This course is the second in a series of five volumes that summarizes and highlights the geometric design process for modern roads and highways. Subjects covered include: vertical alignments (grades, curves, design controls); and roadway cross-sections (lanes, shoulders, curbs, slopes). The course objective is to give engineers and designers an in-depth look at the principles to be considered when selecting and designing roadways.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is created to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

This course is intended to provide the learner with the following specific subject matter:

• Vertical Alignments

• Offtracking

• Vertical profiles

• Coordination of horizontal and vertical alignments

• Roadway cross-sections

• Traveled way

• Lane Dimensioning 

• Shoulder design

• Rumble strips

• Roadside design

• Curbs

• Drainage channels

• Side slopes