Road Maintenance and Renovation (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the planning and execution of road renovation.
The student knows the function of the structural layers and understands the requirements of materials. The student is familiar with the categorisation of damage types related both to surface structures and underlying structures.
The student knows the basics of making a damage inventory and related measurements.
The student can choose different renovation methods for road and bridge structures according to the circumstances.
The student is familiar with the principles and equipment used in road maintenance.

Content

1.Damage surveying
2. IRI and other calculations
3. Combining information from designs and damage surveying
4. Estimating damage causes and BIM
5. Reconstruction methods
6. Renovation planning and implementation
7. Site safety and temporary traffic arrangements.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- knows road registers
- can choose the correct damage surveying information to be used in planning
- can implement a basic road construction project according to the plans
- can plan the temporary traffic arrangements.
- is familiar with road maintenance equipment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student
- can plan a simple road construction project and make a realistic schedule for it
- can supervise a typical road renovation project
- understands the roles of the authorities in road renovation projects
- can take care of getting the necessary building permits.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student
- can design alternative solutions and evaluate their functionality
- can compare the costs of alternative solutions
- can schedule planning and construction in an economically optimal timeframe
- can consider matters from different points of view.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student:
- knows road registers
- can choose the correct damage surveying information for the basis of planning
- can implement a basic road construction project according to the plans
- can plan the temporary traffic arrangements.
- is familiar with road maintenance equipment.

Qualifications

Basics of House Building, Road Construction and Design, foundation works'

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