LAR 654 - Construction IV: Road Design and Sustainable Transportation

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

This course introduces the student to the basic elements of roadway design and explores how these elements can be combined with context sensitive solutions to result in sustainable transportation. The course begins with an introduction to the concept of environmental stewardship and how this obligation can be married with functional feasibility to produce sustainable and enduring transportation solutions. Technical and procedural elements of roadway design such as project planning and development, environmental clearance, traffic operation, geometric layout, drainage, structural design, traffic maintenance during construction, and benefit/cost analysis are introduced and discussed. Additional issues such as traffic calming, pedestrian usage, bicycle usages, and inter-modal transit facilities are also discussed. The final project will require the students to prepare and present a conceptual design for an urban corridor that meets its functional needs as a roadway and incorporates context sensitive solutions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

LAR654

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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