B. Sc.

Graduation Project
Highways, Traffic, and Airports Engineering

Cairo University
Faculty of Engineering
Public Works Department

Highways, Traffic, and Airports Engineering

B. Sc. Graduation Project

Academic Year
2022-2023

Part I: Highway Design

Spring 2023
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1. Project Structure

The Highways, Traffic, and Airport Engineering Graduation Project will be divided into two
stages:

Part 1: Highway Design Component (All Students)

Part 2: Airports or Traffic Engineering (Students divided into 2 groups)

This document is concerned with Part 1 only.

The Highway Design Component is divided into three main tasks:

 1. Road Design

 2. Intersection Design

 3. Interchange Design

Each task has separate deliverables as explained below.

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2. Road Design

2.1 Introduction: The Golden Triangle Project

One of the large projects in Egypt aiming at sustainable development and utilization of its great
resources is the Golden Triangle Project. The Golden Triangle (shown in Figure 1) links the
cities of Safaga, Qena, and Al Quseer extending between the Eastern Desert and the Red Sea.
The objective of the project is to link mining and industrial areas with the Red Sea and create
new tourism and industrial communities.

The Golden Triangle is characterized by unique geographic, sociologic, and geological aspects.
As shown in Figure 2, on the west side, the Golden Triangle is bordered by the Nile Valley
and Qena City which offers access to the workforce

 The area is bordered on the east coastal side by three major mineral seaports:

- Abou- Tartour Port at Safaga,

- Quseir Port, and

- Hamraween Port.

 Airports in or near the area include:

- Hurghada Airport on the west

- Marsa Alam and Luxor Airports towards the south.

 Existing road network in the region include:

- Safaga – Qena Road,

- Quseir-Qeft Road,

- Marsa Alam- Edfo Road, and

- Red Sea Road.

 An existing railroad also runs between Qena and Safaga.

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Safaga

Qena
Quseer

Figure 1: Golden Triangle Area

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Figure 2: Infrastructure in Golden Triangle Area

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2.2 Qeft – Al Quseir Road (The Project)

As part of the major development in the area, Qeft - El Quseir Road will be upgraded to become
a freeway due to the current industrial developments in this mountainous region, and due to the
necessity of moving cargo between the ports and the Nile Valley. It extends from Quseir City,
Red Sea Governorate, to Qeft City, Qena Governorate The existing road is an approximately
160 km long two-lane two-way highway, as shown in Figure 3.

The project focus is to re-design/upgrade the Qeft - El Quseir road including the rehabilitation,
expansion, and upgrading of the existing road (shown in Figure 3).

The new project focus will be only on 90 km of the road and will include a detailed design of
a new proposed highway (according to each student segment) and a redesign of existing
horizontal curves to enhance travel speed. Any hydrological aspects or existing obstacles will
be considered. The proposed design might include the increase of roadway lanes to enhance
road capacity, reduce accidents, and increase traffic flow on this road. Students will coordinate
to unify the cross-section of the road and the beginning and end of each segment.

A contour map showing the existing alignment of the road will be provided. Students are
required to assess and evaluate the existing alignment and identify the constraints on both sides
of the road. Then, a suitable alignment will be designed based chosen design criteria (design
speed, functional classification, etc. )

Figure 3: Existing Alignment of Qeft - El Quseir Road

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2.3 Road Design Deliverables

Students will be divided into 10 Teams, each of four students as shown below in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Qeft -El Quseir Road divided into 10 Segments

Each Team is responsible for submitting the following deliverables:

Geometric Design

1- Prepare a safety assessment of the existing geometric design of Qeft- Al Quseir

Road.

i. Assessment of inferred speeds based on horizontal curves

ii. Assessment of provided horizontal sight distance
iii. Assessment of compound and reverse curves

2- Choose design speed and design elements of the road.

3- Determine the number of lanes required using traffic analysis calculations.

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4- Prepare a typical cross-section.

5- Prepare route alternatives (considering horizontal and vertical alignment and

constraints).

6- Finalize choosing the optimized alignment. Prepare plan and profile drawings.
Teams must ensure correct connection between segments.

