(TCT) Transportation and Construction Technologies Overview

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Transportation and Construction Technologies Overview

Introduction

Transportation and Construction technologies are very intertwined through mutual application. Transportation technologies have to do with the movement of people and goods from one place to another. Construction technologies are required to provide much of the Infrastructure for transportation and people. Both of these industries are responsible for moving people and goods to engage commerce and society.

Transportation systems affect humans in all aspect of our lives. See the following video, Humanity From Space, to understand the significance of transportation within our society and throughout the entire world. Note the relationship of different methods or modes of transportation for successful movement of people and goods. The interconnected nature of this movement is called intermodalism.

 

Construction engineering provides the infrastructure for transportation systems, buildings, and construction projects. The engineering includes specified construction methods, project elements, stated materials, structural engineering, and collaboration with architectural design. Construction projects and engineering designs are based upon community or organizational need and associated funding.

The importance and impact of transportation systems have resulted in governmental regulation. These regulations affect the design and operation of transportation systems.

In this module students will apply knowledge of transportation and construction infrastructure to design a bridge via free computer based design software.

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In this module, we will study the following topics:

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