This 3-day course covers the principles and best practices of roadway geometric design for various functional classes of roadways, including local streets, arterials and freeways, intersections and interchanges.

This course focuses on practical, real world applications of geometric design methods. Developed with professionals in California in mind, the course will use design standards and guidelines in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, the AASHTO "Greenbook," and other materials as appropriate.

In addition to the geometric design focus, this course also addresses topics related to successful design and re-design practices in California, including stage construction, traffic handling, value analysis, context sensitive approach, owners to designers, etc.

This fast-paced, hands-on course combines presentations, case-study examples, problem-solving and class exercises, with ample opportunity for networking and questions.

Additional course detail is provided in the sections below.

• Course Topics
  • Overview of roadway components & traffic operation
  • Sight distances
  • Horizontal & vertical curves
  • Superelevation
  • Transitions
  • Cross section elements
  • Clearances
  • Overcrossing layout
  • Intersection design
  • Interchange design
  • Pedestrian and bicycle considerations
  • Traffic calming strategies
  • Truck & bus vehicle accommodations
• Course Outline

  SESSION 1

  • Introduction
  • Course Objectives
  • Defining Roadway Types
  • Traffic Operation Bsics
  • Group Exercise
  • Geometric Design
  • Sight Distance
  • Superevelation
  • Individual Exercise
  • Horizontal
  • Grades
  • Individual Exercise
  • Pavement Transition
  • Airway Highway Clearances
  • Structures
  • Group Exercise

  SESSION 2

  • Geometric Cross Sections
  • Indivdual Exercise
  • Intersections at Grade
  • Bike Lanes & Paths
  • Truck Turning
  • Group Exercise
  • Tee Intersections
  • Turn Pockets
  • Curb Ramps
  • Driveways
  • Individual Exercise

  SESSION 3

  • Interchanges
  • Ramp Design
  • Ramp Metering
  • Individual Exercise
  • Stage Construction
  • Traffic Handling
  • Group Exercise
  • Overview of Related Items
  • Group Discussion
  • Course Evaluation
• What you will learn

  Students will gain a strong understanding of the principles and best practices of geometric design across multiple roadway functional classes, along with the external factors that influence design decisions.

• Who should attend

  This course is intended for transportation engineers and technicians who have some basic prior knowledge of or experience with geometric design of roadways, as well as for those more experienced who seek a refresher course.

• Course Prerequisites

  Participants will need a pencil, pen, engineer's scale, and a calculator to complete the in-class problem sets.

• Course Instructors

  Min Zhou PE, California Regional Director, HR Green, Inc

  With a background in both engineering and planning, Ms. Zhou offers more than 32 years of successful professional transportation experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, operational analysis, traffic forecast modeling, multimodal operations, and big data management. She has worked across the United States - in the Midwest and on both the East and West Coasts. She has traveled to many countries to learn about their transportation systems. In recent years, Ms. Zhou has established a reputation for expertise in complete streets, active transportation, and multimodal transportation in Southern California, and she has managed more than 50 active transportation design and planning projects. Among these projects, Ms. Zhou has developed procedures for walk audits, provided recommendations for pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements, and evaluated toolbox and design features of various pedestrian facilities. Ms. Zhou is a frequent presenter at the Institution of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and other professional society conferences.

• Registration Information

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  If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the TechTransfer Registrar at (510) 643-4393 or registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

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