Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6331 : Geometric Design of Highways { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan
Syllabus
Highway capacities and speeds on rural and urban roads, Special aspects of horizontal and vertical
alignments, Interrelationships between geometric elements in rural and urban roads, Variations in
geometric standards between plains and hilly regions, Special curves, Design aspects of intersections
and grade separations, Traffic rotaries, Flyovers and cloverleaf junctions.
Course Objectives
- Decision on various design elements
- Knowledge on Road Safety
- Decision on comfort of travel in highways
Course Outcomes
The candidate will gain detail knowledge on various parameters and their inter-relationship for a safe road design from geometric aspects
Essential Reading
- L.R. Kadiyalli,, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning,, Khanna Publishers, , 7th edition, 2008.
- C. S. Papacostas, P. D. Prevedouros,, Transportation Engineering and Planning,, PHI Publication, , 3rd edition , 2002
Supplementary Reading
- J.G. Schoon, Geometric Design Projects for Highways: An Introduction, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE Press , 2nd Edition, 2002
- .J. Khisty and B. Lall,, Transportation Engineering,, PHI Publication, , 3 ed., 2006 Relevant IRC and other Codes and specifications
Journal and Conferences
- Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C.
- World Conferences on Transportation Research