Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys
Good highways are so interwoven with every phase of our daily activities that it is almost impossible to imagine what life would be like without them. One of the most important considerations in locating and designing rural highways and city streets is providing adequate drainage. Adequate and economic drainage is absolutely essential for the protection of the investment made in a highway structure and for safeguarding the lives of the persons who use it.This 4-hour interactive online course discusses some of the fundamental concepts of highway and street drainage. Surface drainage in essentially rural areas is discussed in considerable detail; accompanying this is a discussion of measures for the prevention of erosion of shoulders, sideslopes, and side ditches. Considerable space is devoted to the location, design, and construction of culverts. Material is also presented relative to subdrainage, and the course concludes with a brief discussion of drainage in municipal areas. This is the sixth course in a series on highway engineering. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operational challenges does this course address?
This course addresses transportation and civil infrastructure design and materials challenges related to Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys. Good highways are so interwoven with every phase of our daily activities that it is almost impossible to imagine what life would be like without them. One of the most important considerations in locating and designing rural highways and city streets is providing adequate drainage.
What real-world situations or incidents is this training designed to prepare personnel for?
The training is designed to prepare personnel for design and specification decisions transportation engineers encounter on municipal infrastructure projects associated with Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys. Good highways are so interwoven with every phase of our daily activities that it is almost impossible to imagine what life would be like without them. One of the most important considerations in locating and designing rural highways and city streets is providing adequate drainage.
What safety or compliance concerns does this course help organizations address?
This course helps organizations address transportation infrastructure standards, materials specifications, and code requirements tied to Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys. It supports stronger awareness, more consistent practices, and better day-to-day decision-making on real municipal AEC projects.
Which personnel or departments would benefit most from this training?
This training is most relevant for transportation and civil engineers working on municipal infrastructure, along with organizations seeking to strengthen knowledge, consistency, and role-specific readiness connected to Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys.
How can this course support department readiness, consistency, or professional development?
This course can support department readiness and professional development by reinforcing technical knowledge and supporting more consistent design and specification decisions related to Highway Engineering: Highway Drainage and Surveys.
How does this course fit into a broader training program?
This course fits well within a broader training program focused on transportation and civil infrastructure engineering professional development. It can be used to support onboarding, refresher training, continuing education, and more consistent performance across municipal AEC teams.
