CivE 617
Highway Geometric Design
Description
The overall objective of this course is to introduce graduate students to the process of highway design. Specific objectives include: introduction to the application of current road design guidelines in Canada and Alberta; examination of tradeoffs between level of service, capital and maintenance costs, environmental impact and safety.Learning Outcomes
Describe and apply the basic design principles for highway engineeringUnderstand and design the basic alignment elements for a typical North American highway
Define and design the cross-section as well as the roadside elements of a highway
Design at-grade intersections and local roads
Apply 3R/4R guidelines to maintain existing highways
Apply principles of access management to control the flow on the highway
Use AutoCAD to generate design drawings
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
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Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Fiseha Birhane |