Geometric Design for 2-Lane Roads and Streets
When - Where
December 11, 2018
(8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time)
PDHs AVAILABLE
6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of each day of the workshop to get 6 PDHs.
ORNL Hardin Valley Campus 2nd floor meeting room(formerly NTRC)
2360 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
Tel: 865-946-1500 for directions
Register ONLINE here.
OR:
Register by mail. Click here to download the brochure.
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
This course provides a basic overview of the design of two-lane roads. These facilities account for the vast majority of mileage in both urban and rural areas nationwide. The course presents basic design controls, covers basic geometric design principles, and addresses drainage, earthwork, and pavements.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the participants will possess a basic knowledge of:
- design controls for 2-lane roads
- location principles
- horizontal and vertical alignment design
- cross-section elements
- basic concepts for drainage, earthwork, and pavements.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is for city and county public works employees, consulting personnel, and others involved in traffic engineering or the design of local and collector roadways.
INSTRUCTOR
Alan L. Childers, P.E.
Mr. Childers, P.E., is a Senior Transportation Engineer for the engineering firm of Cannon & Cannon, Inc., located in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and has over forty years experience in Traffic Engineering and Roadway Design, with both public and private agencies. Mr. Childers has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee Department of Civil Engineering, teaching Transportation Engineering and Geometric Design Courses.
TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)
This course is one of six courses that form the core requirement for the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) certificate. TATE provides continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and elective courses, confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255.
AGENDA
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Introduction and course objectives
8:45 a.m. Elements of the roadway system
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Roadway cross-section
10:45 a.m. Roadway location
11:15 a.m. Horizontal alignment
12:00 p.m. Lunch (On your own)
12:45 p.m. Horizontal alignment exercise
1:15 p.m. Vertical alignment
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Vertical alignment exercise
2:45 p.m. Earthwork
3:15 p.m. Drainage
3:45 p.m. Pavements
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
4:35 p.m. *Written Exam*
* For participants who want to receive credit for the course toward the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering Certificate Course.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $120 per person. A city or county government employee is eligible for a TTAP scholarship registration fee of $45. TDOT employees must register through their local TDOT Training Office. Please note your employment sta-tus on the registration form. A course may be canceled if there is low enrollment. Forty-eight hours notice will be given to registrants if a course is canceled. Register early! Limited enrollment!
Register ONLINE here.
OR:
Register by mail. Click here to download the brochure.
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