CE 4370 - Airport and Railway Planning and Design

Institution:

Southern Utah University

Subject:

Civil Engineering

Description:

This course provides an advanced, practice-oriented introduction to the planning and design of airport and railway facilities, which are essential components of multimodal transportation systems. Airport topics include aviation system context; demand forecasting and master planning; airfield layout and geometry (runways, taxiways, and aprons); terminal and landside planning; capacity and delay concepts; safety and regulatory considerations; and environmental/community constraints. Railway topics include rail system fundamentals; alignment and geometric design (grades, curves, superelevation); track structure and components; turnouts and yard/terminal concepts; capacity and operations; grade crossings; and safety-informed design considerations. Students complete a comprehensive semester design project that integrates current standards and professional references. (Spring, As Needed) [Graded Letter] Prerequisite(s): CE 3370 or CE 4350 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CE 3370 O CE 4350

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.suu.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 586-7700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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