This 4-week intensive course empowers you to advance your Civil 3D expertise and build on your intermediate road design skills. You’ll master advanced workflows, design complex infrastructure projects like intersections, roundabouts, and non-motorized traffic solutions, and gain hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges.

Experienced mentors guide help you sharpen your practical skills and prepare for the Autodesk Civil 3D Certified Professional (ACP) Exam.

You will join an exclusive group of 20 ambitious engineers committed to elevating their road design capabilities to the next level with this transformative program. By the end of this

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AT-GRADE INTERSECTION DESIGN COURSE OVERVIEW

Week 1: The Back-Bone of Geometric Design of Junctions and Speed Change Lanes

• Introduction: Gain a comprehensive overview of junction types, their classifications, and the critical role they play in transportation infrastructure.
• Types and Categories of Junctions: Explore various junction configurations, from simple T-junctions to complex multi-level interchanges.
• Essential Tools: Familiarize yourself with manuals, standards, scripts, plugins, and file organization best practices for streamlined workflows.
• Theory for Junction Design: Understand the core design principles,
• Types of maneuvers and Reaction Time: The time a driver takes to perceive and react to a situation.
• Preliminary Layouts: Create initial designs for T-junctions, speed change lanes, and lane tapers.
• Design of T-Junctions -( 3-legged)
• Design of  Acceleration and Deceleration lanes: The distances required for vehicles to safely speed up or slow down.
• Design of Storage lanes: The space needed to accommodate queued vehicles.
• U-turns, traffic Islands, and Lane Tapers: Explore the design considerations for these critical junction elements.
• Design of Right-Turn Lanes: Functional Areas and Right-Turn Junction Layout: Analyze traffic flow and optimize design for right turns.
• Traffic Channelization-Chevrons, Islands
• Roadmarking design and signage
• Superelevation: The banking of roadways to counteract centrifugal forces.
• Visibility Splays: Ensure adequate sight distance for safe navigation.

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Week 2: Preliminary Layout and Detailed Design of At-grade Intersections

• Software Essentials: Learn about Vehicle Tracking for analyzing vehicle movements and sightlines.
• Preliminary Layouts: Create initial designs for Y-junctions, Skewwed junctions, staggered junctions, Skewwe staggered junctions, crossroads, and U-turns.
• Manual and Automated Design: Master both manual and automated junction layout techniques:
• Manual Junction Layout: Apply design principles to create functional and safe intersections.
• Y-Junction Layout: Design intersections with three approach roads.
• Skewed Junction
• Staggered junction
• Skewed staggered junction
• Crossroads
• Lane, Taper, and Island Design: Create efficient and well-organized junction layouts.
• Alignment and Sight Distance Checks: Ensure proper alignment and adequate visibility splays.
• Nexus Introduction: Discover the power of the Nexus module for junction design and editing.
• Templates and Design Iteration: Streamline your workflow with templates and iterative design processes.
• Week 3 Preview: Look ahead to the next phase of the course.

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Week 3: Detailed Design of Roundabouts and Vehicle Tracking Swept Path Analysis

• Design of Access Roads
• Roundabouts Design
• Types of Roundabouts – Single-lane roundabouts, Mini Roundabouts, Multi-lane roundabouts, Turbo roundabouts
• Design Principles of Roundabouts
• Design of 4 major types of roundabouts
• Quantity take-off for roundabouts
• Alignment and Grading: Learn about design considerations for approach alignments, including grade limitations and types of grading.
• Corridor Design: Use corridors to model the 3D geometry of approach roads.
• Site grading and landscaping at intersections
• Vehicle Tracking Swept Path
• Manual and Automated Grading: Apply grading techniques to ensure proper drainage and safe vehicle operation.
• Drainage and Sight Distance: Integrate drainage systems and optimize sightlines for maximum safety.
• Site grading and Landscaping: Enhance the visual appeal and functionality of junctions with landscaping elements.
• Quiz: Test your knowledge of drainage design.

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Week 4: Road Safety Audit: Road Marking Design and Advanced Road Safety Toolkit

• Channelization of Traffic at intersections -Chevrons, Islands, speed change lanes, and assorted road furniture
• Road marking design at intersections (Road Marking Manual)
• Road furniture at intersections for safety
• Safety Audits as per iRAP star ratings
• Design for Non-motorized traffic – Walkways, Cycle lanes, and pedestrian crossings.
• Real-World Projects: Analyze case studies of flyovers, Y-junctions, Roundabouts, Speed Change Lanes and crossroads to understand design challenges and solutions.
• Design Tips and Conclusion: Get expert advice and finalize your understanding of junction design principles.
• Additional Resources: Access practice exercises and further reading materials.

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to design a wide variety of junctions with confidence.

You’ll be able to apply theoretical principles, utilize software tools effectively, and create safe, efficient, and visually appealing intersections that meet the needs of modern transportation systems.

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📅 Enroll Today.

Let’s close 2024 with purpose and start 2025 with momentum.

The kick-off is on 20th November, 2024.

4 weeks, 3 Days Per week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Nairobi Time.

The future of your career starts here.

course, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to design a wide variety of junctions with confidence.

You’ll be able to apply theoretical principles, utilize software tools effectively, and create safe, efficient, and visually appealing intersections that meet the needs of modern transportation systems.