Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:40 pm
Design Guidelines
Application of design guidelines
Highway functions
Selection of design controls and criteria
Traffic Characteristics
Volume, directional distribution, speed and composition of traffic
Projection of future traffic demands
Access Control, Management and Safety
Methods and benefits of controlling access
Key factors related to traffic crashes
Economic analysis
Preliminary Survey
Responsibilities of surveyor, type and order of surveys
Establishment of right-of-way and roadway alignment
Drainage areas and utility considerations
Schematic Design
Purpose, need and requirements for schematics
Data collection and route studies
Geometric layout
Project Planning, Public Involvement and Environmental Studies
Types of environmental studies
Project planning and topic outline
Determination of Right-of-Way
Roadway typical section, profile grades, public utility space and drainage easements
Typical Sections
Purpose, definitions and types
Pavement design
Horizontal Alignment
Maximum curvature
Stopping sight, passing sight and decision sight distance
Vertical Curve
Terrain, grades, and super-elevation
Combination of horizontal and vertical alignment
Cross Sections and Earthwork
Traveled way
Lane widths, shoulders, clear zones, curbs, and retaining walls
Basic Hydraulic Design Considerations
Hydrology
Channels, culverts, bridges and storm drains
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Intersections
Types and examples of intersections
Design considerations
Best Practices
Credits
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Louisiana engineers (CPD Certification No. 0000075).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in other states.
Attendance will be monitored and reported, as required. Attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
George Lueck, P.E.
Retired Engineer from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)Mr. Lueck, is a retired engineer with over 17 years of experience with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He started his career performing design and surveying for a variety of roadway projects ranging from farm-to-market roads, urban roadways and high design speed facilities in the Waco district. Mr. Lueck later transferred to the construction division, where he provided oversight to statewide districts in the areas of construction project management, construction engineering, inspection and contract claims. After serving in this capacity for over 9 years, he transferred to the transportation planning division. As Assistant Director of Traffic Analysis, he oversaw transportation data collection and reporting, corridor-level plans, and travel demand modeling. He then served the City of Killeen for 11 years as Assistant City Engineer and Director of Transportation. Mr. Lueck had oversight of all operations of the city’s transportation system. He was also charged with ensuring that the city’s transportation system was planned, constructed and maintained in a cost-effective manner to effectively address the region’s growing safety, mobility and reliability needs.