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Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway
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Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway

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Intermediate level

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14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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March 2025

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

In this module, "Overview of Indian Highway System," learners will explore the historical evolution and classification principles of Indian highways, emphasizing the importance of well-established networks. The module covers distinguishing road types, analyzing road network patterns, and exploring factors influencing classification. It focuses on highway alignment, cross-sectional elements, road furniture, traffic control devices, and supporting facilities.

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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt6 plugins

In this module, "Geometric Standards of Highway Design," learners will acquire knowledge about the geometric design of highways, focusing on ensuring safety, driver comfort, and operational efficiency. The module covers critical concepts such as sight distance for optimal road safety and extends to horizontal alignment elements like superelevation and transition curves. Additionally, it provides insights into vertical alignment, including gradients and distinctive curve types like summit and valley curves.

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1 assignment1 discussion prompt5 plugins

In this module, "Highway Drainage," learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of highway drainage systems, hydrological analysis, and discharge calculations. The module covers the components of highway drainage systems, their importance, and common issues. Key topics include various types of drains, catchment analysis, and catchment delineation. Learners will also acquire skills in discharge calculations using different formulas and gain insight into software tools for effective hydrological and hydraulic modeling.

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1 assignment1 discussion prompt6 plugins

In this module, “Traffic Engineering,” offers a comprehensive overview of traffic engineering fundamentals, including traffic characteristics, volume count surveys, origin and destination studies, and pedestrian counts. It also examines traffic speed studies, miscellaneous traffic surveys, parking assessments, and accident analyses. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and interpreting survey data to estimate design traffic and plan road capacity effectively. Additionally, the module covers evaluating the level of service and applying these insights to optimize traffic flow and road usage.

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1 assignment1 discussion prompt13 plugins

In this module, "Traffic Control Devices," learners will explore essential traffic control and road safety elements, including traffic signs, signals, and signal design. It covers pavement markings, road furniture, junctions, interchanges, and traffic rotaries. Additionally, the module addresses temporary traffic control measures and wayside amenities to enhance driver comfort and safety. The module provides a holistic understanding of traffic control mechanisms and their real-world applications.

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1 assignment1 discussion prompt11 plugins

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