Introduction

    The importance of training courses is not only limited to professional life, as most of us think but training courses aim to transfer knowledge and practical experiences that enrich the skills of individuals and enhance their self-confidence, which contributes to the preparation of cadres which in turn contributes to the development and progress of institutions. Therefore, Strategic Vision Training Center aims to enhance the skills and experiences of individuals through the strongest training programs to keep pace with every development in the labor market.

Objectives

• Understanding the Road Planning and Design application principles as well as Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
• Understanding why Sustainable Urban Transport Planning is important
• Understanding what Road Geometric Design for Safe Roads
• Recognizing the possibilities in the new ITS development trends in Road Geometric Design
• Building traffic simulations of traffic signs and signal coordination
• Preparation the project for ITS introduction, sustainability, maintenance and Road Geometric Design in general
• Learning the process of road planning and design
• Developing better understanding of road design requirements in modern urban development
• Learning basic road design principles that lead to the sustainable road network
• Gaining the knowledge of using appropriate software for road design
• Understanding the impact of road design on overall urban development and sustainability
• Address the traffic and environmental impact of the road design
• Adopting the adequate design for cooperative urban systems
• Calculating the life cycle cost of the road

Who should attend?

• Traffic Engineers
• Project Managers
• Transport Engineers
• Strategic Development Personnel Road Geometric Design
• Supervisors and Works Managers

Course content:

1st Day

• Introduction
• Geometric Design: General Concept
• Highway Classification
• Functional Class
• Basic Terms
• Design Vehicles
• Roadway Cross Section
• Importance of Geometric Design
• Design Control Criteria

2nd Day

• Road Planning
• Sustainable Urban Transport Planning
• Road Design
• Network design
• Facility design
• Town Road Improvement Project Plan

3rd Day

• Planning and Designing of Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
• Horizontal Alignment
• Circular Curves and Transition Curves
• Curve Widening
• Vertical Alignment
• Gradients
• Vertical Curves
• Drainage
• Coordination of Horizontal and Vertical Design

4th Day

• Road Geometric Design for Safe Roads
• Safety Management
• Modifications to Road Environment
• Safety Standards for Design and Redesign
• Road Safety Audit (RSA)
• Road Safety Inspection (RSI)
• Intelligent Transportations Systems

5nd Day

• Traffic Signal Design
• Terminology
• Planning and Designing Traffic Signs
• Types of Movements
• Types of Traffic Signals
• Types of Vehicle
• Detection Vehicle Detection
• Signal Coordination