AASHTO Chapters Flashcards
What is AASHTO Chapter 1?
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview: This chapter introduces the purpose and scope of the Green Book. It explains the role of geometric design in creating roads that are safe, efficient, and suited to the expected traffic volume and vehicle types. It provides foundational concepts in transportation engineering.
What is AASHTO Chapter 2?
Chapter 2: Design Controls and Criteria
Overview: This chapter sets out the basic design criteria, such as design speed, road classification, and operating conditions. It emphasizes how to choose appropriate design elements based on traffic volumes, safety considerations, and the environment.
Volume, Design Speed, Capacity, LOS
What is AASHTO Chapter 3?
Chapter 3: Roadway Design (Elements of Design)
Overview: This chapter covers the horizontal and vertical alignment of roadways. Topics include the design of curves, superelevation, and sight distance. It also discusses the factors influencing the road’s curvature and alignment.
What is AASHTO Chapter 4?
Chapter 4: Cross-Section Elements
Overview: This chapter deals with the various elements that make up
a road’s cross-section, such as lane width, shoulder design, medians, and the types of pavements. It covers how to design for drainage, shoulder strength, and road shoulder transitions. Clear zones can also be found here.
What is AASHTO Chapter 5?
Chapter 5: Local Roads and Streets
Overview: This chapter focus on local roads in both rural and urban areas, covering topics like design speed, LOS, cross-slopes, sight distances, etc.
What is AASHTO Chapter 6?
Chapter 6: Collector Roads and Streets
Overview: This chapter focus on collector roads in both rural and urban areas, covering topics like design speed, LOS, cross-slopes, sight distances, etc.
What is AASHTO Chapter 7?
Chapter 7: ARTERIAL ROADS AND STREETS
Overview: This chapter focus on arterial roads in both rural and urban areas, covering topics like design speed, LOS, cross-slopes, sight distances, etc.
What is AASHTO Chapter 8?
Chapter 8: FREEWAYS
Overview: This chapter focus on freeways in both rural and urban areas, covering topics like design speed, LOS, cross-slopes, sight distances, etc.
What is AASHTO Chapter 9?
Chapter 9: INTERSECTIONS
Overview: This chapter provides types of intersections including roundabouts, alignments, sight distances (including cases), medians, and roundabouts
What is AASHTO Chapter 10?
Chapter 10: GRADE SEPARATIONS AND INTERCHANGES
