Course code BūvZ3130
Credit points 1.50
Roads and Bridges III
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures16
Independent study hours24
Date of course confirmation10.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Guntis Andersons
Dr. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
BūvZ2057, Roads and bridges I
BūvZ3108, Roads and Bridges II
Course abstract
The course introduces students to the earth roadbed and surfacing of motor roads, water diversion system and motor road facilities, bridges and culverts, as well as construction and operation of motor roads.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: on the structure, applicable materials, construction and operation of motor roads and bridges. Skills: familiarity with particular structures of motor roads and their calculation principles. Competence: familiarity with technical projects of motor roads and the branches of road construction and operation. Examination.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Road junctions (intersections and interchanges).(1h)
2. Earth roadbed. Properties of soils. Hydrothermal regime of earth roadbed.(1h)
3. The persistence of slopes of earth roadbed. Reinforcement of slopes of earth roadbed.(1h)
4. The types of earth roadbed deformations and persistence of earth roadbed on soft soils.(1h)
5. Water diversion from road. Roadside ditches. Drainage.(1h)
6. Motor road surfacing. The classification and structure of surfacing.(1h)
7. Motor road facilities.(1h)
8. Parking places. Test.(1h)
9. Artificial structures for overpassing local obstacles and their classification.(1h)
10. Basic parameters and structures of bridges.(1h)
11. The foundations of bridges.(1h)
12. Culverts and their structures.(1h)
13. The construction of motor roads.
14. The use of industrial by-products in road constitution.(1h)
15. The operation of motor roads.(1h)
16. The environmental impact of roads.(1h)
Requirements for awarding credit points
The test and examination (written and oral) are passed.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Study of literature on theoretic materials.
Preparation for test and examination.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The results of the test. The knowledge and skills shown on examination.
Compulsory reading
1. Naudžuns J. Autoceļu projektēšana. Trases plāna, garenprofila un ceļa klātnes izveidojums. Rīga; 2006. Pieejams: http://www.bf.rtu.lv/documents/nvsd/materiali/acelu_proj_trase.pdf. 2. Wright P. H. Highway engineering. 6th ed. New York etc.: John Wiley & Sons, cop. 1996. 680 p. 3. Славуцкий А.К., Носов В.П. Сельскохозяйственные дороги и площадки: Учебник для вузов. Москва: Агропромиздат, 1984. 446 c. 4. Zariņš A., Naudžuns J. Autoceļu projektēšanas pamatkurss. Metodisks materiāls. Rīga, 2007. 119 lpp.
Further reading
1. Drēska A. Meža autoceļi. Jelgava; 2014. 121 lpp. [skatīts 06.04.2018.] Pieejams: http://www.mf.llu.lv/lv/raksts/2017-04-04/dreska-a-meza-autoceli. 2. Middleton C. Bridge monitoring: a practical guide/ C.R. Middleton, P.R.A. Fidler, P.J. Vardanega. London: ICE Publishing, [2016]. 120 p. 3. Andersons G., Siņajeva R. Autoceļu projektēšana: palīglīdzeklis studentiem. Jelgava: LLU, 2000. 31 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. LVS 190-1:2000. Ceļu projektēšanas noteikumi. 1.daļa: Ceļa trase. 2. LVS 190-2:2007/A2:2013 LV. Ceļu projektēšanas noteikumi. Normālprofili. 3. LVS 190-3:2012 LV Ceļu projektēšanas noteikumi. 3. daļa: Vienlīmeņa ceļu mezgli. 4. LVS 190-5: 2011. Ceļu projektēšanas noteikumi. 5. daļa: Zemes klātne.
Notes
Compulsory Course in Second level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”