1. Transportation Engineering
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2. Transportation Engineers

3. Many of the concepts and principles are found in civil engineering
Transportation engineers focus on the design of roads and highways so that traffic can operate in an efficient and safe manner.
Many of the concepts and principles are found in civil engineering

5. What does it take to become a transportation engineer?

6. Subjects to Study in High School
Key Requirements
Problem-solving, creativity, ability to think logically, teamwork skills, effective written and verbal skills
Subjects to Study in High School
Physics, chemistry, algebra, geometry, calculus, English, computer science and environmental science

7. Education and Training

8. Transportation engineers must have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering for entry-level positions. Some employers prefer a graduate degree for certain jobs

9. Specialize in traffic engineering, which is 1 of 17 engineering specialties and a branch of civil engineering, by attending an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program in college.

10. Nearly half of those working today hold master's degrees or PhDs, which may be required for research positions. A PhD is necessary for university-level teaching positions.

11. Licensing

12. Demonstrate their competency by pursuing licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E)
Earning an engineering degree from an accredited program.
Successfully completing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
Working as an engineer for at least 4 years.
Take the Civil Engineering-Transportation exam and received a passing score.

13. Training, Other Qualifications

14. Transportation engineers continue their education by reading technical publications and attending seminars and conferences.

15. On the job

16. Entry level civil engineer prepare design plans, construction documents and estimates for projects ranging from highway interchanges, subway reconstruction, parking facilities and public spaces

17. Use project management software such as Microsoft Project and specific engineering software, such as: Computer aided design (CAD) software, such as Autodesk AutoCAD and Trafficware SimTraffic software.

18. Mid to senior level transportation engineer, work with a variety of multi-disciplinary projects involving highway design. Responsibilities will include: preparing detailed plans including geometry, drainage, specifications, and estimates; preparing project proposals outlining scope and budget

19. Projects by Transportation Engineers

20. Joining the Oceans
(The Panama Canal)

23. Fact file
World’s largest and most costly engineering project when built
Engineers: deLesseps, John Stevens, George W. Goethals
Built ,
Length
51 miles 352 yards

24. Lines across a nations (Canadian pacific railway)

27. built fact file General Manager:
One of the greatest railway construction feats
General Manager:
Cornelius Van Horne
Andrew Onderdonk, a New York engineer
built
Length (Montreal – Vancouver) 2,920 miles

28. Railroad under the Sea (The Seikan Tunnel)

31. the world’s longest and most costly tunnel
Builders: Japan railways
Built:
Length 34 miles
minimum depth below sea: 275 feet

32. REFERENCES: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/panama-canal
Structures the way things are built by Nigel hawkes pg