HIGHWAY ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL
This design manual explains the current highway design practice of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Major sources for the basic design principles included in this manual are the Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads and A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. Sections included in the manual are: 1) Classification; 2) Alignment; 3) Cross sections; 4) Low-volume roads; 5) Safety elements; 6) Intersections; 7) Interchanges; 8) Auxiliary facilities; 9) Hydraulics and structure; 10) Utilities; 12) Contracts and drawings; and 13) Subdivision standards. The manual is subject to a continuous review process and updates are released regularly.
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Corporate Authors:
BRITISH COLUMBIA. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING BRANCH
940 BLANSHARD STREET
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada V8W 3E6 - Publication Date: 1994-10
Language
- English
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Access roads; Alignment; Classification; Cross sections; Culverts; Design; Highway design; Interchanges; Intersections; Layout; Low volume roads; Pavement design; Railroad tracks; Standards
- ITRD Terms: 435: Access road; 2894: Alignment; 8513: Classification; 6404: Cross section; 3360: Culvert; 9011: Design (overall design); 2855: Highway design; 433: Interchange; 455: Junction; 2885: Layout; 2774: Low traffic road; 3055: Pavement design; 187: Specification (standard)
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Pavements; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00757006
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 17 1998 12:00AM