Structural Design

Submit all structural design calculations, including:

7- Aggregate Mix

8- Marshall Mix Design

9- Structural Pavement Design

Quantities

10- Quantities Takeoff including:

iv. Earthwork (cut, fill)
v. Pavement Works (subbase, base, and asphalt concrete courses)

2.4 Geometric Design Data

2.4.1 Design Data of Road

For the upgraded Qeft- El Quseir highway, Students shall select appropriate design values for
the following:
 Design speed (km/h)
 Number of lanes/direction
 Lane width (m)
 Median width (m)
 Shoulder width (m)
 Pavement cross slope (%)
 Shoulder cross slope (%)
 Cut or fill side slope (H:V)
 Total Right-of-way width (m)

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* There should be a final consistent typical cross-section for the whole project. Students are to
discuss the methodology and range of values used to reach to final typical cross-section based
on the Egyptian Code of Highways and on AASHTO.

2.4.2 Traffic Volumes

The expected traffic volumes on Qeft-Al Quseir Highway are detailed in Table 1-a, Table 1-b,
and Table 1-c. Students shall use traffic volumes assigned to their team. It should be noted that
all traffic volumes are given for the peak direction.

The operating traffic volumes have resulted in a LOS C operation for the existing alignment of
the roadway. Students should consider widening of the roadway to reach LOS A in base case
conditions and LOS C after 20 years. Vehicles’ distribution is given in Table 2.

Table 1-a: Expected Hourly Traffic Volumes on Qeft-Al Quseir Highway

Group 1
Time of Day Sunday Volume Tuesday Volume Friday Volume
07:00 - 08:00 355 522 356
08:00 - 09:00 435 456 477
09:00 - 10:00 537 321 432
10:00 - 11:00 500 498 511
11:00 - 12:00 367 355 324
12:00 - 13:00 278 267 398
13:00 - 14:00 345 468 520
14:00 - 15:00 475 521 411
15:00 - 16:00 322 288 498
16:00 - 17:00 246 278 500
17:00 - 18:00 344 369 250
18:00 - 19:00 289 345 375
* PHF = 0.93 *Annual Growth Rate = 5%

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Table 1-b: Expected Hourly Traffic Volumes on Qeft-Al Quseir Highway

Group 2
Time of Day Sunday Volume Tuesday Volume Friday Volume
07:00 - 08:00 355 400 356
08:00 - 09:00 395 256 377
09:00 - 10:00 337 321 264
10:00 - 11:00 250 377 311
11:00 - 12:00 367 355 324
12:00 - 13:00 278 267 398
13:00 - 14:00 345 402 402
14:00 - 15:00 387 300 405
15:00 - 16:00 329 410 315
16:00 - 17:00 246 278 400
17:00 - 18:00 344 369 250
18:00 - 19:00 389 345 375
* PHF = 0.84 *Annual Growth Rate = 6%

Table 1-c: Expected Hourly Traffic Volumes on Qeft-Al Quseir Highway

Group 3
Time of Day Sunday Volume Tuesday Volume Friday Volume
07:00 - 08:00 355 312 356
08:00 - 09:00 390 354 377
09:00 - 10:00 337 328 266
10:00 - 11:00 250 326 315
11:00 - 12:00 367 355 329
12:00 - 13:00 278 267 290
13:00 - 14:00 345 304 250
14:00 - 15:00 387 300 306
15:00 - 16:00 230 320 315
16:00 - 17:00 246 278 325
17:00 - 18:00 344 369 250
18:00 - 19:00 389 345 382
* PHF = 0.83 *Annual Growth Rate = 6%

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Table 2: Vehicles’ Distribution (% of AADT)

Vehicle Type Vehicle Configuration Percentage

1 Motorcycles 1%

2 Passenger Car 57%

3 2-Axle Truck 20%

4 Bus 7%

5 2-Axle Six Tires Truck 6%

6 3-Axle Single Unit Truck 3%

7 4-Axle Single Unit Truck 2%

8 5-Axle Semi-Trailer 2%

9 6-Axle Semi-Trailer 1%

10 6-Axle Multi-Trailer 0.50%

11 7-Axle Multi-Trailer 0.50%

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2.5 Structural Design Data

2.5.1 Data for Subgrade and Pavement Layers

The pavement structural design should be based on a study of different alternatives for
pavement layers using data in Table 3 together with the ESALs. The proposed pavement design
shall satisfy the minimum thicknesses specified in the guidelines.

Table 3: Pavement Data

Layer Description CBR (%)

Asphalt Asphalt concrete -

Base course Crushed aggregate 80

Subbase course Crushed aggregate 40

Subgrade Natural soil 8

Notes:
 The subgrade soil is not a swelling soil, so it does not need replacement.
 Water is removed from both the base and sub-base layer within 1 month.
 Percent of the time pavement structure is exposed to moisture levels approaching
saturation for both layers is 20%.
 Modulus of Resilience for surface and binder layers should be assumed to minimize
layers thicknesses.

