Course code MežZ3034

Credit points 3

Transportation of Timber

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures32

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation30.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management

Course developers

author

Andris Drēska

Dr. sc. ing.

author

Mareks Millers

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

BūvZ1013, Surveying

HidZ3025, Forest Melioration

LauZ2057, Forest Soil Science

Course abstract

To ensure the rhythmic work of road transport within the subject, the basic principles of design, construction and maintenance of forest roads are embraced. Knowledge is provided on the technological equipment, operational performance and working organisation of the vehicle composition of different types of timber.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• knowledge of the importance of forest roads network in forest management, of forest infrastructure design, construction and maintenance, of the technological equipment for timber transport vehicles and of the forms of timber transport work organization;
• skills to apply acquired knowledge in the quality assessment of new infrastructure and road-building projects, for the choices of the appropriate timber transport vehicles and timber transport work organization forms;
• competence to make well-grounded decision on the most efficient timber transport vehicles and forms of timber transport work organization under the specific production conditions, as well as on the necessity for design and construction of new infrastructure objects.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Road characteristics (2 h lecturer).
2. Forest infrastructure (1 h lecturer).
3. The location of the road in the plan (2 h lecturer).
4. Road cross profile (2 h lecturer).
5. Road knots (1 h lecturer).
6. The longitudinal profile of the road (1 h lecturer).
7. Traffic buildings (1 h lecturer).
8. Road ground cover (2 h lecturer).
9. Preparation of road for cover building (2 h lecturer).
10. Gravel and splint cover (2 h lecturer).
11. Forest road maintenance (2 h lecturer).
12. Transport system (2 h lecturer).
13. Road transport rolling stock (4 h lecturer).
14. Specialized rolling stock (4 h lecturer).
15. Timber transportation (2 h lecturer).
16. Technically – economic indicators of timber transport (2 h lecturer).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Must successfully have the two tests written, the score rating, the average check mark. Improvement of final assessment by rewriting some of the test.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Study of design and construction rules for forest infrastructure facilities (roads).
Studies of regulatory enactments regulating round timber transport.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Students' knowledge is evaluated in two tests:
• test 1 – design, construction and maintenance of forest roads;
• test 2 – Round wood trucks and transportation.

Compulsory reading

1. Meža infrastruktūras objektu projektēšanas tehniskie noteikumi 2015. Rīga: AS LVM, 2015. 88 lpp.
2. Ašmanis, G., Neicinieks, M., Neimanis, A. u.c. Meža autoceļu rokasgrāmata. Rīga: AS LVM, 2011. 96 lpp.
3. Drēska A. Meža autoceļi: Mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem, Jelgava: LLU, 2014. 120 lpp.

Further reading

1. Jeļisējevs, B. Ceļu būves un ceļu uzturēšanas darbu organizācija un tehnoloģija: mācību līdzeklis, 2006. 208 lpp.
2. Gruntsmācības pamati: mācību līdzeklis: sast. A. Drēska, Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 32 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Baltijas koks, ISSN 1407-6667
2. SkogForsk Results, ISSN 1103-6222

Notes

The study course is included in the mandatory part of the Bachelor of Forest Faculty academic education programme “Forest Science” in the 5 th semester.