BYG219 Transportation Engineering (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Ephrem Taddesse
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
· Be able to explain and communicate technical environmental and economic consequences of road design.
· Be able to analyze simple problems related to soil condition and foundation.
· Be able to design roads and related facilities in accordance with applicable regulations.
· Be able to develop digital models of alternative route selections and road designs.
Be able to communicate content, pros and cons of the selected designs.
Contents
- Material science for road design.
- Geotechnical investigations and calculations.
- Legal and formal basis for road planning, road building and terrain management.
- Design of roads according to the regulations of the Norwegian road network
- Digital modeling of roads in the terrain.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and laboratory exercises/projects.
Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
Examinations
Student evaluation
Offered as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BYG203 – Road and Terrain Computer Modelling. | 8 |
| BYG313 – Pavement Technology. | 7.5 |