Course - Planning, construction and operation of the road - BYGG2266
Planning, construction and operation of the road
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About the course
Course content
- Who owns, operates and manages roads in Norway
- Road planning according to plan and the Building Act
- Land acquisition
- Costumes; cost calculation and benefit / cost
- Telecommunication and frost protection
- Drainage
Learning outcome
Students should have knowledge of:
- Who owns, operates and manages roads in Norway
- General principles of planning and design of roads
- Assess properties and choice of materials in the superstructure
Skills students should be able to:
- Use manuals, contracts and standards related to road planning, construction and operation
- Determine needs and methods for road reinforcement, frost protection and drainage
- Determine needs and methods for operation and maintenance of roads
- Determine needs and measures for signage and work warning
- Describe a contractor's operational tasks
General competence the students should be able to:
- Have knowledge of how to plan a road according to the plan and the Building Act
- Have knowledge of dimensioning, building and maintaining the road and substructure of roads
- Have knowledge of operating and maintaining roads for optimal traffic flow and safety
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and practice with supervision.
Further on evaluation
The assessment consist of one individual school exam.
Re-sit in May/June.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Building Constructions – Engineering (BIBYG-F)
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Geomatics - Engineering (BIGEOMAT)
Required previous knowledge
Admission requirements for Bachelor of Engineering.
Course materials
Announced at the start of the course.
Subject areas
- Highway Engineering
- Town and Regional Planning
- Transportation Engineering