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E. • Camille Thomason, P. E. Area Engineer, BWD Division Director, DES  \n• Curtis Hanan, P. E. • Aaron Gutierrez, E.I.T. Adv Proj Dev Director, FTW • Bill Orr, P. E.  \n• Michelle Milliard, P. E. • Chris Lindsey, P. E.  \nArea Engineer, HOU • Jane Lundquist, P. E.  \n• Jason Pike, P. E.  \n• Session Co-Chairs: • Jennifer Book, P. E.  \n• Bill Brudnick, P. E. • Ken Mora, P. E. Director of TP&D, HOU • Maria Burke, P. E.  \n• Marcus Brewer, P. E., PMP • Max Proctor, Jr., P. E. Assoc Research Engineer, TTI  \n• Nick Greenly, E.I.T.  \n• Patty Trujillo, P. E.  \n• Pete Krause, P. E.  \n• Tom Beeman, P. E.  \n• FHWA:  \n• Carl Highsmith, P. E.  \n• Greg Punske, P. E.  \n• Justin Ham, P. E  \n• Bridge Division:  \n• Agata La Rue, Ph. D., P. E.  \n• Alanna Bettis, P. E.  \n• Traffic Operations Division:  \n• Darren McDaniel, P. E.  \n• David Valdez, P. E.  \n• Robert Travis, P. E.  \n• TPP Division:  \n• David Freidenfeld  \n• Dione Albert  \nWhat’s in the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual? And how do I use it? 2017 Short Course   \nTable of contents  \nWhat’s in the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual? And how do I use it? 2017 Short Course   \nExcerpt from Preface to the Roadway Design Manual  \n\n| |\n| --- |\n| • The use of “subjective” language throughout the RDM allows for“engineering judgment” to be applied to account for varying project conditions and constraints.\u003Cbr>• Maintain documentation of all engineering decisions\u003Cbr>• Process design exceptions, waivers, variances as needed, ASAP\u003Cbr>• When in doubt, ask Design Division |\n\nWhat’s in the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual? And how do I use it? 2017 Short Course   \nGENERAL GUIDANCE  \nDESIGN TIPS  \nOctober 10, 2017  \nGeneral Guidance – Statewide Planning Map  \n• Reference the TPP Statewide Planning Map early in project  \ndevelopment (to assist with design criteria selection):  \n• Functional Class  \n• Urban versus Rural  \n• Future Traffic  \n• National Highway System  \n• On-System (TxDOT owned)  \n• Non-Attainment Areas  \n• Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)  \nWhat’s in the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual? And how do I use it? 2017 Short Course   \nGeneral Guidance – Use Higher Design Standards  \n\n| • Design above minimum standards whenever possible\u003Cbr>• This is frequently emphasized throughout the RDM |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | |  |  |\n| |  |  | |\n| |  | |  |\n| | |  |  |\n\nWhat’s in the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual? And how do I use it? 2017 Short Course   \nGeneral Guidance – Plan for the   \n• Depressed Medians: Allow room for added capacity within ROW. 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