| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Road Landscapes |
| Course code | MVmAB002 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 10 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 22 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 12/03/2024 |
| Responsible Unit | Instutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. arch., doc. Kristīne Vugule Mg. sc. ing., pasn. Daina Ieviņa |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the course is to introduce students with development of road landscape; road landscape evaluation and planning principles; design of roads and squares, road equipment and communications; the latest legislation on traffic organization equipment, protection belts and requirements for road and street red lines. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| • Knowledge about roads and streets, road planning in the landscape, design of roads and squares with different covering materials, drainage systems and landscape architecture solutions, traffic organization in populated areas, planning and design of bicycle paths. 1.seminar.
• Skills to carry out road landscape evaluation; road, street and bicycle paths, footpaths and squares design in accordance with the design standards. 2 seminar. 1-7 practical work. • Competence to analyze the road and square projects, rationally select construction materials; to know the protection belts and special requirements for communication protection and traffic organization equipment installation. 3.,4. seminar. 1-7 practical work. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1.History of road development and formation of road landscapes. Scenic roads and their basic principles of design – 2-hour lecture.
2.General characteristics of streets and roads, and materials for their design. Traffic organization in urban areas. Bicycle paths and sidewalks – 2-hour lecture. 3.Assessment of road landscapes – 1st practical work, 2 hours. 4.Elements of road landscapes and perception of landscapes. Methods for evaluating road landscapes. The impact of road landscapes on safety – 2-hour lecture. 5.Public streets and pedestrian streets – 2-hour lecture. 6.Study excursion: Positive and negative practices in road and road landscape design, assessment of the design territory –2nd practical work 2 hours. 7.Seminar 1: Solutions for road infrastructure and landscaping – 2 hours. 8.Seminar 2: Evaluation of the current situation in the design area – 2 hours. 9.Surface water drainage from roads and sidewalks: Various solutions, calculations, and examples. Planning of rest areas and parking lots, including drainage and surfacing – 2-hour lecture. 10.Traffic intensity data analysis and determination of road categories – 3rd practical work, 2 hours. 11.Seminar 3: Principles of road landscape planning and composition, international practices, and non-standard solutions – 2 hours. 12.Pavement structures for roads and sidewalks, and solutions for road structural layers – 4th practical work, 2 hours. 13.Road profiles, curves, superelevations, and their calculations – 5th practical work, 2 hours. 14.Traffic organization equipment – 6th practical work, 2 hours. 15.Designing parking lots – 7th practical work, 2 hours. 16.Seminar 4: development options for the designed area – 2 hours. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Attendance at classes of no less than 75%. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. Practical work submitted on time and in accordance with the criteria defined by the lecturer. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| 1.Practical Work 1: Assessment of Road Landscapes.
2.Practical Work 2: Study Excursion and Survey of the Project Area; Assessment of Road Landscapes. 3.Practical Work 3: Analysis of Traffic Intensity Data, Determination of Road Categories, and Calculations. 4.Practical Work 4: Calculation of Pavement Structures for Roads and Sidewalks, and Solutions for Road Structural Layers. 5.Practical Work 5: Road Profiles, Curves, Superelevations, and Preparation of Drawings for the Project Area. 6.Practical Work 6: Traffic Organization Equipment for the Project Area. 7.Practical Work 7: Parking Lot Design. 8.Seminar 1: Presentation (in PowerPoint) on Solutions for Road Infrastructure and Landscaping. 9.Seminar 2: Presentation (in PowerPoint) on the Evaluation of the Existing Situation in the Project Area. The presentation must include information on the existing road infrastructure and landscaping elements, traffic intensity, existing trees, and greenery. 10.Seminar 3: Principles of Road Landscape Planning and Composition, International Practices, and Non-Standard Solutions (in PowerPoint). 11.Seminar 4: Presentation (in PowerPoint) on the Development of the Project Area – Concept for Road Infrastructure and Landscaping. |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| For each practical work and seminar, the instructor defines the criteria that must be met to receive a positive evaluation. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Naudžuns J. Autoceļu projektēšana. Trases plāna, garenprofila un ceļa klātnes izveidojums. RTU Transportbūvju institūts. Rīga, 2006. 117 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.bf.rtu.lv/documents/nvsd/materiali/acelu_proj_trase.pdf
2. Ieteikumi ceļu projektēšanai. Ūdens novade Autoceļu standartizācijas tehniskās komiteja. Rīga, 2005. 109 lpp. 3. Roads in the landscape. Criteria for their planning, layout and project design. Sevilla. Consejeria de Obras Publicitas y Transportes. 2009. 443 p. ISBN 978-84-8095-559-1 Pieejams: http://paisajeyterritorio.es/assets/roads-in-the-landscape.pdf 4. Ilgtspējīga lietus ūdeņu apsaimniekošanas rokasgrāmata. 103 lpp. Pieejams: http://drainforlife.eu/attachments/article/42/IL%C5%AAA% 20dizaina%20vadl%C4%ABniju%20rokasgr%C4%81mata.pdf |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Standarti https://www.lvs.lv/ Latvijas Nacionālā standartizācijas institūcija „Latvijas standarts” (LVS) Pieejams: https://www.lvs.lv
2. Ieviņa D., Kondratenko J. Vadlīnijas Ilgtspējīgai lietus kanalizācijas pārvaldībai. Utena 2004. 69 70 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.bauska.lv/allfiles/files/Projekti/Lietuvas% 20parrobezu%20projekti/water/Ilgtspejigas%20lietus 3. Terry DeWan, Terrence J. Scenic Assessment Handbook. State Planning Office Maine Coastal Program. Yarmouth, Maine. 2008. 90 p. Pieejams: https://www1.maine.gov/dacf/mcp/downloads/ scenic/ScenicAssessmentRpt_LowRes.pdf |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. http://lvceli.lv/ Valsts akciju sabiedrība „Latvijas Valsts ceļi” Pieejams: http://lvceli.lv | |
| Notes | |
| Mandatory course in MVZF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor) full-time studies. The study course can also be studied in English | |