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BYGA2342

Sustainable roads

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Lesson topics relevant for operation and maintenance:

- Overview, standard requirements and prerequisites

- Amplification methods

- Tarmac laying injuries and maintenance

- Limiting maintenance backlog

- Summer operation

- Winter operation

- Tunnels, electrical, bridges and quays

- Landslides, flooding, emergency and information

- Special challenges and solutions in large cities and towns

- Contracts

- Quality Plans/ISO certification

Learning outcome

- Knowledge

  • knowledge of the planning and execution of tasks in the operation and maintenance -
  • knowledge of Applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, standards and norms in operation and maintenance

- Skills

  • The candidate will receive a broad introduction to the field operation and maintenance of roads and streets
  • The candidate has an understanding of the importance of operational and maintenance tasks, and the consequences of inadequate maintenance

Learning methods and activities

Classroom teaching combined with inspections, submissions and teamwork.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Required coursework requirements are exercises to be submitted until 6 pcs. All exercises must be approved in order to take the exam. 4 hours written exam (grade scale A-F).

Re-sit exam in May/June.

In case of delayed examination an oral examination may be given.

Specific conditions

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

Course materials

Textbook "Drift og vedlikehold av veger Nr. 365, Vegdirektoratet 30. juni 2015". In addition, the literature indicated at semester start.

Subject areas

  • Highway Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-12-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Gnisten/Fagskolen
Room G328A
11 candidates

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

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