Newcastle University

Design of Transport Infrastructure

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This course is delivered in three blocks of two days, in separate weeks. The first two days of the course may be taken as a general introduction to Highway Geometric Design, and covers:

• the derivation of the current UK road design standard TD9: Highway Link Design
• the role of safety in highway design
• how to apply geometric design standards
• calculation of horizontal and vertical alignment
• introduction to basic highway modelling on computers

The remainder of the course provides an understanding of:

• junction capacity assessment and design
• road pavements, materials, design and maintenance requirements
• research into design and operating speeds and geometric consistency

and includes the following topics:

• photogrammetry and air survey
• highway location: constraints and environmental issues
• geometric design standards derivation and application
• junction design
• pavement materials and design
• heavy duty pavements

Delegates will need a good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry to fully understand all aspects of the course.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will have knowledge of:

• transport policy and context in the UK
• highway and junction design procedure
• environmental constraints
• road construction and maintenance issues.

Delegates will also have experience of:

• the usse of mathematical formulae to design infrastructure alignments
• the use of a Computer Design Package
• the use of junction design software.

Course Outline

Subject to confirmation

• Junction Design
• Alignment Design
• Pavement Design and Maintenance
• Detailed Design.

Presenters

School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

• Design of Transport Infrastructure:
  Mr Roger Bird (Course Leader)
• Highway Geometric Design:
  Mr Roger Bird (Course Leader)

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