Course detail
Practical Applications in Road Construction
FAST-BMB005Acad. year: 2024/2025
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
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.
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
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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.–11. Diagnostics of pavement.
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
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.