Roadside Safety and Guardrail Systems

Dates: December 10, 2019

Meets: Tu from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: Santa Clarita, Activities Center Oak Room

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

This class is offered in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance. Registration fees are subsidized with funding from the Cooperative Training Assistance Program. Reduced rates are available to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies only.

Description

This course offers students the opportunity to learn how to evaluate and design the "Forgiving Roadway" through minimizing roadside hazards, which reduces the potential for death, injury, and property damage crashes involving the roadway user. Instruction focuses on the best practices in the evaluation and design of roadside structures, such as guardrails, concrete barriers, crashworthy end terminals, drainage structures, and breakaway sign and lighting supports. The course is based on the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, the Caltrans Traffic Safety Systems manual and Standard Plans, and the newer Manual for Accessing Safety Hardware (MASH) crash testing criteria; including, the Midwest Guardrail System. Particular emphasis is placed on the determination of the Clear Zone, and the proper guardrail Length Of Need (LON) mandated design calculations. Also covered, is the proper installation, inspection, and maintenance of existing barrier systems.

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Topics Include

  • identification of potential roadside hazards
  • determination of the clear zone
  • traversable drainage structures
  • breakaway sign supports and lighting structures
  • MASH crash test compliant barrier systems, including crashworthy end terminals
  • design of LON for barrier systems
  • installation and maintenance criteria for barrier systems
  • introduction to advanced traffic management systems

What you will learn

How to properly evaluate and identify roadside hazards, select proper mitigation solutions, design roadside solution or proper barrier systems, properly install barrier systems, and maintain existing barrier systems.

Who should attend

This class is intended for engineers, public works inspectors, maintenance supervisors, and administrators responsible for safety and risk management.

Course References

  • AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, 4th Edition
  • Caltrans Traffic Safety Systems Guidance 2019
  • California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2014, Part 6 Revision 5
  • Caltrans Roadside Safety System Design, Inspection and Maintenance Training 2016
  • California Local County Roads: Roadside Safety Pocket Guide 2016
  • Highway Design Manual, 6th Ed.
  • Caltrans Standard Plans and Standard Specification, 2018
  • FHWA W-Beam Guardrail Repair November 2008

For More Information

About our courses and credits, see our FAQ
About cancellations, refunds, and substitutions, see How to Enroll

Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

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Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu
Or call us at 510-643-4393

Hours:8.00
CEUs:0.80

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
FeeCA Public Agency$ 225.00
Fee-AlternateStandard fee$ 450.00

Santa Clarita, Activities Center Oak Room

Santa Clarita, Activities Center
20800 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 92350

David Royer

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