1 Geometric Design of Highways: Cross-section design of Expressways and Arterial
roads, Development of Super Elevation on Horizontal Curves, Design of Vertical
curves.
2 Geometric Design of Intersections: Types, Forms, Intersection Operations, Design
of Speed change lanes, Intersection sight distance ( AASHTO consideration),
interchange types( flow diagrams only), channelization of three and four legged
right-angled intersections.
3 Geometric Elements of round about.
4 Traffic Engineering: Stream variables; Spacing and Concentration, Headway and
Flow, Time mean and Space mean speeds, Relation between speed, flow and density,
Development of Stream flow equations-Problems, Stream Measurements by the
Moving Observer Method.
5 Capacity and Levels of Service for Uninterrupted Traffic Flow .
6 Traffic Signals: Types, Design of Isolated Fixed Time Signals.
7 Design of Pavements: Determination of ESWL, EWLF, Damage, Stress Ratio, Load
Distribution Characteristics of Flexible and Rigid Pavements, Burmister’s Method
of Flexible Pavement Design, Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements by AASHTO
methods, Fatigue consideration for Design of Rigid Pavement