will emphasize the use of emerging technologies, information systems, and decision making tools that support the various elements of the asset management framework.
UNIT I ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT
Road Asset management- designing and developing rigid (or flexible) pavement with integrated structure for underground utilities & services- Network of underground road system, need for and planning and development.
UNIT II INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT MODES
Straddling bus concept and development (eg China)- e-rickshaws- Alternate (renewable) energy options for powering transport system- solar powered aircraft -bio-bus and its impact on solid waste management – solar-powered traffic signals and street lights- all-electric bus route with wireless charging -buses park over metal plates buried in the road.
UNIT III TELECOMMUNICATION & ITS IMPACT ON TRANSPORT
Commerce- e-tailing-mobile application in trade &commerce- internet-banking- internet and mobile phone in governance-services ranging from e-billing & payment for services- EB/telephone/income tax/ municipal tax & service charges/cooking gas booking &payment- booking and payment of air, train &train tickets; booking and payment of cinema tickets- teleshopping of groceries-tele-checking at airports- obtaining birth and death certificates- booking and payment for call taxis & auto rickshaws; carpooling through net and mobile phones-global meets through teleconferencing- case studies
UNIT IV CLOUD-COMPUTING AND ITS IMPACT ON TRANSPORT
The contribution of transport planning & development in conceptualization of smart cities- advances in capturing and processing traffic data in real time and managing traffic congestion- role of SCOOT & SCAT in reducing and minimizing traffic congestion- establishment of a sensor-networked and monitored city communication infrastructure, efficiently phasing traffic lights, and providing real-time guidance to drivers, can aid in reducing congestion. Digitally monitored parking spaces, able to dynamically alter prices according to available spaces, help control time spent cruising for parking.
UNIT V ROLE OF SMART CARDANDCOMMUTING
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) and congestion pricing- Innovative financing- carbon credit – case studies
OUTCOME:
CO1 Understanding the road assets and their management techniques.
CO2 Classify the various innovative infrastructures and technologies in transport field
CO3 Understand the impact of telecommunication in transport sectors and their applications.
CO4 Explain Cloud computing and its impact in Transportation engineering
CO5 Understand the road pricing techniques and financial viability
REFERENCES:
1. International Infrastructure Management Manual.Edition2011.
2. Asset Management for Road sector‟, OECD Publications Service, 2, Paris Cedex16, France2001.