GEO 460 - Road Planning and Construction

Course Objectives

Basic concepts and definitions related to highway elements. Human characteristics. Highway vehicle characteristics and movements. Capacity and service level analysis. General characteristics of highway traffic. Project traffic and road geometric standards. Alignment and plan. Longitudinal section. Vertical curves. Horizontal curves. Urban roads. Intersection characteristics and design.

Course Description

Basic concepts and definitions related to highway elements. Human characteristics. Highway vehicle characteristics and movements. Capacity and service level analysis. General characteristics of highway traffic. Project traffic and road geometric standards. Alignment and plan. Longitudinal section. Vertical curves. Horizontal curves. Urban roads. Intersection characteristics and design.