FE 415

Forest Road Engineering

FE 415 is the first part of a two-course sequence in forest road engineering (FE415, FE416). FE 415 will utilize the knowledge and experience from FE 310, Forest Route Surveying to present fundamental instruction for forest road location and layout, components of road design, construction practices, and cost estimating.

2022 - The survey crew, the most fun you can have legally!

Course Goals:

There are two primary goals for this course. The first is to learn and become proficient in understanding the basics of forest road layout and design including best management practices related to location and layout of forest roads, design of horizontal and vertical curves particular to forest harvesting equipment, proper application of compaction calculations related to earthwork design, and engineering considerations of drainage structures, road maintenance practices, and decommissioning of forest roads.

The second goal, which is consistent throughout all Forest Engineering courses, is the development and application of good professional practices with the stated goals of development of safe, cost effective, and environmentally sound solutions.

2022 - In-the-field Vertical curve realignment

Course Objectives:

Location and layout of forest roads both in the office on paper and in the field.
Using computer aided road design technology including plan, profile, and earthwork design.
Horizontal curve design problems including curve widening for off-tracking and design of pullouts.
Vertical curve and horizontal curve problems that include sight and stopping distance parameters.
Horizontal and vertical alignment, switchback curves, and station balancing of cut and fill sections.
Intersection design for One-way and Two-way traffic using SSD parameters