Here resides Hayden's 2022-2023 Senior Design Capstone Project in collaboration with his project team and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.* Check out the team's website here or the UTK showcase here; related Project Planning coursework can be found here.
*NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION - Educational use only
Checkerboard Engineering has been "contracted" by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to provide engineering services to design a new intersection at State Route 32 (S.R.-32) and State Route 345 (S.R.-345) in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Due to current and projected growth in the area surrounding the intersection, TDOT has deemed an improvement of the intersection necessary. The upgrade is sought to improve the safety for vehicle traffic generated by the nearby industrial park and residential neighborhoods. Checkerboard Engineering worked in collaboration with TDOT Region 1 engineers to design an improved interchange for the local community.
Civil engineering services were sought to provide an upgraded intersection design at S.R.-32 and S.R.-345. Roadway design services included the geometric design, sight distance and radii calculations, Right of Way (R.O.W.) analysis, and pavement design in accordance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TDOT Standards. New signal timing and framework, upgraded guardrails, lane configurations, and pedestrian infrastructure were designed in accordance with standard traffic analysis methods. Water resources services performed using the TDOT Drainage Manual include the analysis of the drainage conditions and design of new drainage structures. Construction engineering services included design of a construction traffic control plan, an Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan (EPSC) plan, development of a construction schedule, and production of an estimate of probable cost.
*Not for Construction