AASHTO Green Book
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The AASHTO Green Book is a widely used design manual that sets geometric design standards and guidelines for roads and highways in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| AASHTO Green Book canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: AASHTO Green Book Context triple: [American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, publishes, AASHTO Green Book]
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A.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is the United States’ national standard that defines the design and use of road signs, signals, and pavement markings to ensure consistent and safe traffic control across the country.
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B.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan standards-setting and policy organization representing state departments of transportation across the United States.
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C.
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy
The AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy is the official guideline issued by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that defines how U.S. numbered highways are designated, numbered, and signed across the national network.
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D.
AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering
The AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering is the body within the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials responsible for reviewing, approving, and maintaining the official numbering and routing of U.S. Highways.
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E.
Highway Safety Improvement Program guidance
Highway Safety Improvement Program guidance is a set of federal guidelines and best practices that help transportation agencies plan, implement, and evaluate roadway safety improvements to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AASHTO Green Book Target entity description: The AASHTO Green Book is a widely used design manual that sets geometric design standards and guidelines for roads and highways in the United States.
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A.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is the United States’ national standard that defines the design and use of road signs, signals, and pavement markings to ensure consistent and safe traffic control across the country.
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B.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan standards-setting and policy organization representing state departments of transportation across the United States.
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C.
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy
The AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy is the official guideline issued by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that defines how U.S. numbered highways are designated, numbered, and signed across the national network.
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D.
AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering
The AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering is the body within the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials responsible for reviewing, approving, and maintaining the official numbering and routing of U.S. Highways.
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E.
Highway Safety Improvement Program guidance
Highway Safety Improvement Program guidance is a set of federal guidelines and best practices that help transportation agencies plan, implement, and evaluate roadway safety improvements to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guideline document
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highway design manual ⓘ technical standard ⓘ |
| abbreviationOfPublisher |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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surface form:
AASHTO
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| appliesTo |
arterial roads
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collectors ⓘ freeways ⓘ local roads ⓘ rural highways ⓘ urban streets ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| definesStandardFor |
access control
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clear zones ⓘ cross-section elements ⓘ design speed ⓘ functional classification of roadways ⓘ horizontal alignment ⓘ horizontal curve design ⓘ interchange design ⓘ intersection design ⓘ lane width ⓘ roadside design criteria ⓘ shoulder width ⓘ sight distance ⓘ superelevation ⓘ vertical alignment ⓘ vertical curve design ⓘ |
| hasOfficialTitle | A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets ⓘ |
| isReferenceFor |
federal-aid highway projects
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state highway design manuals ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceOn |
bicycle accommodation in geometric design
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context-sensitive design considerations ⓘ design controls and criteria ⓘ driver characteristics ⓘ pedestrian accommodation in geometric design ⓘ traffic characteristics ⓘ vehicle characteristics ⓘ |
| publishedBy | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
AASHTO Highway Safety Manual
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AASHTO Roadside Design Guide ⓘ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
geometric design of highways
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roadway design ⓘ street design ⓘ |
| usedBy |
highway designers
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local transportation agencies ⓘ state departments of transportation ⓘ transportation engineers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design of highways
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design of roads ⓘ design of streets ⓘ |
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Subject: AASHTO Green Book Description of subject: The AASHTO Green Book is a widely used design manual that sets geometric design standards and guidelines for roads and highways in the United States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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publishes
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AASHTO Green Book
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