Course - Highway Planning and Pavement Technology - TBA4335
TBA4335 - Highway Planning and Pavement Technology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeider | 30/100 | |||
| Skriftlig eksamen | 70/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
Geometric road design, cross-section and alignment of roads, calculation of volumes and costs, methods for asphalt mixture design, bituminous binders, methods for structural design, bearing capacity, strengthening.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Highway planning -Asphalt binders and mix design methods
- Loads and structural design methods for pavements.
Skills:
- Perform geometric design of roads by the NovaPoint software
- Make a professional choice of asphalt binder
- Use different methods to perform asphalt mix design
- Perform structural design of roads to withstand traffic and climatic loads.
General competence:
- The principles for geometric design of roads and streets, and is thereby able to prepare detailed plans for such infrastructure elements
- Understand the data flow between different planning levels
- Perform reasonable material choices for different pavement layers/elements
- Perform structural design of pavements to withstand today's and future changes of climate and traffic.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures combined with individual and group exercises. The lectures and exercises are in English when non-Norwegian speaking students follow the subject. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to TBA4201 Highway and Environment.
Course materials
Compendium, handbooks and computer programs.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIB4015 | 7.5 | ||
| TBA4215 | 7.5 | ||
| TBA4216 | 7.5 | ||
| TBA4217 | 7.5 | ||
| TBA4218 | 7.5 | ||
| TBA4220 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2013
Language of instruction: English
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- Airport Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Road and Transport Engineering
- Highway Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Arbeider 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 2013-05-16 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"