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BYGA2227

Planning and construction of roads

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Premises for geometric design of roads

- Road geometry and line construction

- Cross-sectional design and road side terrain

- Dimensioning of superstructure

- Load-bearing capacity, reinforcement

- Environmental-climate impact

- Aesthetics and adaptation to terrain

- Universal design

- The road in society

- Data basis; map data and area plan data

- Use of digital design tools

- Production of road models, floor plans and quantity calculation

Learning outcome

Students should have knowledge of:

- Basic principles of planning and design of roads.

- Alignment, road aesthetics and good adaptation to the surroundings.

- Basic knowledge of road construction materials.

- Loads on and dimensioning methods for road constructions.

- Laws, regulations and norms that apply to the subject area.

- The subject area's ethical environmental challenges.

- Understand the construction process within road construction within the framework of laws and regulations, and the role of stakeholders.

- That road planning contributes to achieving sustainable infrastructure and sustainable cities and communities.

Skills

Students should be able to:

- Construct a road line with good adaptation to the surroundings.

- Use the handbooks of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration within road and street design

- Implement road planning using various technical tools.

- Dimension road constructions against traffic and climate stresses.

General competence

Students will:

- Apply knowledge of basic principles for road design.

- Assess the environmental consequences of locating and designing roads.

- Carry out sensible choices of materials for the various layers / elements in a road construction

- Dimension road constructions to withstand current and future changes in climate and traffic load.

- Prepare detailed plans for roads/ infrastructure.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises with supervision.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

4 mandatory exercises. All exercises must be approved to be admitted to the exam.

Re-sit exam in August.

In case of a re-sit exam written exam may be changed into oral.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)

Course materials

This will be informed at the start of the study.

Subject areas

  • Highway Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.