CE 4370 - Airport and Railway Planning and Design

3 Credit(s) | $46.50 Fee

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-