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Introduction

This wiki is designed to be a centralized platform to discuss and document the concepts and best practices found in every design manual related to American roadway design, including international guides. Some of the more notable sources for this wiki are the NCDOT Roadway Design Manual, AASHTO Green Book, NACTO Urban Street Design guide, and others. Being a wiki, this resource will also simplify the process of comparing guidelines when there are contradictions, either between manuals or within.

Railway, Airport, Waterway, and Structural Engineering may be added in the future.

Table of Contents

Roadway Layout

Network Planning

Streets

Roads

Intersections

Vehicle Dimensions

Source Manuals

Recommendations in the Roadway Design Wiki must be sourced from an established design manual. Any manual used as a reference should be listed below.

American Engineering Manuals

AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

NCDOT Roadway Design Manual

NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide

International Engineering Manuals

Statens Vegvesen N100 Veg-og Gateutforming