HWT342 - Highway Practices

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Subject Title
Highway Practices

Subject Description
This subject covers the techniques used in the design and construction of highways. Topics include road classifications, sight distances, circular and spiral curves, superelevation, profile design, cross section design, quantity take-offs and costs estimates, introduction to intersections and interchanges. This course covers design theory, geometry, industry conventions and agency standards. A design project lab is carried out to introduce industry related computer assisted drafting and design (CADD) software applications and to reinforce the lecture concepts.  The students are expected to work on the project during scheduled lab periods.

Credit Status
One subject credit in the Civil Engineering Technician Program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. State the classifications and characteristics of roads in Ontario
  2. Apply appropriate design criteria for roads based on current municipal and provincial standards.
  3. Design horizontal alignments, including circular and spiral curves, and superelevation, for road projects based on typical standards
  4. Design road profiles in accordance with acceptable standards
  5. Select cross-section elements for various road classification
  6. Generate layout data for road construction
  7. Estimate quantities and costs for road project items
  8. Identify various intersection and interchange design types and elements
  9. Apply industry related software to model road design project

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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