2.5.2 Pavement Materials Costs

The current pavement material costs are given in Table 4.

Table 4: Pavement Material Costs
Layer Name Description Cost (L.E)
Asphalt Asphalt concrete 140/m2 (for every 5 cm thickness)
Base course Crushed aggregate 240/m3
Subbase course Crushed aggregate 180/m3
Earthwork (Cut) - 65/m3
Earthwork (Fill) - 90/m3

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2.5.3 Properties of Aggregates to be used in Asphalt Mix

Table 5 shows the properties of the available aggregates to be used in the design of asphalt
concrete mixtures (wearing surface and binder coarse layers) for the proposed road.

Table 5: Properties of aggregates of the Asphalt Concrete Mixtures

Group Properties Coarse aggregate Fine aggregate Mineral filler

Specific gravity 2.662 2.771 2.812

1
% Aggregate blend 42 55 3

Specific gravity 2.682 2.705 2.724

2
% Aggregate blend 47 49 4

Specific gravity 2.624 2.667 2.721

3
% Aggregate blend 43 55 2

Notes:
You could consider the specific gravity of the bitumen = 1.025

2.5.4 Marshall Test Results

Marshall Tests were performed on trial specimens prepared using aggregates shown in Table
5 and various percentages of asphalt cement contents. Results of laboratory tests are shown in
Table 6-a, Table 6-b, and Table 6-c for both binder and surface layers.

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Table 6-a: Marshall Test Results (GROUP 1)

% A.C Weight of specimen, gm Stability Flow
(TWB) In air In water kg 0.01"
1225.80 705.30 726.00 10.50
4.0 1226.90 701.10 663.00 11.00
1236.20 709.80 679.00 11.50
1248.30 720.30 760.00 11.50
4.5 1246.20 718.20 800.00 11.50
1231.70 710.70 820.00 12.50
1242.60 719.90 800.00 13.50
5.0 1243.10 720.40 860.00 12.50
1247.50 722.70 900.00 12.50
1248.30 727.80 800.00 13.50
5.5 1252.00 731.40 820.00 14.50
1249.50 726.40 810.00 13.50
1250.80 731.60 790.00 15.50
6.0 1260.00 727.00 785.00 15.50
1254.70 724.70 770.00 16.50

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Table 6-b: Marshall Test Results (GROUP 2)

% A.C Weight of specimen, gm Stability Flow
(TWB) In air In water kg 0.01"
1222.80 703.20 710.00 11.50
4.0 1227.50 706.80 715.00 11.50
1222.00 701.50 730.00 12.50
1241.30 719.10 755.00 13.50
4.5 1243.90 720.00 760.00 12.50
1236.70 715.50 780.00 12.50
1242.80 717.80 850.00 12.50
5.0 1245.60 720.10 855.00 13.50
1246.30 720.60 845.00 13.50
1257.70 725.40 723.00 13.50
5.5 1255.90 724.80 733.00 12.50
1254.90 724.20 736.00 13.50
1258.80 725.30 730.00 13.50
6.0 1258.30 724.60 720.00 14.50
1266.20 728.70 712.00 14.50

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Table 6-c: Marshall Test Results (GROUP 3)

% A.C Weight of specimen, gm Stability Flow
(TWB) In air In water kg 0.01"
1228.70 699.20 730.00 11.50
4.0 1231.00 702.90 725.00 12.50
1223.60 697.70 728.00 10.50
1238.60 711.90 760.00 12.50
4.5 1238.30 708.90 768.00 12.50
1247.90 714.60 772.00 10.50
1240.20 708.80 800.00 11.50
5.0 1242.80 712.80 790.00 12.50
1238.10 713.90 780.00 11.50
1245.70 713.80 760.00 14.50
5.5 1248.30 714.70 748.00 14.50
1247.90 713.20 763.00 14.50
1252.70 711.40 720.00 15.50
6.0 1250.10 715.70 730.00 16.50
1256.50 715.70 725.00 15.50

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2.5.5 Axle Load Data

The design traffic shall be determined based on 20 years of design life. The traffic composition
data is given in Table 2. The axle weights are shown under each vehicle. Other design factors
and parameters should be assumed according to (ECP) and (AASHTO).

