This course covers the basic principles and methods used in constructing roads and airfields, or portions of roads and airfields. Principles and methods discussed include: conducting surveying operations required before or during construction, performing soil sample analysis in the field or laboratory, providing on-site construction quality control by taking material or compaction samples, developing as-built drawings, planning and scheduling, and terminology, methods, and materials of road/airfield construction. Topics: Introduction to roadway design Survey procedures and terms Horizontal and vertical curves Use and types of control points Superelevations, transitions, crowns Road plan and profile Sequence of construction Roadway cross-sections Roadway drainage systems introduction to Airfield design Intended Audience: This course is intended for Roadway, Transportation, Civil, Geotechnical, Drainage, and other engineers whose job description requires a basic knowledge of horizontal construction principles and methods used in roadway and airfield design and construction. Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA)