Geometric Design of Highways

ABOUT THE COURSE:This course on Geometric Design will prepare the students for suitable vacancies in consulting companies which work in the filed of Transportation Projects. The student will get complete information on the design factors that need to be considered before planning and designing the road stretches; the elements that constitute a road section based on different expected road users; the design of its horizontal and vertical profile; the estimation of road traffic handling capacity which provides ides regarding upgradation; the layouts and safety features at an intersection of two or more roads; and finally associated components that are provided as a part of the overall road system. The course will use the IRC and Indo-HCM guidelines during interactions.INTENDED AUDIENCE: PG and UGINDUSTRY SUPPORT: All Consulting companies related to transportation projects need candidates with this information

1. Design controls, Classification of Roads, Space standards, Sight Distance requirements. 2. Cross- sectional elements – single-lane, two-lane, multi-lane highways, expressways, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities 3. Alignment design – Horizontal alignment and vertical alignment; including multi-lane highways and expressways 4. Intersection layouts and geometry, channelization, Interchanges, Auxiliary lanes 5. Design of facilities like parking areas, bus bays and shelters, truck lay-byes and Toll Plazas