American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

This seminar will focus on how roadsides, especially in rural areas, should be delineated to prevent drivers from leaving the roadway. The use of edge lines, delineators, chevron signs and object markers will be addressed. The second half of the presentation will concentrate on safety systems aimed at reducing the severity of crashes once the road user has left the roadway. Shoulder and centerline grooving, guard rails/ median barriers and their end treatments, runaway truck escape ramps will be discussed. The importance of providing clear zones and breakaway devices will also be discussed. The seminar is co-sponsored by ASCE's Transportation & Development Institute and ASCE Continuing Education. This seminar will take place at 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time, per the date(s) listed. $299M/$349NM Per Seminar Site.

Earn 1.5 Professional Development Hours (1.5 PDHs)