Course code BūvZ3044
Credit points 4.50
Roads and Bridges
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Independent study hours96
Date of course confirmation16.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Guntis Andersons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The course introduces students to general knowledge on motor roads, parking places and bridges including design, construction and service of motor roads and the impact of ones to the environment. In tutorials students acquire the skills for use of road design methods and fulfill the ones by working out the course project.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge- general knowledge on motor roads, skid resistance of road coverings, requirements of road safety, specifications for construction materials designed for roads and squares and knowledge on engineering structures;
• skills- to perform the technical design of motor roads; to make a good choice engineering structures needed for environmental protection;
• competence- ability for analysis of technical designs of roads and squares in order to make a good choice of type of bearing structure and materials.
Compulsory reading
1. Andersons G., Siņajeva R. Autoceļu projektēšana: palīglīdzeklis studentiem. Jelgava: LLU, 2000. 31 lpp.
2. Wright Paul H. Highway engineering. 6th ed. New York etc.: John Wiley & Sons. 1996. 680 p.
3. Сардаров А. С. Архитектура автомобильных дорог. Москва: Транспорт, 1986. 199 c.
Further reading
1. Naudžuns J. Autoceļu projektēšana. Trases plāna, garenprofila un ceļa klātnes izveidojums [tiešsaiste]. Rīga, 2006. [Skatīts 25.02.2012.]. Pieejams: http://www.bf.rtu.lv/documents/nvsd/materiali/acelu_proj_trase.pdf.
2. Mannering F. L., Kilareski W.P. Principles of highway and traffic analysis. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998. 340 p.
3. Scheer J. Failed bridges: case studies, causes and consequences. Berlin: Ernst & Sohn, 2010. 307 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Civil Engineering. Finnish Civil Engineering and Construction journal. ISSN 0033-913X.