If you are interested in enrolling in the live, online, FEP Highway Design class , or the self-paced, online, bypass course for FEP Highway Design , please contact Walt Thomas <wthomas@ncsu.edu>
| Week | Material Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Planning and Design Process; Route Classification; Traffic Engineering Data – ADT, AADT, DHV, DDHV, PHF |
| 2 | Capacity; Level of Service Data and Analysis; Design Speed |
| 3 | Roadway Elements - Lane Width; Shoulders; Clear Zone; Guardrail Warrants |
| 4 | Pavement Cross Slopes; Vehicle Dynamics; Adjusting Superelevation Rate |
| 5 | Superelevation Runoff Length; Vertical Curves and Maximum Grades |
| 6 | Stopping, Decision, and Passing Sight Distance; Crest and Sag Vertical Curve and Horizontal Curve Lengths for Stopping Sight Distance |
| 7 | Intersection Design and Operation – Channelization, Sight Distance, Turning Radii and Turning Lane Warrants |
| 8 | Interchanges – Types, Vertical Separation, Spacing, Ramp Design |
| 9 | Final Exam Review |
| 10 | Final Exam |