MADDA WALABU UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course Title : HIGHWAY ENGINEERING I

Course Code : CEng 3182
Prerequisite : Surveying Field Practice (CEng2083) & Transport Engineering (CEng3181)
Instructor : Engr. Nanette Ando Ubaldo
Academic Year : 2015-2016 (2008 EC)
Semester : Second (2nd)
ECTS : 5
Credit Hours : 3

Course Objective: Students will develop and apply concepts of geometric design for rural and urban
highways.

Competences to be acquired/Course level competences:

 Students will demonstrate ability to design and evaluate various types of rural and urban
highways
 Knowledge of geometric design of highways and streets.
 Knowledge of criteria for determining final highway alignment.
 Knowledge of interchange design.

Course Outline

I. Introduction
II. Route Selection
III. Design Controls and Criteria
IV. Highway Cross Section Elements
V. Geometric Design of Highways
A. Sight Distance
B. Horizontal Alignment
C. Vertical Alignment
D. Intersections and Junctions
VI. Earthwork and Quantities
Reference Books/Literature:

1. Gupta, B.L. & Amit. Highway and Bridge Engineering, Standard Publishers, Delhi
2. Wright/Dixon. Highway Engineering, 7th Edition
3. Dr. L.R. Kadyali/Dr. N.B. Lal. Principles & Practices of Highway Engineering
4. R. Agor. Surveying and Levelling
5. Duggal. Surveying Volume 1 & 2
6. Ethiopian Road Authority Manual, 2002 (ERA 2002)

Attendance Requirements: Minimum of 90% during Lectures and Tutorials. Chronic absentees and
Habitual Late comers will be dropped from course at Department’s discretion.

Grading System:
Quiz = 10 %
Assignment = 10 %
Midterm Exam = 20 %
Mini-Project = 20 %
Final Exam = 40 %
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Total = 100 %