Road Design and Infrastructure Modeling with OpenRoads

Modern civil engineering relies heavily on digital modeling to design safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of road and highway design using OpenRoads, helping you transition from basic 2D drafting to intelligent 3D infrastructure modeling. By reading through clear explanations and studying real-world design scenarios, you will develop the skills needed to create robust corridor models, analyze terrain data, and generate essential engineering outputs. You will also explore how modern Building Information Modeling (BIM) principles integrate with transportation design to improve project collaboration. What you'll learn: * Understand the core concepts of civil design and the OpenRoads interface * Create and manipulate digital terrain models from raw survey data * Design horizontal and vertical alignments for roads and highways * Build intelligent 3D corridor models using templates and decision rules * Apply modern BIM and data-sharing standards for collaborative infrastructure projects * Generate cross-sections, profiles, and earthwork volume reports The course begins with essential terminology and interface navigation before moving step-by-step through terrain preparation, alignment design, and 3D modeling. You will finish with a solid grasp of how to extract production drawings and quantities from your design models. This course is designed for beginner civil engineers, drafters, and students looking to learn modern road design workflows without any prior experience in OpenRoads. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern infrastructure modeling.