UAA Civil Engineering

CE 404 - Highway Engineering

4.0 Semester Credit Hours - Offered every Spring Semester - Elective Course

Catalog Description

The design, construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities for transporting people and goods by highway and the economic, social, and environmental consequences.

Course Objective

This course will give the upper-level undergraduate student a working knowledge of highway/street design and engineering.  The course will build on the knowledge gained in CE 402.

Prerequisite(s)

CE 435 and ES 341 -  with a grade of "C" or better

Textbook(s) and/or Required Material

Policy on Geometric Design of Hi-ways & Sts, AASHTO, AASHTO, 4th Edition, 2002

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of this course students will:

1. Understand and be able to design, under an engineer’s supervision, most of the major elements of highway and street design.
2. Understand local and State (DOT&PF) design practices.
3.  Understand cold regions highway design applications.
4. Understand the assembly of plans, specifications, and engineers estimates for streets and highways.
5. Understand the project development and construction process for streets and highways.
6. Have the skills and knowledge to obtain an entry-level employment with an agency or consulting firm practicing highway and street design.

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