Newcastle University

Design of Transport Infrastructure

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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:

• research into design and operating speeds and geometric consistency
• principles of junction design
• junction capacity assessment and design
• road pavements, materials, traffic loading, design and maintenance.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, delegates will have:

• an understanding of UK highway design and its origins in safety research
• an understanding of route choice, highway alignment design and detailed design
• an appreciation of the impact of transport infrastructure on the environment
• an awareness of railway design and the contrast with highways
• an awareness of constraints affecting airport infrastructure
• an understanding of road construction and maintenance issues
• comprehension of aspects of vehicle speed
• an awareness of research into vehicle speeds and consistency measures.

Delegates will also have experience of:

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

Course Outline

• Route Choice
• UK Design Standards
• Horizontal Alignment
• Vertical Alignment
• Speed and consistency
• Railways
• Airports
• Principles of Junction Design
• Road Pavements and Maintenance
• Detailed Design
• Use of Highway design software
• Photogrammetry and air survey.

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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