CE457 HIGHWAY DESIGN
| Course Code: |
5620457 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
7.0 |
| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Lecturer Dr. SONER OSMAN ACAR |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5620353
|
| The course set above should be completed before taking
CE457 HIGHWAY DESIGN . |
Course Content
Stopping and passing sight distance, zero line application simple horizontal curve, compound and reverse curves, transition length and superelevation, surface and subsurface drainage, culvert design, types of pavements, material characteristics for subgrade, subbase, base, binder and wearing courses, thickness design using AASHTO 86 design manual, discussion of other pavement design approaches, properties of concrete, asphaltic concrete.
