Course detail

Practical Applications in Road Construction

FAST-BM052Acad. year: 2023/2024

Design of road. Horizontal and vertical geometry (situation, longitudinal profiles), typical sections (category width, superelevation, road widening in curves).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Radka Matuszková

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Knowledge about road design and design documents, construction lien, enviromental impact assesment, geographical information systems etc.
Students get familiarized with specialised CAD softwares. They are able to design details of traffic solution both in rural and urban area.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radka Matuszková

Syllabus

1.-3. Civil engineering law. 4. Guideline for documents of road structures. 5. Road drainage. 6. Environmental impact assessment (EIA). 7. Integrated traffic system. 8. Traffic engineering. 9.-12. Diagnostics of pavement.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radka Matuszková

Syllabus

1. Horizontal design of urban road. 2. Traffic calming 3. Cross sections. 4. Swept path. 5. Vertical design of urban road. 6. Sight triangles. 7. Consultation. 8. Accident analysis. 9. Road safety audit/inspection. 10.-12. Consultation.