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Cards in this set: Term min size of an island in an intersection Definition greater than or equal to 75 square feet Term What's the range of e? Definition .08-.12 (ft/ft) Term What does SSD and SSSD stand for? Definition stopping sight distance; safe stopping sight distance Term Things inhibiting sight distance for vertical curves: Definition line of sight (crest); angle of headlights (sag) Term What's an economic haul? Definition the way to make a road through mountainous terrain flat is to take the high points (the cut) and put them in the low points (fill) Term Types of concrete Definition Bituminous Asphalt Concrete (BAC); Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Term Characteristics of BAC (bituminous asphalt concrete) Definition black, flexible, cheaper Term Characteristics of PCC (portland cement concrete) Definition white, rigid, more expensive Term Types of Topography Definition level, rolling, mountainous Term Functional Roads and examples Definition freeway major arterial (west end) minor arterial (natchez trace) collector (blakemore) local Term Administrative Road Definition Interstate US Highway State Route  County Road Local Term What is R.O.W? Definition R.O.W is the amount of street the government oversees. Includes lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, on street parking Term What is headway? Definition a trains time per unit Term Frequency Definition the number of units (train) per unit time Term Steps for construction Definition -preliminary design -final design -construction -assessment (score) Term first flight Definition December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Term What fueled aviation growth? Definition freight and military fueled aviation growth Term Biggest use of space in airports? Definition airline offices, employee lounges, etc. Term What is included in the landside of airports? Definition roads, parking lots/garages, signing, ends at curb Term What's included in the airside of an airport? Definition runways, taxiways, aprons, gates Term What are the three parts of an airport? Definition Landside, terminal, airside Term What's a module? Definition It is the distance from the end of one parking spot to the end of another parking spot including the aisle. Term Rank the moves in an intersection from safest to least safe. Definition Right turn; straight through; left turn Term Rules for a parking lot Definition 1. circulate past every spot 2. aisles parallel to long axis 3. one type of space 4. clear sight lines Term What's an extruded curb? Definition The block of cement placed at the end of a parking spot so car's bumpers don't touch. Term horizontal curve and and vertical curves have what kind of shapes? Definition horizontal curve is a circular curve with a constant radius; vertical curve is parabolic in shape Term How long does it take to plan for airport construction? Definition about 30 years Term What was the last airport built? Definition Denver