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Road Survey and Design

Authors: Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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About this book

This textbook is compiled on the basis of teaching, scientific research, design projects, and software development of the compilation team, which strives to embody the new ideas, new methods, and new technologies of road survey and design. For the concept of compilation, it emphasizes the introduction and understanding of road geometric design principles and methods with the help of Road CAD software and online resources, in order to strengthen the practical characteristics of the textbook.
The textbook mainly includes the objectives and control elements of road survey and design, horizontal, vertical, and cross-section geometric designs, route selection and alignment location, at-grade intersection and grade separation designs, and road management facilities. It is used as the textbook for road and bridge engineering, traffic engineering, and civil engineering and is also used as reference for engineers and researchers engaged in highway, urban road, and the related road engineering designs.
The textbook provides teaching slides, answers for homework, videos, and other teaching resources, which are provided to users for free.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
Understand the characteristics of road transportation; 2. Be familiar with the history, status quo and planning of road development, and understand the requirements for road design (macro level: layout, grade coordination, etc.; microlevel: safety, mobility, etc.) ; 3. Grasp the principles and methods of road classification and grading; 4. Comprehend the relationship between road class selection and design elements, design vehicle, design speed, traffic volume, capacity and other design control factors; 5. Master the main contents and objectives of the course and the relationship with related courses.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 2. Horizontal Alignment Design
Abstract
1. Master the relationship between horizontal alignment elements and vehicle trajectories; 2. Master the characteristics, applications and calculations of the tangent, circular curve and transition curve; 3. Understand the principles of horizontal alignment design, including tangent design method and curve design method; 4. Master typical combinations of horizontal alignment elements and their applications; 5. Understand the deliverables of horizontal alignment, and be able to generate deliverables of horizontal alignment design.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 3. Vertical Alignment Design
Abstract
1. Understand the relationship between ground elevation, design elevation, and heights of fill and cut; 2. Master the technical requirements of control grades for design; 3. Master the characteristics, applicable conditions, and parameter calculations of the vertical curve; 4. Master the principles, forms and requirements of combinations of horizontal alignment and vertical alignment; 5. Understand the relationship between vertical alignment design and the terrain, fill and cut, driving safety, and traffic capacity.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 4. Cross Section Design
Abstract
1. Master the layout and form of cross sections of highways and urban roads; 2. Master the main components and corresponding parameters of cross sections; 3. Master the calculation of superelevation and widening; 4. Master the calculation and evaluation of sight distance on the curve; 5. Understand the cross-section diagram, subgrade design table, and master earthwork calculation and allocation.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 5. Route Selection and Alignment Location
Abstract
1. Master the concept of road design. 2. Be familiar with the overall design principles and main contents. 3. Understand the relationship between the overall design, route selection, and alignment location. 4. Understand the contents of route selection, alignment location and the dynamic changes of their relationship. 5. Be familiar with the main contents and methods of route selection in the level and mountainous terrain, and have the preliminary ability to use computer-aided tools for route selection and alignment location on (digital) maps.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 6. Intersection Design
Abstract
1. Understand traffic characteristics of intersections and their classification and application; 2. Understand conditions, principles, and provisions of intersection design; 3. Master intersection traffic management, including vehicles, pedestrians and non-motor vehicles; 4. Master plane design and sight distance design about intersections; 5. Master setting and calculation of the turning lane and auxiliary lane at intersections; 6. Master round about design.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 7. Grade Separation and Interchange Design
Abstract
1. Understand and master the function and classification of interchanges; 2. Master the basic control elements and overall design principles of interchanges; 3. Be familiar with the basic design workflow of interchanges; 4. Preliminarily grasp the design basis, design standard and key points of alignment design of interchanges; 5. Perform comprehensive comparison and selection of interchanges.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Chapter 8. Highway Traffic Engineering and Roadside Facilities
Abstract
1. Understand types, functions and principles of traffic engineering and roadside facilities; 2. Master the main categories of traffic safety facilities, and have the ability to design traffic safety facilities reasonably; 3. Master the main categories of service facilities, installation conditions and calculation of alignment indicators; 4. Master the main categories of management facilities, and have the ability to design management facilities reasonably.
Bin Yu, Jianchuan Cheng
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Road Survey and Design
Authors
Bin Yu
Jianchuan Cheng
Copyright Year
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Electronic ISBN
978-981-9748-36-5
Print ISBN
978-981-9748-35-8
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4836-5