2.5.6 ME Design Method for Flexible Pavement using MnPave Software

The current flexible pavement design system in Egypt was adopted primarily from the
AASHTO 1993 Design Guide. It is an empirical design method based on the results of the late
1950s AASHTO Road test with many limitations. The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement
Design Guide (MEPDG) was developed to overcome those limitations.

It is required to check the fatigue and rutting design life for the pavement according to your
design and find the optimum thickness for pavement layers according to ME design method.

Notes:
Assuming Tire Pressure = 80 psi

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3. At-Grade Intersection Design

Each team will design one of two at-grade intersections shown in Intersection I and Intersection
II Maps.

Intersection I Intersection II

3.1 Intersection Design Deliverables

The following are the design elements required:

1. Show all delay calculations at the intersection using SYNCHRO software considering
a traffic signal control.

2. Design the intersection geometric wise including turning radii, acceleration and
deceleration lanes if needed, and turning roadways if needed.

3. Analyze the required sight distance on the intersection in case the intersection is not
controlled by any traffic control measures.

4. Provide design drawings with a suitable scale to show the following:

1- General Layout Drawing showing the intersection configuration.

2- Plan and Profile Layout of both roads crossing at the intersection. Grading
should be considered in the design

3- Pavement marking and signs drawing.

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3.2 Geometric Design Data of Intersections

The intersections are to be designed based on the geometric design data provided below.

Table 7: Geometric Design Data of Intersection I

Road (A) Road (B)
Design Element
(North-South) (East-West)
Design Speed (km/h) 60 50

Number of lanes (for both directions) 6 4

Lane Width (m) 3 3

Median Width (m) 4 7

Design Vehicle SU-9 SU-9

Table 8: Geometric Design Data of Intersection II

Design Element Major Road Minor Road

Design Speed (km/h) 70 40

Number of lanes (for both directions) 8 8

Lane Width (m) 3 3

Median Width (m) 8 6

Design Vehicle PC PC

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3.3 Traffic Volume Data

The intersections are to be designed based on the traffic volumes data provided below.

Table 9: Current Volumes (veh/hr) on Intersection I

Approach Movement Type Group A Group B

Through 95 105

1 Left 30 40

Right 35 45

Through 135 120

2 Left 25 35

Right 35 50

Through 130 145

3 Left 45 50

Right 30 25

Through 240 280

4 Left 40 35

Right 55 60

Notes:
 Direction 1-3 is (North-South) 1 2 3 4
 Direction 2-4 is (East-West)
 Design period = 20 years.
 Annual growth rate = 5%
 PHF = 0.92
 Left-turn factor = 1.4
 PCE for buses and trucks =1.6
 Truck percentage = 0%
 Saturation flow rate = 2000 pc/hr. for all lanes

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Table 10: Current Volumes (veh/hr) on Intersection II

Approach Movement Type Group A Group B Group C

Through 215 250 320

1
Left 40 50 65

Left 100 95 110

2
Right 115 120 150

Through 230 210 195

3
Right 155 185 170

Notes:
 Direction 1-3 is Major road 1 2 3
 Direction 2 is Minor road
 Design period = 20 years.
 Annual growth rate = 5%
 PHF = 0.92
 Left-turn factor = 1.4
 PCE for buses and trucks =1.6
 Truck percentage = 0%
 Saturation flow rate = 2000 pc/hr. for all lanes

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4. Interchange Design

Each team will design one of two interchanges, shown in Interchange I and Interchange II
maps. Interchange data has been assigned to each team, as detailed in Section 6. The project
includes multiple interchange configurations. Students shall decide on the interchange
configuration based on the given volumes.

Interchange I location Interchange II location

4.1 Interchange Design Deliverables

The following are the design elements required:

1- General Layout Drawing showing the interchange configuration. All ramps

should be numbered.

2- Plan and Profile Layout of both roads crossing at the interchange.

3- Plan and Profile Layout of all ramps of the interchange.

4- Attainment of superelevation diagrams of all ramps

5- Pavement marking and signs drawing.

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4.2 Geometric Design Data of Interchanges

The interchanges are to be designed based on the geometric design data provided below.

