Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
2

Laboratory
1

Instructors

Ângelo Jacob

Contents

1- Framework and classification of roads, according to the national and European road plan (PRN ? IP/IC - E) (5%)

2- Life cycle, project phases, service levels, traffic, construction and operation (maintenance/management) (10%)

3- Analysis of environmental incidences (5%)

4- Layout geometry (45%)
Project design parameters
Plan layout ? alignments and curves
Longitudinal profile drawing ? road profile
Transverse profile (type profiles and platform elements)
Coordination in plan, longitudinal profile and transversal profile

5- Earthworks (20%)
General concepts and definitions
Volume calculation methodologies
Soil distribution principles
Accumulated volume curve (Bruckner)
Distribution of land and equipment

6- Other specialties (10%)
Basic road drainage concepts
Typology of road pavements
General road signalization
Accessory works

7- Other Transport Infrastructure (railway, airfields and ports) (5%)

Learning Outcomes

OB1: Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of road engineering and geometric road design.

OB2: Identify and characterise road networks and their functional requirements.

OB3: Develop basic road project solutions considering geometric, functional, economic, and environmental criteria.

OB4: Apply fundamental concepts of geotechnics, pavement design, and road drainage to transportation infrastructures.

OB5: Analyse the interaction between road projects and other engineering specialities involved in infrastructure development.

OB6: Identify and evaluate other transportation infrastructures, including railways, airports, and ports.

OB7: Apply engineering knowledge to analyse and propose efficient transportation infrastructure solutions.