Geometric Design Parameter
In this project, students will have to understand and list all the necessary parameters required for the road geometric design.
Civil · Course
Geometric Design Fundamentals
Strengthen your fundamentals in the geometrics of road design.
- Duration
- 7 weeks
- Content
- 9 hours
- Projects
- 2
- Mode
- Online
OverviewWhat you'll
What you'll
be able to do.
- This course mainly focuses on the basic concepts of geometric design and their implementation in the software, generally used for road design in the practical world.
- Upon taking up this course, students will get clarity on the basic concepts of geometric design of roads and will also gain basic knowledge of the software used.
- The students will learn the basics of Civil 3D, an industry-relevant software.
Tools you'll use
Civil 3D
Curriculum7 modules,
7 modules,
built with industry.
01Geometric Design Fundamentals
- Introduction and Classification of RoadsW01
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Basis of Geometric design
- Various types and classifications of roads
- Highway alignment
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Geometric Control Factors W02
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Factors affecting the Design
- Speed
- Topography
- Design vehicle
- Traffic
- Environment and other factors as per IRC
- Factors affecting the Design
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Cross-section W03
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Pavement edge
- ROW
- Median
- Kerb
- Camber
- Shoulder
- Footpath
- Service road
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Sight Distance W04
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Sight distance
- Reasons for providing sight distance
- Various types of sight distance
- Calculation of sight distance
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Horizontal Alignment W05
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Horizontal alignment
- Minimum and maximum radius values for various roads
- Superelevation
- Methods of attaining superelevation
- Transition curve and method of calculation of transition curve
- Extra widening and setback distance
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Vertical Alignment W06
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Gradient
- Calculating the gradient
- Types of gradient
- Design criteria for summit and valley curves
- Design of vertical curve for various sign distances as per IRC
- Special design for Hill roads
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Standards and SoftwareW07
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Various country standards
- IRC (India)
- AASHTO (America)
- DRMB
- Various software used in the design
- Various country standards
- In this week, the following topics will be covered:
- Introduction and Classification of RoadsW01
Industry projects2 projects
2 projects
you'll ship.
Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 2 Projects that are available in this program.
Lane National Highway Roadway Design in Civil 3D
In this project, students will design the surface, profile, corridor development, and detailed cross-section for roadways or roads in Civil 3D.
FeeOne fee.
One fee.
Everything included.
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