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January 2015
CE 282 ROAD DESIGN PROJECT
Izet Mehmetaj
Table of content
Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
Design Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 4
I. Horizontal Curve (Spiral) Computations .............................................................. 6
II. Vertical Curve Computations .................................................................................. 8
III. Super-elevation Computations............................................................................. 10
IV. Cross-sections Preparations ............................................................................... 11
V. Earthwork Calculations......................................................................................... 12
VI. Mass Diagram and Haul Computations ............................................................. 13
Appendix.........................................................................................................................
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix H1-H29
Appendix I
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Abbreviations
V - speed
CS - circular to spiral
ST - spiral to tangent
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Introduction
In this project a two-lane highway is designed between two given points (A and B)
prearranged by the instructor on a topographical map (see Appendix D). Certain elements of
geometric road design like horizontal and vertical curve, profile, cross-sections and partially
drainage facilities are provided and designed with reference to standards and guidelines for
highway geometric design as recommended by AASHTO or Dr. Ergun’s lecture notes as well.
Besides, a haul computation (see Appendix I) is made in order to obtain a graphical
representation of the cumulative amount of earthwork moved along the centerline and
distances over which the earth and materials are to be economically or not economically
transported.
It was given to me by the instructor to design a highway form point B to A where the following
requirements must be taken into account:
All the computations are done using Microsoft Excel® software tool. The final design is
adjusted to achieve an alignment with consistent conditions within standards, to have a good
balance between grades and curvature, and finally to minimize the amount of cuts and fill.
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Design evaluation
This design evaluation assesses the development stages of a 2-lane highway design project
and the decisions made for a good design of it. The design evaluation consists as follows:
1. For the design of the horizontal alignment different alternatives were considered with
the intention of obtaining the most suitable one. First of all, taking into consideration
that the route should go parallel to contour lines as much as possible and that the
cuts/fills should be balanced as well I managed to find a better alternative. However,
regarding fill and cuts earthworks considerable cost savings may be provided if
bridges or reinforced retaining structures would be implemented to avoid large
amount of fills between 0+200.00 and 0+300.00 stations. The idea of constructing
bridges is better than my alternative in case there are rocky formations on the given
terrain since earthworks are expensive for such kind of terrains. However it is limited
as far as we do not have information about the geology composition of the terrain.
Additionally, in some other alternatives I noticed more fill and cuts amounts, some
dealing to a very sharp curve or others that exceeded the maximum grade of 6%. Like
so, in my point of view my alternative is the most proper one.
2. The grades were determined based on operating characteristics of the vehicle on the
highway and drainage conditions. The final grade line was adjusted in terms of
balanced fill and cut amounts. As a result, the grades were determined to be as
G1= -5.15% and G2=-3.44%. The grades are classified as steep grades. Thus, the
vehicle operating characteristics must be taken into account. From the figure 5-16
(with reference to Dr. Ergun’s lecture notes) for a length of 365.76 m (1200 ft.) and an
entering speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) the speed at the end of the grade is graphically
determined to be as 65.6 km/h (41 mph). Steep grades have a great impact on
trucks. Referring to AASHTO 2001 the accident involvement rate increases
significantly when the truck speed reduction exceeds 16 km/h (10 mph). The speed
reduction for trucks was resulted to be 65.6 km/h (41 mph), so as a result a higher
rate for trucks accident involvement is promoted as speed reduction is more than 16
km/h. In such situations an extra lane for trucks for downgrades traffic it is suggested
to be designed. This is a disadvantage of my design which does not encounter the
design of an extra lane.
The design satisfies the sight distance requirements and other criteria for sag curves
like comfort, appearance and drainage. That is because the length of vertical curve is
taken as 100 m (a considerable large length) and also because it is a sag vertical
curve with grades that exceeds the min of 0.35% grade requirement for satisfying the
drainage criterion (AASHTO 2001).
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3. The types of side slopes that are used involve 4:1 slope in low fills and in-slope, 2:1 in
high fills and 1:1 in cuts and deep ones. The decision for using this side slopes is
made referring to AASHTO 2001 (Guide for Earth Slope Design) and as this standard
recommends to promote safety, slope stability, vegetation and benches construction
for intercepting the water flow.
5. Thrie Beam AASHTO M180 barriers can be used as highway temporary barriers.
Implementation of these barriers fits with the design because in some places the
slopes are rising gradually. These barriers are durable, strong and ensure the safety
of drivers in case of accidents by preventing their vehicles from going out of road.
6. From the haul computation and analysis, lot of cut (waste) was resulted. However the
cut may be reduced if it is used to fill slopes which are steeper than 4:1.
7. A major advantage in this design is that the cuts are carried downhill.
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The angle Δ was determined in the drawing in compliance with the problem session 1
requirements and was measured to be as Δ = 54.00°. The radius R was given by the design
consideration of the instructor as 250 m. The PI station was also determined in the drawing to
be at 0 + 390.39 m. From table 5-7 (referring Dr. Ergun’s lecture notes), the spiral standards
for R= 250 m were found to be e= 0.060 and A= 125. Using the spiral formulas the
parameters that would be used for the design of the horizontal curve were computed as
follows:
All these data was used to geometrically design the horizontal transition curve using
AutoCAD® software. After that the key station like TS, SC, CS and ST were located (table 1).