Table 11: Geometric Design Data of Interchange I

Kharga – Assiut
Design Element Giza-Luxor Road
Road
Design Speed (km/h) 90 80
Number of lanes (for both directions) 6 4
Lane Width (m) 3 3.5
Median Width (m) 30 2
Shoulder Width (m) - -
Pavement Cross Slope (%) 2% 2%
Shoulder Cross Slope (%) - -
Cut or Fill Side Slope (H:V) 3:1 3:1
Total Right-of-Way Width (m) 140 100

Table 12: Geometric Design Data of Interchange II

Design Element Giza-Luxor Road Fashn Road
Design Speed (km/h) 90 70
Number of lanes (for both directions) 6 4
Lane Width (m) 3 -
Median Width (m) 30 -
Shoulder Width (m) - -
Pavement Cross Slope (%) 2% -
Shoulder Cross Slope (%) - -
Cut or Fill Side Slope (H:V) 3:1 -
Total Right-of-Way Width (m) 140 100

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4.3 Traffic Volume Data

The interchanges are to be designed based on the traffic volume data provided below.

Table 13: Current Volumes (veh/h) on Interchange I

Movement
Approach Group A Group B Group C
Type
Through 500 550 483
1 Left 270 350 320
Right 434 469 417
Through 503 477 540
2 Left 310 467 501
Right 430 440 374
Through 460 487 527
3 Left 280 302 350
Right 417 434 469
Through 517 467 547
4 Left 334 284 467
Right 440 374 430
Notes:
 Direction 1-3 is Kharga – Assiut Road 1 2 3 4
 Direction 2-4 is Giza-Luxor Road
 Design period = 20 years.
 PHF = 0.88
 Annual growth rate = 5%

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Table 14: Current Volumes (veh/h) on Interchange II

Approach Movement Type Group A Group B

Through 503 477

1
Left 458 650
Left 270 660
2
Right 430 440
Through 775 700
3
Right 417 434

Notes:
 Direction 1-3 is Giza-Luxor Road 1 2 3
 Direction 2 is Fashn Corridor
 Design period = 20 years.
 PHF = 0.88
 Annual growth rate = 5%

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5. Highway Project Required Submissions

5.1 Project Format

Students will work in teams of a maximum of four. Each team will submit independent
deliverables including:

1. Presentation

2. Design report,

3. Design drawings package

The role of each student should be clear in all submissions. The alignment is approximately 90
km long. Each team will be responsible for a segment as identified in Section 6. Within the
segment, each student in a team will be responsible for the geometric assessment and design of
a part of the segment as detailed in Section 6.

Each team is responsible of assuring the correct linkage with the previous and the following
team. Part of the assessment includes formal and quick coordination between team members.

5.2 Presentation

Each team will prepare a presentation showing the work performed during the project. The
presentation should reflect on the methodology the team followed to design the highway and
intersections including the items to be covered in the report.

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5.3 Design Report

Students are to submit a design report showing an outline of the methodology they used to
undergo their project. The report must include but is not limited to:

- Introduction on the project and its importance using maps and Digital Elevation Models
to be presentable
- Safety Assessment of the existing alignment
- Project Methodology
- Design Criteria
- Project Constraints (Environmental, Geological, Historical, etc.)
- Route Alternatives
- Traffic Analysis
- Geometric Design of new alignment: typical cross section, horizontal alignment, and
vertical alignment
- Pavement Mix Design
- Pavement Design
- Quantities Takeoff
• Earthwork (cut, fill)
• Pavement Works (subbase, base, and asphalt concrete courses)

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5.4 Design Drawings

Students are to submit a design drawing package showing the detailed design components of
the project. The drawings must include the following:

5.4.1 Highway

DWG. DESCRIPTION

HW - Alternatives Layout of Alternatives Studied

General layout of the highway on contour map (with

HW - General Layout
reasonable scale)
HW - Typical Cross- Typical cross-sections (cut, fill, and at-grade) for the New
Section Highway
Plan and profile sheets (proposed scale 1: 2000 H and 1: 200
V) for the New Highway.

 Plans: show stations, side slopes, ROW, main points

of horizontal alignment, data of horizontal curves,
HW - PL & PR
markings, etc.

 Profiles: show existing ground levels, design profile,

data of vertical curves.

5.4.2 Intersection

DWG. DESCRIPTION

Intersection general layout showing the intersection

INT - General Layout configuration (Turning radii, acceleration and
deceleration lanes, tapers, etc.)

INT - PL & PR Show the profile of two intersecting roads

INT - PM & SIGNS Pavement Marking and Signs at Intersection

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5.4.3 Interchange

DWG. DESCRIPTION

INTCH - General Interchange general layout showing the interchange

Layout configuration. All ramps should be numbered.

