COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 Course Description

This course is aimed to provide general background knowledge of highway engineering putting emphasis on alignment survey, geometric design, drainage, highway materials.

Course objectives
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 After the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe highway alignments and conduct its engineering survey; 2. Understand the principles of geometric design, both vertical and horizontal together with drainage components of highway; 3. Differentiate between the various types of materials used in road construction and 4. Perform different test of road construction materials.

This Course is prepared for Diploma in Civil Engineering third year first semester students