At the end the stationing of the curve took place at every 50 m as it was required (see
Appendix D-1 and for more details regarding key and transition stations see appendix D-2).
0+390,39
PI
PI-TS = TS 0+230,85
TS+LS = SC 0+293,35
SC+LC = CS 0+466,35
CS+LS = ST 0+528,85
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At the same time with the data on table 1 the curve system deflection angels are calculated
as it is shown in table 2. The deflections are used to locate every 50 m the transition stations
on the curve starting from TS.
SPIRAL
0+250,00 19,15 0,22 0,22
SC 0+293,35 62,50 2,39 2,61
Δ=360*l/2πR
SC 0+293,35 - - -
0+300,00 6,65 1,52 1,52
CIRCLE
0+400,00 106,65 24,45 38,97
CS 0+466.35 - - -
SPIRAL
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After stationing the horizontal curve elevation readings were STATIONS Elevation
taken for each station (table 3) and the existing ground line NO (m) (m)
(profile) was designed. The profile elevation line was leveled B 0+000,00 385,5
and the grade line was adjusted in terms of balanced fill and 2 0+050,00 382,6
cut amounts at the first attempt. The final grade was chose to 3 0+100,00 381,2
follow as closer as possible the ground terrain (proportional 4 0+150,00 378,5
amounts of fill and cuts) line and to limit the effect of and 5 0+200,00 371,9
To satisfy the sight distance requirements and other criteria for sag curves like comfort,
appearance and drainage a minimum length L= 100 m of vertical curve was used to design it.
The decision was made considering the minimum length for general appearance and
comfort.
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Finally the equation of the sag parabolic vertical curve was BEGINNING
OF THE 0+000,00 385,50
defined to be as: ROAD
2 0+050,00 382,90
Y= (A/2L)*X2 + G1*X + EBVC = 3 0+100,00 380,70
4 0+150,00 377,70
A 0+186,85 375,80
5 0+200,00 375,40
TS 0+230,85 373,60
= 0.0000855X2 -0.0515*X + 359.15 6 0+250,00 372,60
C 0+251,68 372,50
SC 0+293,35 370,50
7 0+300,00 370,00
8 0+350,00 367,50
PI 0+390,39 -
New elevations readings were taken for the leveled ground 9 0+400,00 365,00
line of the vertical curve (centerline) which are recorded in 10 0+450,00 362,40
CS 0+466,35 361,40
table 6. 11 0+500,00 359,70
C' 0+508,02 359.20
BVC 0+508.11 359.20
ST 0+528,85 358,40
12 0+550,00 357,80
VPI 0+558,11 355,36
A’ 0+572,85 355,80
13 0+600,00 355,40
EVC 0+608,11 354,90
14 0+650,00 353,60
15 0+700,00 351,80
16 0+750,00 350,30
17 0+800,00 348,50
END OF
0+805,91 348,20
ROAD
Table 6- Centerline elevations
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The super-elevation (see Appendix F) was obtained considering the following characteristics:
The Crown slope for 2% for 5.50 m lane width was calculated to be as 0.02*5.50= 0.11m and
Tangent run-out as 400*0.11= 44.00 m. In table 6 the location of A and A’ is shown.
TS 0+ 230,85 m
- 44,00 m
St. A 0+ 186,85 m
ST 0+ 528,85 m
+ 44,00 m
St. A' 0+ 572,85 m
The super-elevation at 6% (the max allowable super-elevation for an R=250 m, table 5-7
referring to Dr. Ergun’s lecture notes) for 3.5 m lane was calculated as 0.06*5.50= 0.33 m.
Hence, the distance from TS to C was obtained as:
TS 0+ 230,85 m
+ 20,83 m
C= 0+ 251,68 m
ST 0+ 528,85 m
- 20,83 m
C’= 0+ 508.02 m
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In order to draw the cross-sections the pavement elevations were calculated with reference to
the super-elevated pavement profiles diagram (see Appendix F). New elevations readings for
centerline were done considering the vertical curve elevations. The pavement for each cross
section was revolved about the centerline with respect to the super-elevation diagram data.
The cross-sections were designed in accordance with problem session 4 requirements.
Regarding the side slopes they were designed with reference to AASHTO Guide for Earth
Slope Design. The types of side slopes that are used involve 4:1 slope in low fills and in-
slope, 2:1 in high fills and 1:1 in cuts and deep ones. For drainage purposes V-ditches shape
are used. (See Appendix H1-H29)
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V. Earthwork Calculations
To determine the amount of earthwork, cross sections were considered. These cross
sections were obtained by plotting the natural ground levels and proposed grade profile of the
highway along a line perpendicular to the grade line to indicate areas of excavation and
areas of fill. Firstly, the areas of cuts and fills at each cross section were then determined by
using AA (area) command in AutoCAD software. The volume of earthwork is then computed
from the cross-sectional areas and the distances between the cross sections. The method for
determining the volume was that of Average-End Areas. All the earthwork volumes are
recorded in table 10 (see Appendix B).
