Road Construction and Geotechnical CalculationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: TX00DT23

General information

Credits: 5 cr

Teaching language: Finnish

Objective

On completion of the course the student can at least
- interpret geotechnical calculations
- categorise different methods of field investigation for different sites
- describe and explain the geometry of a street and a road
- dimension the structures for roads
- explain the main points in constructing roads and streets, and explain main components of on-site implementation
- consideration of foundations of infrastructures and geotechnics for lane designing

Content

1. Geotechnical calculations
2. Methods of field investigation
3. Basic concepts in traffic engineering
4. Basics of road and street geometry.
5. Dimensioning road structures

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student can
- interpret geotechnical calculations
- explain methods of field investigation
- describe and explain the geometry of a street and a road
- explain the dimensioning of road structures
- explain the main points in constructing roads and streets, and explain main components of on-site implementation

Assessment criteria, good (3)

On completion of the course the student can
- analyse geotechnical calculations
- interpret information from different methods of field investigation
- describe and explain the geometry of a street and a road
- modify the dimensioning of road structures
- analyse the main points in constructing roads and streets, and explain main components of on-site implementation

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

On completion of the course the student can
- perform geotechnical calculations
- analyse different methods of field investigation for different sites
- demonstrate the geometry of a street and a road
- dimension road structures correctly
- develop the main points in constructing roads and streets, and explain main components of on-site implementation