RURAL ROAD ENGINEERING
CE 76514

Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to provide the student with the concept and the tools that can be used to incorporate in the field planning design, construction and maintenance of rural roads. The course includes the deails of practical considerations based on the socioeconomic and technical aspect of rural areas of Nepal.

1. Introduction
   (2 hours)
1. General Background
2. Introduction to Green Road
3. Characteristics of Green Road
4. Objectives of Green Road
5. Green Road in Context of Nepal
2. Rural Roads Planning
   (4 hours)
1. District Transport Planning
2. Goal
3. Objectives
4. Community/Stakeholders: 4 Key Actors
5. Legislative Body
6. Executive Body
7. Judicial Body
8. ImplementingAgencies
9. Steps To Prepare DTMP Based on Best Practice Report
10. Actions To Prepare DTMP Based on DoLIDAR APPROACH
11. RAP Process
12. Planning Process
13. Technical Issues/Discussions
3. Geometric Design and Standards
   (12 hours)
1. Road Classification, Traffic and Loading
2. Design
3. Design speed
4. Horizontal Curves
5. Minimum Radius of Horizontal Curves
6. Super Elevation
7. Extra-Widening on Curves
8. Sight Distance
9. Vertical Curves
10. Minimum Radius
11. Length and the Ordinates of Vertical Curves
12. Hairpin Bends
13. Vertical Clearance
14. Lateral Clearance
15. Right of Way
16. Bypass
17. Formation Width
18. Camber Slope
19. Carriageway Width
20. Cross Section
21. Longitudinal Gradient
22. Drainage
23. Retaining Structures
24. Design Standards for Green Roads
4. Implementation
   (5 hours)
1. Technical Support
2. Management Support
3. Lean Management Technology
4. Performance Based Work Assignment
5. Decentralized Institutional Arrangement
6. Social Mobilization Support
5. Construction Technology
   (5 hours)
1. Alignment Selection
2. Road Survey, Design and Estimates
3. Construction Methods
4. Training
5. Labor Based Construction
6. Rock Cutting Techniques
7. Haulage and Transportation of Excavated Materials
8. Construction Material
9. Use of Flexible Retaining and Cross Drainage Structures
10. Natural Compaction
11. Tools and Equipment
12. Phased, Staged, Sectoral Construction
6. Environmental Conservation
   (5 hours)
1. Minimization of Slope Cutting and Preservation
2. Mass Balancing
3. Reuse of Excavated Materials
4. Bio-engineering
5. Proper Water Management
7. Economic Analysis of Green Roads
   (5 hours)
1. General Economic Consideration
2. Cost of Green Road
3. Construction Cost
4. Maintenance Cost
5. Rehabilitation Cost
6. Economic Justification
7. Resource Mobilization
8. Public
8. Maintenance and Rehabilitation
   (5 hours)
1. Minimization of Maintenance Requirements
2. Mitigation Measures
3. Types of Maintenance
4. Sustainable Maintenance Funding
5. Rehabilitation
6. Upgrading

Tutorial:
Three assignments that include the design of a rural road project, construction technology and maintenance arrangements.
Practical:
One day field visit to a rural roads and study of anomalies, preparation of the report and its presentation.
References:

1. B. C. Huchinson, "Principles of Urban Transport Planning' , McGraw Hill publishing company.
2. E. K. Morlok, "lntroduction to transportation engineering and planning", International Student Edition, McGraw Hill publishing company.
3. V. N. Vazirani and S.P.Chandola , "Transportation Engineering Volume I and II", Khanna Publishers, Delhi, India

Evaluation Scheme:
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below:

Chapter	Hours	Marks Distribution*
1	2	4
2	4	8
3	12	20
4	6	10
5	6	10
6	5	8
7	5	10
8	5	10
Total	45	80

*There could be minor deviation in mark distribution.