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Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) Technical Guide


2004



[ 2004 - 2003 ]
Chapter
(.pdf format) 		Description Document
Modified 		Modification
Description
Table of Contents 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 1 -
Introduction 		About IHSDM, its purpose and data needs. Outline of the IHSDM Technical Guide. Conventions, terms and abbreviations used. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 2 -
Getting Started 		Installing IHSDM. Creating an IHSDM alignment file from GEOPAK data. Creating an IHSDM project. Opening an existing IHSDM project. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 3 -
General Information Input 		Workflows for inputting terrain, roadway classification, design speed, 85th percentile speed, posted speed, annual average daily, design, and peak hourly traffic volumes. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 4 -
Cross Section Information Input 		Workflows for inputting pavement type, surface type, shoulder slope, shoulder width, shoulder material, and shoulder category. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 5 -
Lane Information Input 		Workflows for inputting through lane widths, passing lane width and location, turn lane width and location, two way left turn lanes, climbing lane width and location, offset for divided highway, and curve widening. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 6 -
Roadside Information Input 		Workflows for inputting foreslope widths, backslope width, ditch shape, obstruction offset, bike facility width and location, driveway density, and roadside hazard rating. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 7 -
Other Information Input 		Workflows for inputting crash data, bridge elements, and decision sight distance. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 8 -
Cross Roads 		Workflows for inputting cross roads and intersections. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 9 -
IHSDM Analysis Introduction 		Outlines which analyses to run at each stage during the design process for the various project classifications. Discusses the information IHSDM needs and the results IHSDM reports. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 10 -
3R Projects 		Specifies which IHSDM modules to run for 3R projects. Workflows for policy review and design consistency review at preliminary and final design. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 11 -
4R & Minor Reconstruction Projects 		Specifies which IHSDM modules to run for 4R and minor reconstruction projects. Workflows for modules used at conceptual, preliminary, and final design stages. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 12 -
Major Reconstruction and New Construction Projects 		Specifies which IHSDM modules to run for major reconstruction and new construction projects. Workflows for modules used at conceptual, preliminary, and final design stages. 4-19-05 Original version.
Chapter 13 -
Output Reports 		Examples of the reports IHSDM can create and a brief explanation of each report. 4-19-05 Original version.
Entire 2004 IHSDM Technical Guide .pdf (5,464 KB) 4-19-05 Original version.
 

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