CE457 HIGHWAY DESIGN
| Course Code: | 5620457 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. SONER OSMAN ACAR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course intended:
- to introduce the basic types of highway facilities, their functions and characteristics
- to outline the basic steps for the design of highway facilities covering location study and surveys
- to study design inputs and parameters emphasizing the effect of vehicular performance, stopping sight distance and passing sight distance
- to learn the basic features of highway geometry, elements of horizontal alignment, transition theory and superelevation, vertical alignment and vertical curves, sight distance considerations in alignment design
- to study earthwork pay items and earthwork transportation by the use of mass curve
- To learn the basics of pavement design and drainage practices
- To practice highway geometric design by using one of a well-known highway design software (Autocad Civil 3D or Bentley Inroads)
Course Content
Stopping and passing sight distance, zero line application simple horizontal curve, compound and reverse curves, transition length and superelevation, surface and subsurface drainage, culvert design, types of pavements, material characteristics for subgrade, subbase, base, binder and wearing courses, thickness design using AASHTO 86 design manual, discussion of other pavement design approaches, properties of concrete, asphaltic concrete.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify and select highway design inputs and parameters
- Determine design criteria considering strategies such as traffic safety, comfort, esthetics, environmental compatability etc.
- Design highway vertical and horizontal allignments
- Calculate earthwork quantities and earthwork transportation costs for highway projects
- Apply AASHTO flexible pavement design method
- Use a profesional software for geometric design of highway
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||