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Highway geometric design guide [Current]

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The purpose of this guide is to promote uniformity for highway design in Alberta and to encourage the provision of safe and efficient roads for the well-being of the travelling public and society... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to promote uniformity for highway design in Alberta and to encourage the provision of safe and efficient roads for the well-being of the travelling public and society in general. The guide establishes uniform geometric design standards and procedures to carry out the highway design functions of Alberta Transportation. The Highway Geometric Design Guide is currently in the process of being updated and will be published upon each chapter completion. Should there be any contradiction between chapters that have not yet been updated and the new chapters, the information found in the updated chapters shall take precedence.

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Roadside design guide [Current]

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This Guide provides highway designers with the necessary guidance to develop cost-effective roadside environments that meet the Province's safety objectives. It also serves as a reference for... More ≫

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This Guide provides highway designers with the necessary guidance to develop cost-effective roadside environments that meet the Province's safety objectives. It also serves as a reference for designers wishing to increase their knowledge in roadside design. The Guide outlines the general philosophy and principles of roadside design and presents Transportation's current practices and guidelines governing roadside design activities. A comprehensive design process for roadside design treatments is presented using a series of decision charts to guide the selection of the most appropriate design treatment for the specific situations under consideration.

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