Description

The course covers advanced topics in the area of horizontal alignment which includes development of super-elevation with/without transition (spiral) curves, design values for spiral parameters. Also it covers vertical alignment which includes maximum and minimum gradient, critical length of grade, passing lanes, emergency escape lanes, vertical curves, crests and sags for SSD and PSD.

Program

M.Sc. in Transportation Engineering

Objectives

• The course aims at introducing the graduate student to the Advanced topics in geometric design of highway and airport Engineering.