Road Design and Traffic Management
Road Design and Traffic Management
PLACE : LONDON
DATE : MAY 15 - MAY 19
Introduction
This subject aims to provide Participants with an understanding of the objectives, principles and processes of geometric road and develop skills required for the design of typical roads using relevant highway design software. This subject will also impart knowledge and skills for the students to produce traffic impact studies and demonstrate the importance of traffic management measures that includes emerging traffic control systems. The subject will cover road cross-section elements and drainage structures, the design of horizontal alignment, the design of vertical alignment and calculations of earthworks, road classification system, and traffic impact analysis and traffic management measures. Navigate the purpose, rules and methods of geometric road design and traffic systems. Study alignment geometry and safety. Build experience producing traffic impact reports. Steer traffic management measures considering intelligent transport systems.
Objective
At the completion of this subject Participants will be able to:
- Identify objectives and principles of road geometric design and how to address them through proper selection of design inputs
- Summarise relationships between horizontal and vertical alignment geometry and driver safety and comfort
- Apply current guidelines in the design of road geometric elements using relevant software
- Demonstrate an understanding of functional classification of roadway systems and produce traffic impact assessment reports
- Demonstrate the importance of Traffic Management Measures including "Intelligent Transport Systems".
Training Methodology
This training course will combine presentations with instructor-guided interactive discussions between participants relating to their individual workplace. Practical exercises, video material and case studies aiming at stimulating these discussions and providing maximum benefit to the participants will support the training.
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:
- 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
- 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
- 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
- 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions
- Pre and Post Test
Who Should Attend?
This Road Design and Traffic Management training course is intended to provide project management professionals and engineers.
This training course will also be beneficial for junior or senior level civil and structure engineers who need to have in-depth knowledge about the structural engineering activities and how to co-operate in the design phase.
Outline
Day 1
Road design fundamentals
- General Design Considerations
- Road Planning and Design
- Application of Design Principles and Guidelines
- Traffic Parameters and Human Factors
- Speed Parameters ,Cross Section ,Safety Barriers and Roadside Furniture , Sight Distance , Alignment Design , Horizontal Alignment ,Vertical Alignment
Day 2
Computer applications for road design
- Civil Engineering Drafting and Design Software
- AutoCAD software
- Geotechnical and Environmental Software
- Geoenvironmental Engineering Software
- Structural Engineering Software
- Construction Engineering and Management Software
- FLAC (Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua)
Day 3
Design of road and traffic systems
- Phasing and Staging for Traffic Signal Control
- Designing for Pedestrians
- Designing for Disabled Road Users
- Designing for Cyclists
- Designing for Public Transport Priority
- Designing for Right Turners
- Designing for High Speed Roads
Day 4
Intelligent transport systems
- ITS user services
- Travel and traffic management, Pre trip information , En-route driver information ,Route guidance, Ride matching and reservation, traffic control .
- Public transportation operations
- Electronic payment
- Commercial Vehicle operations
- Advanced vehicle control and safety systems
- Emergency management
- Information management
- Maintenance and construction management
- ITS Architecture
- User services and their requirements
- Logical architecture
- Physical architecture
- Equipment packages
- ITS Planning
- Transportation planning and ITS
- Integrating ITS into Transportation planning
Day 5
Local traffic management
- Traffic Direction, Control and Supervision
- Traffic Law Enforcement
- Introduction to Traffic Engineering
- Administrative Rules and Regulations
Schedule
- 08:30 – 10:15 First Session
- 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
- 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
- 12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
- 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
Fees
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack :
5.250 USD$