Plan and Profile Layout of both roads crossing at the

INTCH - PL & PR
interchange

INTCH - RAMPS - PL
Plan and Profile Layout of all ramps of the interchange.
& PR

INTCH - PM & SIGNS Pavement Marking and Signs on Interchange

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6. References and Data Provided

The following are references to be used in the project:

1- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTO. A
Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. Washington, D.C., 2018.

2- Egyptian Code of Practice for Urban and Rural Roads

The following base data is provided for the project:

1- Qift- Quseir Data
1- Existing Path (dwg.)
2- Survey (dwg.)
3- Hyrdology (dwg.)
4- Culverts (excel)
5- Qift- Quseir Videos

2- Intersection Data
1- 3-leg intersection
i. Contour (dwg.)
ii. 3-leg intersection (kmz.)
2- 4-leg intersection
i. Contour (dwg.)
ii. 4-leg intersection (kmz.)
3- Interchange Data
1- 3-leg interchange
i. Contour (dwg.)
ii. Trumpet Interchange Location (kmz.)
2- 4-leg interchange
i. Contour (dwg.)
ii. Existing Roads (dwg.)
iii. Interchange (kmz.)
4- Deliverable Format
1- FRAME-A3 (dwg.)

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‫‪7.‬‬ ‫‪Student Assignment List‬‬

‫‪Traffic Data‬‬
‫‪Aggregate‬‬
‫‪Team‬‬ ‫‪Students Names‬‬ ‫‪Team Segment‬‬ ‫‪(Qeft- Al Quseir‬‬ ‫‪Marshall Test‬‬ ‫‪Intersection‬‬ ‫‪Interchange‬‬
‫‪Properties‬‬
‫)‪Road‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺣﻨﻔﻲ ﺣﺴﻦ ﺍﻣﻴﻦ‬
‫‪Station 0+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺳﻌﺪ ﻛﺎﻣﻞ ﺍﻟﺠﻨﺪﻱ‬
‫‪1‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪II - A‬‬ ‫‪I-A‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻋﺼﺎﻡ ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﺤﻠﻴﻢ‬
‫‪Station 9+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻭﺍﺋﻞ‬
‫ﻋﺒﺪﷲ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺷﺎﻛﺮ ﺧﻠﻴﻞ‬
‫‪Station 9+000‬‬
‫ﺍﻧﺲ ﻣﺤﻤﻮﺩ ﺳﻌﺪ‬
‫‪2‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪II - B‬‬ ‫‪I-B‬‬
‫ﺍﺳﺮﺍء ﻛﺮﻡ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 18+000‬‬
‫ﺭﻧﺎ ﺷﺮﻳﻒ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫ﺍﻧﺲ ﺣﺴﻨﻲ ﺣﺎﻣﺪ‬
‫‪Station 18+000‬‬
‫ﺑﻴﺘﺮ ﺻﺒﺤﻲ ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎﻥ‬
‫‪3‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪II - C‬‬ ‫‪I-C‬‬
‫ﺑﻴﺘﺮ ﺟﻮﺯﻳﻒ ﺭﻣﺰﻱ‬
‫‪Station 27+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺳﻤﺎﻋﻴﻞ ﻣﺤﻤﻮﺩ ﺍﺳﻤﺎﻋﻴﻞ‬
‫ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ ﻗﻄﺐ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 27+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻓﺘﺤﻲ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪4‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪I-A‬‬ ‫‪II - A‬‬
‫ﻧﻮﺭﺍﻥ ﻣﺪﺣﺖ ﺣﺴﻦ‬
‫‪Station 36+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺳﺎﻣﺔ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫ﻣﺼﻄﻔﻲ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﺼﻄﻔﻲ‬
‫‪Station 36+000‬‬
‫ﻣﺤﻤﻮﺩ ﺣﻨﻔﻲ ﻣﺤﻤﻮﺩ‬
‫‪5‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪I-B‬‬ ‫‪II - B‬‬
‫ﻣﺮﻭﺍﻥ ﻣﺮﺯﻭﻕ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 47+000‬‬
‫ﻳﻮﺳﻒ ﺛﺮﻭﺕ ﺳﻤﻴﺮ‬
‫ﻋﻤﻴﺮ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﺴﻼﻡ‬
‫‪Station 47+000‬‬
‫ﻛﺮﻳﻢ ﻋﻠﻲ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ‬
‫‪6‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪II - A‬‬ ‫‪I-A‬‬
‫ﻟﺆﻱ ﻋﻼء ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ‬
‫‪Station 56+000‬‬
‫ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻲ‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺍﺳﻤﺎﻋﻴﻞ ﻋﺒﺪﻩ‬
‫‪Station 56+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺧﺎﻟﺪ ﺳﻴﺪ‬
‫‪7‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪II - B‬‬ ‫‪I-B‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺣﻤﺪﻱ ﻫﺎﺷﻢ‬
‫‪Station 65+000‬‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺷﻜﺮﻱ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫ﻋﻠﻲ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 65+000‬‬
‫ﻋﻤﺮ ﺳﻌﺪ ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪8‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪G2‬‬ ‫‪II - C‬‬ ‫‪I-C‬‬
‫ﻣﻲ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 74+000‬‬
‫ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺟﺐ ﺍﺑﺮﺍﻫﻴﻢ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ‬
‫ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺣﺴﻦ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 74+000‬‬
‫ﺣﺎﺯﻡ ﺣﺴﻦ ﺧﻀﺮ‬
‫‪9‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪G3‬‬ ‫‪I-A‬‬ ‫‪II - A‬‬
‫ﺣﺴﺎﻡ ﻋﺎﺩﻝ ﻓﺮﺝ‬
‫‪Station 83+000‬‬
‫ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺃﻓﺖ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫ﻳﻮﺳﻒ ﺭﺃﻓﺖ ﻳﺤﻴﻲ‬
‫‪Station 83+000‬‬
‫ﻫﺎﺩﻱ ﻫﻴﺜﻢ ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﻌﻢ‬
‫‪10‬‬ ‫‪to‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪G1‬‬ ‫‪I-B‬‬ ‫‪II - B‬‬
‫ﺍﻻء ﺍﺷﺮﻑ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬
‫‪Station 91+574‬‬
‫ﻣﺮﺍﻡ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ ﺟﺎﺑﺮ‬

