Roads I

Code:

EC0034

Acronym:

VCOM1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Transport Infrastructures Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	286	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	5,5	60	145

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

OBJECTIVES:
This course will focus on road design of only one roadway.
This course will cover a vast range of subjects, so that students are able to design a municipal road, even if they are not specialized on that subject.

PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION:
Scientific component - 40%
Technological component - 60%

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the semester, students should:
1- be capable of understanding and developing applications
2- be capable of applying their knowledge to solve problems and new situations in various contexts.
3- be capable of incorporating knowledge, dealing with complex situations with lack of information. They should also take into account their ethic and social responsibilities.
4- be capable of communicating their conclusions unambiguously.

Program

Relation between vehicles and roads characteristics
General equation of motion
Adherence
Skidding on curves
Geometry- stages of road design; conditioning; Field and office work concerning road design; polygonal
Longitudinal and cross sections

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes- oral presentation of the subjects of the course with the support of transparencies and the black board.
Practical classes- presentation of complementary subjects and problem solving related with the program

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

CF = (C.T * 1,2 + C.P * 0.8) /2
CF = final classification
CT = theoretical examen classification
CP = practical examen classification

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

It is applicable the general rule.

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Classification improvement

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Observations

For Erasmus students with difficulties in Portuguese, will be available in English, theoretical and practical tutorial lectures (1hour/week each) accordingly to professor timetable. Whenever possible, will be supplied English bibliography.
Evaluation will be based on an oral exam in English.