Endorsed by CIHT for CPD
The course provides an introduction to the design of highways using the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Use of the design standards within the manual is mandatory for motorways and trunk roads and forms the basis of design for many other classes of roads.
To provide delegates with an understanding of the interrelation between the capacity and geometry of major highways and appreciate how the highway structure may be fitted into the existing terrain. Although the focus is on major highways, the principles may be applied to local roads and developments.
At the conclusion of this course delegates will:
Session 1
Introduction to the DMRB with particular reference to Volume 5- Assessment and Preparation of Road Schemes, Volume 6-Road Geometry and reference to Volume 7-Pavement Design
Session 2
Highway capacity - Link Capacity and junction capacity
Session 3
Highway Geometry - Highway link design. The geometry of junctions
Session 4
The road in cross section - highway details, headroom and clearance
Session 5
Elements of drainage
Session 6
Workshop
The training course is run as a series of PowerPoint presentations linked by interactive workshops allowing participants to apply the information gained to practical examples. Discussion of the reason for the methods used and their practical implementation is central to the training.
"Excellent overview of the subject".
Graduate engineers or technicians with little or no experience of work on highway design or for engineers from other backgrounds wishing to gain a basic insight into highway work.
Participants need have no previous experience of highways, but a background in engineering is assumed. Delegates are required to bring a calculator, scale rule (1/2500) and a pencil.
1 day (6 hrs) IPD-CPD
Note: A two-day course which expands the above programme and includes practical sessions is also available.