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 B. Sc. Graduation Project
Highways, Traffic, and Airports Engineering

8. Highway Project Timeline

Project
Date Content/Topic Deliverables - Due Date Deliverable Format
Component
1- Project Introduction
1- Students must submit final team names (10 teams) on 13/2/2022
13/2/2023 2- Maps Introduction
3- Assigning Teams
2- Prepare a safety assessment of the existing geometric design of Qeft- Al Quseir  show calculations on A4
 Road Corridor Studies and Assessment of
Road  Show drawings on A3 sheets
20/2/2023 Alternatives.
 Follow-ups 3- Choose design speed and design elements of the design road  no laptops allowed
ROAD

4- Determine the number of lanes required using traffic analysis calculations  show calculations on A4
 Discussion Lecture 5- Prepare a typical cross-section  Prepare drawings on A3 sheets
27/2/2023
 Follow-ups
6- Prepare route alternatives (considering horizontal and vertical alignment)  no laptops allowed
7- Finalize choosing the optimized alignment  Prepare drawings on A3 sheets
 Start of Structural Design Component
6/3/2023
 Follow-ups 8- Ensure correct connection between teams  no laptops allowed
9- Submit all Structural design calculations  show calculations on A4
i. Aggregate Mix  no laptops allowed
INTERSECTION

 Intersection Analysis (SYNCHRO Task) - Lecture

13/3/2023 ii. Marshall Mix Design
 Follow-ups
iii. Structural Pavement Design
*END OF HIGHWAY COMPONENT
 show calculations on A4
 Interchange Lecture 10- Submit all traffic calculations of the intersection
20/3/2023
 Follow-ups  no laptops allowed
11- Finalize the intersection design package  show calculations on A4
 Interchange Lecture 12- Determine interchange configuration  Prepare drawings on A3 sheets
27/3/2023
INTERCHANGE

 Follow-ups
*END OF INTERSECTION COMPONENT  no laptops allowed

3/4/2023 Midterms
13- Finalize interchange design package.  show calculations on A4
10/4/2023  Follow-ups  Prepare drawings on A3 sheets
*END OF INTERCHANGE COMPONENT  no laptops allowed
PRESENTATIONS

17/4/2023 Easter Break

/ REPORT

24/4/2023 Eid Break

1/5/2023 PRESENTATIONS / FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION/ DESIGN PACKAGE SUBMISSION

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