italian version

Aims :

The teaching treats of road infrastructures providing critical systems analysis criteria, planning and operating methods, design theories and technics based on geometrical approach and aspects related to road traffic.

Topics :

Road design: track analysis, minimum radius of curve, horizontal curves, superelevation and widening on curves, edges; vertical alinement, vertical curves; cross sections, platform, roadway, traffic lane, traffic shoulder, roadsides.
Planimetry, longitudinal profile, standard cross sections, sections book, volumes calculation.
Pavement structural design: traffic loads, mechanical properties of materials, enviromental conditions effect; semi-empirical and rational methods; fatigue damage and rut depth calculation; pavements catalogue.

Textbooks :

P. Ferrari, F. Giannini: INGEGNERIA STRADALE Vol.I Geometria e Progetto di Strade, Ed. ISEDI.
Tesoriere: STRADE FERROVIE ED AEROPORTI Vol. 1, UTET.
Drew TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY AND CONTROL, Mc GRAW-HILL, NEW YORK.
HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL, T.R.B., WASHINGTON.

Exam :

Oral exam.

Tutorial Session :

Tuesday 12,30-13,30 - Faculty of Engineering, Classroom ST2 Thursday 12,30-13,30 - Faculties of Engineering, Classroom ST2