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BYGT2314 - Highway Engineering

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignments 40/100
School exam 60/100 4 hours D

Course content

CAD in highway engineering; Novapoint with emphasis on the road module. Mass and cost calculation. Detailed planning. Consequence analyses. Road environment. Traffic Engineering: Characteristics of traffic and road users. Calculation of traffic volume. Traffic safety. Intersections, flow and capacity. Introduction to area plans, execution of zooning plans and technical plans. Digital 3D design of roads.

This course is replaced by TBM4280 Road and transport planning

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate will have knowledge on:

  • geometric design and technical construction of roads and streets.
  • the various elements of a traffic system.
  • road planning at both overview and detail level
  • the characteristics of the traffic and road user, and know the use thereof in connection to road safety.
  • operation and maintenance of roads and road equipment, and methods for strengthening and rehabilitation of roads.

SKILLS

The candidate should be able to

  • by using CAD tools design different alternatives for a longer road section, with emphasis on terrain adaptation, alignment and mass calculation.
  • present digital road drawings adapted to different planning levels.
  • evaluate the condition and calculate necessary strengthening measures for existing roads.
  • make calculations and assessments for the design of various intersection solutions
  • carry out cost calculations and consequence assessments of a road project
  • apply current standards to assess measures for the operation and maintenance of existing roads.
  • make calculations and simple analyzes related to traffic safety.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

  • The candidate must have good skills in the use of professional sources, professional methods, applicable laws and regulations, as well as standards for planning, engineering, construction, management, operation, maintenance.
  • The candidate should be able to participate in professional discussions within the relevant subject areas and share his / her knowledge and experience with others, both in Norwegian and English.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, individual exercises, project-based CAD Learning in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

A final written exam counts for 60 % of the subject grading, in letters. One mandatory project work has to be approved and counts for 40 % of the final grading. In addition, ordinary exercises have to be approved to be eligible for the exam. Details about the exercises will be given to the students at the semesterstart.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination type may be changed from written to oral.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)

Required previous knowledge

BYGT2204 Highway Design and Construction or equivalent.

Admission to Bachelor in Civil Engineering, study track Civil and Environmental Engineering (Trondheim)

Course materials

Standards and reports from Norwegian Public Roads Administration, NTNU Compendia, Trimble Novapoint: Terrain Modelling and Road Alignment.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Road, Transport and Geomatics
Contact information
Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 60/100 D 2024-11-20 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Assignments 40/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS School exam 60/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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