Details
4-day course
CPD Credit: 28 hours, C1 / C2
Course Aim
This course focuses on the full design process to produce safe, efficient roads for Ireland. It concentrates on the key objectives of a sustainable design operating at its optimum safety and efficiency under Irish conditions. The course provides a background to the current design methods generally employed in Ireland utilising the relevant TII Publications.
Course Overview
Road design is the assembly of the three-dimensional features of a road that are related to its operational quality and safety.
This course focuses on the full design process to produce safe, efficient roads for Ireland. It concentrates on the key objectives of a sustainable design operating at its optimum safety and efficiency under Irish conditions. The course provides a background to the current design methods generally employed in Ireland utilising the relevant TII Publications.
Principles and concepts are explained for a broad foundation of road design. This includes the fundamentals of determining route corridor location based upon the existing environment and constraints.
Each of the geometric design elements is discussed in detail, emphasising the importance of the selecting the most appropriate geometric characteristics and road properties.
The background theory of the derivation of each of the geometrical design elements is explained and the link between the scientific and engineering theory and the evolution of the standards established.
The operational requirements for Ireland are discussed and outlined. Traffic analysis and its influence on selecting geometric properties is presented as well as the environmental influences on the road performance and efficiency.
The course will be presented in a series of modules designed to progressively explain the design process.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Explain the general principles, components, constraints and opportunities of good road design
- Identify and evaluate the optimum route and most appropriate type of road to meet route objectives
- Apply the engineering theory and technical specifications articulated in relevant TII publications in respect to road design process
- Recognise and apply good engineering practice in respect to selection of road intersection and linkage for single and dual carriageway roads
Syllabus
- Outlining the importance of reflecting the receiving Irish environment in contributing to Whole Road Design.
- How influencing the design at early stages can contribute to maximising the sustainability of the road by considering land drainage, waste reduction and purposing the road to the topography.
- Theoretical basis for road design and the development of the geometrical standards within TII Publications.
- Use of the TII publications to design all geometrical aspects of road links and junctions.
- Describing how the combination of interacting geometrical elements to reflect co-ordinated link design principles can influence the efficiency and safety of a road.
- Analysis between the relationship between good road design and road safety general principles
Course Duration
This programme will consist of 4 training days across a 2-week period followed by an assessment day approximately 2 weeks later. The assessment day will consist of a morning examination and an afternoon workshop for the project outline. Delegates will have 6 weeks to complete their assigned project. Further CPD hours can be recorded for study hours.
Delegates who attend the 4 training days, pass the examination, and successfully complete the 6-week assignment will be awarded with TU Dublin Certification at Level 9, 5 ECTS.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Technological University of Dublin (TU Dublin) as a Level 9 (5 ECTS) programme on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Tutors
- Alastair de Beer, Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Bryan Kennedy, Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Peter Adams, Arup
- Mike Evans, Arup
- Zita Langenbach, Arup
- Danny Wicks, Arup
- Martin Allen, Arup
- Gerard Hall, Arup
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework.
Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie