ABSTRACT

Explore the Art and Science of Geometric DesignThe Geometric Design of Roads Handbook covers the design of the visible elements of the road-its horizontal and vertical alignments, the cross-section, intersections, and interchanges. Good practice allows the smooth and safe flow of traffic as well as easy maintenance. Geometric design is covered in d

part |2 pages

Part I: Geometric Design

chapter 1|14 pages

What a Geometric Designer Needs to Know

chapter 2|10 pages

Policy

chapter 3|8 pages

Road Classification

chapter 4|24 pages

Fundamental Design Considerations

chapter 5|32 pages

Design Controls

chapter 6|28 pages

Horizontal Alignment

chapter 7|22 pages

Vertical Alignment

chapter 8|36 pages

Cross-Section Design

chapter 9|14 pages

Aesthetics

chapter 10|54 pages

Intersections

chapter 11|48 pages

Freeways and Interchange Design

chapter 12|26 pages

Low-Volume Roads

chapter 13|32 pages

Road Safety

chapter 14|20 pages

Vulnerable Road Users

chapter 15|14 pages

Public Transport

part |2 pages

Part II: Supporting Disciplines

chapter 16|18 pages

Project Analysis

chapter 17|30 pages

Statistics

chapter 18|26 pages

Traffic Flow Theory

chapter 19|14 pages

Capacity Analysis: Interrupted Flow

chapter 20|22 pages

Capacity Analysis: Uninterrupted Flow

chapter 21|14 pages

Transportation Planning

chapter 22|18 pages

Coordinate Calculation

chapter 23|12 pages

Environmental Issues

chapter 24|20 pages

Storm Water Design