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The Mass Diagram is also provided. Mass Ordinates Diagrams are obtained as the difference
of ordinates between any two stations to represent the net accumulation of cut or fill between
these stations. The first station of the roadway is considered to be the starting point, so the
net accumulation at this station is zero. A plot of these results versus stationing gives the
mass diagram line (see Appendix C).
From the mass diagram (see Appendix C) the average haul and overhaul was determined for
the considered segments of road. The free haul was given to be as 150 m. The average haul
was determined as the area of the mass diagram between balance lines (where the net
accumulation is 0, cuts=fills) divided by the sum of peaks and valleys. The average haul was
determined to be 257 m and the overhaul 107 m. Within these values the shaded areas (see
Appendix I) for the entire graded line indicate when and where to balance and borrow the
quantity of material and how far it can be economically transported to the working area.
Beyond station 0+600.00 the mass diagram indicates a cut condition (waste) for which there
is no compensating fill. For the section between 0+200.00 and 0+300.00 stations imported
material (borrow) will have to be transported from an on-site location of 0+450.00 and 0+600.00
stations.
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Appendix
Appendix A - Pavement elevations
Table 9
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Table 10
END AREA
VOLUME (M3) NET VOLUME (M3)
(M2)
STATIONS MASS
TOTAL SHRINKAGE TOTAL
CUT FILL FILL FILL (-) CUT (+) DIAGRAM
CUT 10% FILL
ORDINATE
0,00 0+000,00 3,42 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 0,00 0,00
50,00 0+050,00 0,89 2,67 107,57 66,80 6,68 73,48 - 34,10 34,10
100,00 0+100,00 11,49 0,16 309,35 70,84 7,08 77,93 - 231,42 265,52
150,00 0+150,00 17,78 0,00 731,84 4,05 0,40 4,45 - 727,38 992,90
186,85 0+186,85 0,00 69,82 327,68 1286,45 128,65 1415,10 1087,42 - -94,52
200,00 0+200,00 0,00 69,82 0,00 918,14 91,81 1009,95 1009,95 - -1104,47
230,85 0+230,85 0,00 141,64 0,00 3261,69 326,17 3587,86 3587,86 - -4692,33
250,00 0+250,00 0,00 139,61 0,00 2692,89 269,29 2962,18 2962,18 - -7654,50
251,68 0+251,68 0,00 138,08 0,00 233,26 23,33 256,58 256,58 - -7911,09
293,35 0+293,35 0,00 130,31 0,00 5591,94 559,19 6151,14 6151,14 - -14062,23
300,00 0+300,00 0,00 142,05 0,00 905,60 90,56 996,16 996,16 - -15058,39
350,00 0+350,00 2,89 28,76 72,25 4270,34 427,03 4697,37 4625,13 - -19683,52
400,00 0+400,00 41,32 0,00 1105,26 719,02 71,90 790,92 - 314,34 -19369,18
450,00 0+450,00 83,74 0,00 3126,44 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 3126,44 -16242,73
466,35 0+466,35 89,93 0,00 1419,73 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 1419,73 -14823,00
500,00 0+500,00 105,08 0,00 3280,99 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 3280,99 -11542,01
508,11 0+508,11 114,76 0,00 891,44 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 891,44 -10650,57
528,85 0+528,85 21,01 0,00 1407,95 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 1407,95 -9242,62
550,00 0+550,00 108,42 0,00 1368,73 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 1368,73 -7873,89
558,11 0+558,11 158,40 0,00 1081,98 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 1081,98 -6791,91
572,85 0+572,85 122,06 0,00 2067,05 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 2067,05 -4724,86
600,00 0+600,00 108,54 0,00 3130,40 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 3130,40 -1594,46
608,11 0+608,11 128,95 0,00 963,02 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 963,02 -631,44
650,00 0+650,00 160,33 0,00 6059,10 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 6059,10 5427,66
700,00 0+700,00 105,17 0,00 6637,65 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 6637,65 12065,31
750,00 0+750,00 97,01 0,00 5054,49 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 5054,49 17119,80
800,00 0+800,00 30,16 0,00 3179,04 0,00 0,00 0,00 - 3179,04 20298,84
805,91 0+805,91 10,28 0,00 119,50 0,00 0,00 0,00 119,50 20418,34
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APPENDIX D
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APPENDIX D-1
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APPENDIX D-2
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APPENDIX E
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APPENDIX F
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APPENDIX H1
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APPENDIX H2
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APPENDIX H3
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APPENDIX H4
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APPENDIX H5
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APPENDIX H6
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APPENDIX H7
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APPENDIX H8
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APPENDIX H9
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APPENDIX H10
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APPENDIX H11
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APPENDIX H12
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APPENDIX H13
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APPENDIX H14
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APPENDIX H15
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APPENDIX H16
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APPENDIX H17
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APPENDIX H18
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APPENDIX H19
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APPENDIX H20
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APPENDIX H21
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APPENDIX H22
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APPENDIX H23
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APPENDIX H24
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APPENDIX H25
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APPENDIX H26
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APPENDIX H27
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APPENDIX H28
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APPENDIX H29
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APPENDIX I
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