Print this page General Provisions and Geometric Design for Roads
Course Outline
This online course
provides general provisions and geometric design criteria for guidance in the
design of roads, streets, walks, and open storage areas. The course materials
are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-822-2/AFM 88-7 of Joint Departments
of the Army and Air Force USA: General Provisions and Geometric Design for Roads,
Streets, Walks, and Open Storage Areas. This course includes a multiple-choice
quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
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Have a better understanding of the general provisions and requirements for
road design;
- Be familiar with the geometric design criteria for roads, streets, walks, and open storage areas.
Course Content
The purpose of
this course is to provide general provisions and geometric design criteria for
guidance in the design of roads, streets, walks, and open storage areas. You
are required to study the following Technical Manual of
Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA:
TM 5-822-2/AFM 88-7: General Provisions and Geometric Design for Roads, Streets, Walks, and Open
Storage Areas (42 pages, PDF file format, 553 KB).
Please
click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document
for your study.
Related Links
For
additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following
websites or web pages:
AASHTO Transportation Center of Excellence
AASHTO
Task Force on Geometric Design
Geometric Design Practices for European Roads (63 page, a PDF file)
USroads.com
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
