Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
CEN431 |
HIGHWAY DESIGN |
7 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
English |
Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : |
Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
It is aimed to define the stages of the highway crossing survey and to design the crossing in all its aspects. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
It includes the following topics; distribution of project sheets, calculation of project traffic, selection of project standards, preparation of grid sheet, zero line study, transition research, temporary plan and boy-section, vertical curve calculations, superstructure calculation and drawing of type cross-section, introduction to economic comparison, preparation of approximate cubage table, economic comparison and appropriate route selection, precise axis calculation, drawing of clothoid and override details, preparation of final plan and final cross-section, processing of speed diagrams into length sections, drawing of cross-sections and area calculations, preparation of cubage table, reporting of the project. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
An engineering ability about highway route design and selection |
An engineering ability about design of highway infrastructure and superstructure elements |
An engineering ability about cost calculations and economic analysis of road crossing |
An ability to present the results as a report by drawing technical drawings within the framework of highway design |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
Literature Research |
Highway design steps and considerations |
Expression |
2 |
Literature Research |
Choice of road geometric standards, suitable zero-area survey |
Expression |
3 |
Literature Research |
Axis and coordinate calculations, |
Expression |
4 |
Literature Research |
Placement of horizontal curves |
Expression |
5 |
Literature Research |
Route plan preparation |
Expression |
6 |
Literature Research |
Transition curriculum application, curriculum application, |
Expression |
7 |
Literature Research |
Preparation of the cross-section table |
Expression |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Literature Research |
Designs open and closed vertical curves in length section |
Expression |
10 |
Literature Research |
Take out of Cross sections |
Expression |
11 |
Literature Research |
Take out of Cross sections |
Expression |
12 |
Literature Research |
Retaining wall and retaining wall |
Expression |
13 |
Literature Research |
Cross-sectional areas account |
Expression |
14 |
Literature Research |
Volume calculator, Brückner diagram drawing |
Expression |
15 |
Literature Research |
Types of stone and calculations of moment, determination of average stone distance |
Expression |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Sütas İ, ve Öztas G., 1986, ‘Karayolu İnşaatında Uygulama ve Projelendirme’ |
Yollar Türk Milli Komitesi, 2002, ‘Karayolu Projesi Temel Bilgileri’ |
Umar F. Ve Yayla N., 1997, ‘Yol İnşaatı’ |
Evren G. 1994, ‘Toprak İşleri’, |
Erel A. ve Dönmez V., 1985, ‘Toprak İşleri’ |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Consider the formal systems used in civil engineering and discusses different method
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|
4 |
|
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Civil engineering design for the project presentation to the correct expression is the formnül
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Able to work independently in the field of civil engineering in the production and take responsibility for these issues
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
As a requirement of civil engineering monitors current changes.
|
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|
|
|
4 |
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility.
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|
|
|
|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within.
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|
|
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|
4 |
|
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Preliminary & Further Study |
14 |
2 |
28 |
Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Report Writing |
1 |
20 |
20 |
Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Preparation for the Final Exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
33 |
0 |
154 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
154 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
6 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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