Course consists of 2 hours lecture and 4 hours of lab. Lab hours are primarily used for problem solving and computer applications. Investigate conventional methods of structural analysis, matrix methods, and an introduction to the finite element method. Computer programming of matrix methods. Topics include highway design, traffic analysis, capacity planning, environmental impact studies and computer modeling.
Emphasis is placed on problem solving based on established traffic engineering methods.
In particular, industry standard design and engineering handbooks and software are used to complete a number of highway design projects involving site planning, earthwork, geometric design, pavement design, and project management. Course consists of 2 hours of lecture and 4 hours of lab per week. Introduce students to the processes, techniques, and standards used in highway design and traffic analysis. In particular, industry standard design handbooks and software are used to complete a number of building and bridge design problems with a final project. Course consists of 2 hours of lecture and 4 hours of lab.