Course detail

Road Design

FAST-CM01Acad. year: 2011/2012

Preliminary design and final design of grade separated interchange. Horizontal and vertical geometry (situation, longitudinal profiles), typical sections (category width, superelevation, road widening in curves), earth construction (typical cross section and detailed operative cross sections). Creation of 3D model and contours project. Simplified visualization. Drainage of roads (hydro technical computation). Earthwork, calculation of its volume, soil transport. Constructions on roads. Traffic safety. Computations according to standards: Range of vision for safety stop, range of vision in curves, extra lane for slow vehicles.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Michal Radimský, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to find routing of highway under complicated conditions. Moreover they are able to complete a detailed project lay-out. They are able to design road equipmetn and essential road structures. Students are able to design both single level intersections and fly-overs.

Prerequisites

Complete highway route design, computation of highway geometry, knowledge of used road materials and typical pavement constructions.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Aesthetics and space solution of roads.
2. At-grade intersections.
3. Roundabouts and grade-separated interchange.
4. Category width, superelevation, road widening in curves.
5. Earthworks, its measurment, volume diagram, transport distances.
6. Earth construction design, cross sections in detailled points.
7. Retaining walls.
8. Water drainage of highways.
9. Culverts and other engineering structures.
10. View distances, safety on highways. Guard rails and other equipment, traffic signs.
11. Software for design.
12. Design documentation, prints and drawings.
13. Accessorial traffic lanes for slow vehicles.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Detailed road and grade separated interchange design, road structures and constructions, earth construction and earthworks, highway drainage, safety equipment, necessary view distances, road aesthetics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Příslušné ČSN, TP a Vzorové listy. (CS)
www.pjpk.cz. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Radimský, Ph.D.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Radimský, Ph.D.