italian version

Aims :

The objective of the Course is the study of road infrastructures providing analysis criteria, planning and management methods, design theories and techniques in urban areas.

Topics :

Classification of urban road: throughway, district, local and service roads. Roadways, lanes, shoulders, sidewalks, lanes for public transportation. Passages, pedestrian crossings, passage ways for vehicles, service stations, cycle-paths.
Crossroads, road junction on different levels; directional, non-directional, semi-directional ramps. Cloverleaf interchange, partial cloverleaf interchange, collector/distributor road, diamond interchange, trumpet. Roundabouts.
Automated, synchronized and coordinated traffic-lights. Calculation of traffic-lights cycle.
Parking on one level and multi-levels. Fireproof standard specifications. Design methods.
Urban traffic planning: standard specification, design general criteria. Traffic flow survey, O/D investigations, parking supply and demand. Networks traffic management. Pedestrian areas and limited traffic zones.
Bus stations, tramways, subways, innovation systems with automatic driving, mechanized pedestrian paths.


Textbooks :

1 - G. Ferrari, M. Riccardi POSTO AUTO Ed. BE-MA
2 - V. Dell'Aquila, V. Vannucci MANUALE DI TECNICA DELLA CIRCOLAZIONE E METODI
DI MISURA DEL TRAFFICO - Ed. Maggioli
3 - R. Bortoli, IL TRAFFICO NEI CENTRI STORICI Ed. MPF
4 - P. Ferrari, F. Giannini INGEGNERIA STRADALE Vol. I Geometria e progetto di Strade,
Ed. ISEDI
5 - G. Da Rios PROGETTO DI INTERSEZIONI STRADALI Ed. UTET

Exam :

Design project and oral exam

Tutorial Session :

Monday and Wednesday 12 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.