Course Overview
Through a review of the urban street classification system, you will determine the basic requirements of a road right-of-way and its relationship to other utilities. Vertical and horizontal design elements and the use of cross-sections to correlate these design controls will be illustrated as the basis of geometric design. We will discuss the concepts of road drainage, intersection design, sidewalk layout, and drawing preparation. You will prepare a design and the associated drawings of a typical urban road taking into consideration the extent of field data and legal survey information required, the TAC design standard, economics, drivers and pedestrian safety, and good engineering practice.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Design a street layout from topographical data in accordance with the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) standards.
- Design a simple 4-way intersection complete with curb returns , with emphasis on the drainage aspects.
- Determine the location of catch basins on a street with normal and thrown crown sections.
- Draw road designs in the industry standard format.
Effective as of Winter 2015
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