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 TRAINING COURSES
Geometric Design for Roads
 
2 day Course
Presenter: Dr Mofreh Saleh

This course covers geometric design principles specifically for the design of New Zealand roads. 

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the principles of geometric design, and apply these to design safe, functional and aesthetic road alignments in accordance with the requirements of the new State Highway Geometric Design Manual.




Topics include:

  • Design parameters
  • Horizontal alignment design
  • Vertical alignment design
  • Co-ordination of horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Speed Parameters
  • Earth work and mass diagram



On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of geometric design.
  • Understand the significance of proper geometric design to enhance road safety.
  • Understand horizontal and vertical alignment design to ensure safe, functional and aesthetic roads.



Who Should Attend:

Engineers and pavement designers from Local Authorities Consulting Engineers and Contractors


Cost:

$620.00 + GST

(Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)




Online Registration

You can register for this course right now. Select which regional area and date you require. Then click on "Register Now" to go through to the registration form.





Further Information

For further information please contact Lisa Knowles