CVE 3661 - Geometric Design of Roadways

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course develops skills in the geometric design of transportation facilities including roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Building on the introductory knowledge gained in CVE 3601 - Principles of Transportation Engineering, students develop a detailed understanding of transportation design elements and practice design skills using AutoCAD Civil 3D. (prereq: CVE 2851, CVE 3601) (quarter system prereq: CV 380, CV 2001)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Compare and contrast functional highway classifications
Design horizontal and vertical alignment of a roadway segment to fit existing topography
Evaluate intersection design conditions and select appropriate control
Analyze the pros and cons of the general interchange types

Prerequisites by Topic

A basic understanding of Autodesk Civil 3D

Course Topics

Highway functional classifications
Design controls and criteria
Elements of design
Horizontal alignment
Vertical alignment
Cross-section elements
Local roads and streets
Collector roads and streets
Urban and rural arterials
Freeways
Intersections
Grade separations and interchanges
Civil 3D applications in transportation engineering

Coordinator
Dr. Mitzi Dobersek, P.E.

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