Agenda
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CST
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CST
Presented by
George Lueck, P.E.
Agenda Day One: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
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
Agenda Day Two: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
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
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs
Certified Planners:
CM|6.5
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers in most states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers via its registration with The Practicing Institute of Engineering (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Most other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
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HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6.5 for Certified Planners.
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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.
