Highway Engineering

1. Introduction Importance of Transportation Different Modes of Transportation Characteristics of Roads Transport Importance of Roads in India Scope of Highway Engineering 2. Highway Development and Planning Historical Development of Road Construction Highway Development in India Necessity of Highway Planning Classification of Roads Road Patterns Planning Surveys Preparation of Plans Interpretation of Planning Surveys Preparation of Master Plan & its Phasing Highway Planning in India 3. Highway Alignment and Surveys Highway Alignment Engineering Surveys for Highway Location Drawings and Report Highway Project 4. Highway Geometric Design Introduction Highway Cross Section Elements Sight Distance Design of Horizontal Alignment Design of Vertical Alignment 5. Traffic Engineering Introduction Traffic Characteristics Traffic Operation Design of Intersections Design of Parking Facility Highway Lighting Traffic Planning & Administration 6. Highway Materials Subgrade Soil Stone Aggregates Bituminous Materials Bituminous Pavings Mixes