Member $249.00 | Non-Member $349.00
INSTRUCTOR: Nazir Lalani, P.E., M.ASCE
Course Length: 1.5 Hours
Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and ASCE'sTransportation and Development Institute.
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Purpose and Background
This webinar will focus on the best practices for designing the geometric aspects of roundabouts to maximize the safety of all road users using guidance from the latest publications from FHWA and TRB. It will include a major discussion of the signing and striping changes now included in the latest edition of the MUTCD. The specific needs of single lane, multi-lane and mini roundabouts will be addressed. The webinar will also focus on how to provide for the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists using roundabouts. Case studies will be used to highlight problems that can result from roundabouts that are not designed in accordance with best practices, especially roundabouts with high speed approaches.
Primary Topics of Discussion
- Geometric designs that improve the efficiency and safety of roundabouts
- The impact of critical design aspects on roundabout performance
- Examples of the best design options
- Design considerations to accommodate all road users
- Best source of technical information on designing a variety of roundabouts
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize what makes signing and striping of multi-lane roundabouts designs more complex
- Determine the special needs of mini roundabouts
- Become more aware of the high impact signing and striping designs
- Be exposed to innovative landscaping enhancements
- Identify from examples illustrating good and bad designs
Webinar Benefits
- Learn how to design signing and striping at modern roundabouts
- Understand the best way to avoid exit side crashes at multi-lane roundabouts
- Become more familiar with the latest edition of FHWA's Roundabout Guide (NCHRP 672) and the signing/striping sections of the MUTCD as they relate to roundabouts
- Learn best practices for handling pedestrians and bicyclists at modern roundabouts
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Intended Audience
- Transportation engineers/planners
- Highway designers for all types of facilities
- Government officials
Webinar Outline
- Current signing guidance and practices
- Current striping guidance and practices
- Innovative landscaping designs
- Best illumination practices
- Treatments for pedestrians include those with visual impairments
- How to handle the needs of bicyclists
- Specialized operations at roundabouts including examples from Europe
- Lessons learned from case studies in various states
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]