BYG313 Pavement Technology (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwgian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
After taking this course, the student should have knowledge of
· technical, environmental and economic consequences of road construction
· analyze simpler issues related to ground conditions and foundation
· design highway pavements in accordance with current regulations
· Use computer tools to design highways and produce standard 2D drawings like plan and profile and 3D terrain models.
Contents
The course shall give competences in:
· Pavement materials
· Soil stabilization methods
· methods for the structural design of pavements according to the Norwegian standard (mainly Håndbok N200)
· Frost in pavement structures, mechanisms and remedies
· Drainage and compaction methods, and quality control
· Training in the use of the software "Novapoint veg" through lectures and practical exercises
Teaching and learning methods
Examination requirements
Examinations
Written, individual examination, 3 hours, counts 70% of the total grade.
Project assignment counts 30% of total grade. Individual grade requirements for project work are given at the start of the semester.
Student evaluation
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 |
|---|---|
| BYG219 – Transportation Engineering. | 7.5 |