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Course No: 15.257; Last Offered: Spring 2010;
Course Description
Provides an introduction to the broad field of highway design and engineering, including planning, evaluation, vehicle/driver/traffic characteristics, geometric design, drainage, earthwork, materials and pavement types, construction, and maintenance. Included are discussions of the layout and design of various facilities; the effects of government policies on highways; the possible social, economic, and environmental effects of highway facilities; and current events in transportation, such as Boston's Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project.
Prerequisites & Notes
- Prerequisites: 15.124.
- Special Notes:
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
Questions About This Course?
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Continuing_Education@uml.edu
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