Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Wednesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 13, 2023
8:30 am – 3:45 pm PDT

 

Day 1 

AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 2018  

  • Introduction to geometric design: Safe Systems Approach 
  • Additional resources outside of AASHTO: CAMUTCD, HCM, HDM, etc. 

 

Roadway Characteristics 

  • Urban vs. rural contexts 
  • Functional roadway classifications 
  • Contextual safety 
  • Design speeds 
  • Safe Systems approach 

 

Roadway Capacity 

  • Speed-volume-density relationships 
  • Purposes for capacity analysis 
  • Various modes of travel 
  • Conditions influencing capacity 
  • Uninterrupted and interrupted flow 

 

Level of Service 

  • Quality of service concepts 
  • LOS by mode and system element 
  • Uninterrupted flow LOS methodology 
  • Interrupted flow LOS methodology 
  • Senate Bill 743 and the shift from LOS to vehicle miles travelled (VMT) 
    • CEQA section 15064.3 
    • Caltrans SB 743 implementation resources 

 

Roadway Cross Section (Part 1) 

  • Median design 
  • Turn pockets 
  • Median taper design 

 

Roadway Cross Section (Part 2)  

  • Lane widths 
  • Bikeways 
  • Roadway shoulders, clear zones, and lateral offsets 
  • Bus stops and bus turnout design 

 

Curb Returns 

  • General considerations: users and design vehicles 
  • Curb return radii 
  • “Daylighting” 
  • Curb ramp design 

 

ADA Design Elements and Considerations  

  • History and general considerations 
  • Intersections, driveways, bus stops, and parking  

 

Day 2 

Sight Distance 

  • General considerations: height of driver’s eye, height of object, etc. 
  • Stopping sight distance 
  • Decision sight distance 
  • Passing sight distance 
  • Intersection sight distance 

 

Driveway Design 

  • Access management 
  • Design controls 
  • Location and spacing 
  • Geometric design elements 

 

Horizontal Alignment and Horizontal Curves 

  • Turning roadways 
  • Sight distance on horizontal curves 
  • Offtracking 

 

Transition Design 

  • Superelevation transition 
  • Alignment transition 

 

Superelevation 

  • Side friction factor 
  • Minimum curve radii 

 

Vertical Alignment and Vertical Curves  

  • Longitudinal roadway grades 
  • Climbing lanes and escape ramps 
  • Vertical curves 

 

Combinations of Horizontal & Vertical Alignment 

  • Design controls 
  • Alignment coordination 

 

 

Webinar Instructions
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Credits

Engineers:
12.0 PDHs

Planners:
CM | 12

Architects:
12-Hour Learning Opportunity

AIA:
 12.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
12.0 HSW CE Hours

LA CES:
12.0 HSW Hours

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 12.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 12.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed landscape architects, and 12-hour learning opportunity for licensed architects in California.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 12.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 12.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 12 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

12.0 HSW LUs (AIA) 
12.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Seth Jenison, PE, TE, PTOE

Traffic Engineer at Interwest, a SAFEbuilt Company

Mr. Jenison graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BS in Civil Engineering. After graduating, Seth joined the Peace Corps and moved to Tanzania for 2 years where he taught high school Math and Physics at a rural high school on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. After returning stateside, Seth began his career as a Civil Engineer specializing in transportation related work. Seth is a well-rounded Engineer with experience in both the private and public sectors. On the private side, Seth has designed roundabouts, traffic signals, street improvements, signing and striping plans, and traffic control plans, as well as grading and utility plans. He has also prepared many transportation grant applications, securing more than $8.5 million in federal and state funding for various public agencies. In the public sector, Seth has experience as a traffic engineer and a project manager. He has reviewed all types of traffic engineering plans and studies and managed many transportation public works projects including two high-profile freeway interchange improvement projects. In his current role at Interwest, Seth is working as a consulting traffic engineer for public agencies all over California. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf and basketball, visiting new places with his wife, and spending time with his children.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: California Roadway Geometric Design

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 12-hour course will be presented over two days and will thoroughly analyze geometric roadway design. Geometric roadway design uses mathematical principles and geometry to design and create the physical layout and configuration of roadways, including the alignment, width, elevation, grades, and slopes. This extensive course will assess roadway characteristics and capacity, analyze roadway cross sections, discuss the level of service, and examine designs for curb returns, driveways, transitions, and vertical and horizontal curves and alignment. The course will reference AASHTO policy and ADA requirements.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss roadway classifications based on characteristics such as contextual safety and design speeds, as well as discuss the Safe Systems Approach, which according to the Federal Highway Administration, “considers five elements of a safe transportation system—safe road users, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe roads, and post-crash care—in an integrated and holistic manner.”

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to analyze roadway capacity, explain the importance of the analysis, identify conditions influencing capacity, and understand the relationships between speed, volume, and density.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to examine specific designs within a roadway cross section, such as median and median taper designs, turn pockets, lane widths, bikeways, shoulders, clear zones, bus stop and bus turnouts.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to consider types of users and vehicles when designing curb returns and utilize the correct curb ramp design and curb return radii.

Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to discuss the ADA design considerations and requirements for intersections, driveways, bus stops, and parking facilities.

Learning Objective 6:
Learners will be able to identify the general considerations related to sight distances, such as the height of the driver’s eye, the height of the object, etc. and calculate stopping sight distance, decision sight distances, passing sight distance and intersection sight distance.

Learning Objective 7:
Learners will be able to evaluate driveway design; specifically the design controls, the location, spacing, and geometric design elements.

Learning Objective 8:
Learners will be able to discuss the horizontal alignment and curves of turning roadways, calculate sight distance on horizontal curves and discuss the vertical alignment and curves of climbing lanes and escape ramps.

LUs: 12.0                                                                                           LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Proficiency in mathematics and geometry and experience

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 05/09/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.