HIGHWAY SURVEYING AND DESIGN   [Archived Catalog]
2016-2017 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

CET 1121 - HIGHWAY SURVEYING AND DESIGN


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Highway location surveys, geometric design and construction stakeout. Emphasis is placed upon the design of horizontal and vertical alignments from field surveys and topographic maps. Elements of design include horizontal circular and spiral curves, super elevation, vertical profiles, vertical parabolic curves, cross-sections, earthwork quantities, and drainage. The Land Development Desktop (LDD) is utilized in the planning and design process including preparation of design plans for a semester long highway project.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 0020 and 0021 and 1123 and 1140


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