Course: Traffic Constructions

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Course title Traffic Constructions
Course code KKM/DPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Moravcová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pavlíček Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lessons: 1. Division of transport structures 2. History of transport structures 3. The law on roads 4. Basic elements of road design 5. Elements on roads, objects of buildings on roads 6. Field and forest roads 7. Directional and elevation design of road networks, transverse layout 8. Choice of road structure, Road body 9. Drainage of the road body, connection of roads to higher-order roads 10. Greening of roads, spatial and aesthetic effect of the route

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning, Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Project-based learning, Group work
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 45 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the teaching subject is to acquire the basic understanding of the traffic constructions, especially of the ground based communications, which are specified according to the law Num.: 19/1997. This law includes all road-character constructions. The theoretical problems of this discipline are presented generally and then the topic gradually develops to rural roads. The graduates are already supposed to be informed about these specifications in detail.
Studnet gains a general overview about types of structures and construction parts used in a road construction area, he is familiar with the process of designing a rural road and he is able to design this type of road against current legislation.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic terms used in road constructions, ability of individual work, ability of making electronic or classical drawings.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Student portfolio analysis, Seminar work, Self-reflection

Requirements for credit: attending exercises, submission of seminar papers from exercises Requirements for exam: Written test (60 % success rate)
Recommended literature
  • Dumbrovský, M., Vébr, L., Carda, F., Hošek, P. ČSN 73 6109 Projektování polních cest. Praha, VÚMOP, 2004.
  • Kaun, M., Lehovec, F. Pozemní komunikace 20. Praha, ČVUT, 2004. ISBN 80-01-0287-7.
  • Koorey, G. Assessment of rural road simulation modelling tools. Wellington: Transfund NZ, 2003. ISBN 0478253559.
  • Kudrna, J., Vébr, L., Luxemburk, F., Racek, I., Arťušenko, A. TP 170 Navrhování vozovek pozemních komunikací. Praha, Min. dopravy ČR, Roadconsult, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Land Adjustment and Real Estate Trade (2010) Category: Agriculture and forestry 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter