Comparison on Main Parameters of Highway Geometric Design between China and Foreign Countries

Due to the diversity of natural environment, traffic composition, economics, and social impact worldwide, the policies and specifications of highway design appear diverse around the world. In this paper, seven countries were selected to make comparisons to illustrate the similarities and differences. There are many similarities in fundamental design principles, however, differences exist as well, such as vertical radius, grade, etc. To discuss the effects brought by these differences, further comparative research was made by means of computer simulation. Carsim and HintCAD were utilized in this paper. Based on various design theories and technical indexes, several representative highways were designed, the vehicle and driver’s models were established. After that, the corresponding simulation parameters can be acquired and used for checking the rationality. This research can provide a better understanding of design concepts and may facilitate the flexibility for highway geometric design.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482292.184
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  • © 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Zhang, Mengru
  • Tang, Xu
  • Guo, Lixin
  • Li, Nan
  • Cheng, Jianchuan
• Conference:
  • 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
  • Location: Nanjing , China
  • Date: 2019-7-6 to 2019-7-8
• Publication Date: 2019-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Monograph Title: CICTP 2019: Transportation in China—Connecting the World

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design practices; Geometric segments; Highway design; International; Simulation; Specifications
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01712534
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784482292
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jul 26 2019 11:52AM