AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets


AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets This is edition of AASHTO "Green Book" contains the latest design practices in universal use as the standard for highway geometric design.
AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
Chapter  1  Highway Functions :

Functional Classification, Functional System Characteristics, Functional Highway Systems in Urbanized Areas.

Chapter  2  Design Controls and Criteria :

Design Vehicles, Driver Performance, Highway Capacity, Access Control and Management, The Pedestrian, Bicycle Facilities, Safety, Environment, Economic Analysis.

Chapter  3  Elements of Design , AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

Sight Distance, Horizontal Alignment, Vertical Alignment.

Chapter  4  Cross Section Elements :

AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets Pavement, Lane Widths, Shoulders, Horizontal Clearance to Obstructions, Curbs, Drainage Channels and Side Slopes, Illustrative Outer Cross Sections, Traffic Barriers, Medians, Frontage Roads, Outer Separations, Noise Control, Roadside Control, Tunnels, Pedestrian Facilities, Bus Turnouts, On-Street Parking.

Chapter  5  Local Roads and Streets, AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

Local Rural Roads, Local Urban Streets, Special Purpose Roads.

Chapter  6  Collector Roads and Streets :

Rural Collectors, Urban Collectors.

Chapter  7  Rural and Urban Arterials :

Rural Arterials, Urban Arterials: General Design Characteristics, Access Management, Bikeways and Pedestrian Facilities Operation Control and Regulations, Provisions for Utilities, Public Transit Facilities.

Chapter  8  Freeways :

General Design Considerations, Rural Freeways, Urban Freeways, Elevated Freeways, Ground Level Freeways.

Chapter  9  Intersections :

General Design Considerations and Objections, Capacity Analysis, Alignment and Profile, Islands, Turning Roadways with Corner Islands, Free-Flowing Turning Roadways at Intersections, Superelevation for Turning Roadways at Intersections; Traffic Control Devices, Intersection Sight Distance.

Chapter  10  Grade Separations and Interchanges :

Introduction and General Types of Interchanges, Warrants for Interchanges and Grade Separations, Adaptability of Highway Grade Separations and other Interchange Design Features, aashto roadside design guide.

AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
ISBN : 1560511567
Number page :  120 pages
AASHTO Green Book - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets