Road, Railway and Airports Constructions (Costruzioni di strade, ferrovie ed aeroporti)
Teacher
Credits
6 CFU
Obiettivi formativi specifici
Provide the basic elements for the design, construction and maintenance of roads, railways and airports.
Acquired skills
Principles of design, construction and maintenance of roads, railways and airports, on the basis of functionality criteria, safety, cost and environmental compatibility.
Contents
Roads: Roads classification: technical, functional and administrative criteria. Traffic parameterization. Basic knowledge on locomotion mechanics. Constitutive and complementary elements of the road platform. Road design principles. Geometrical and functional standards for the design and construction of roads. Road superstructures: composition, materials, construction techniques, design criteria. (48 hours)
Railways: The railway structure. Railway design principles. (6 hours)
Airports: Terminal and maintenance areas. Infrastructures and superstructures. (6 hours)
References
G. Tesoriere, “Strade, Ferrovie ed Aeroporti”, 1°, 2°, 3° volume, UTET, Torino, 1996 (nuova ediz.).
Lecture notes.
Type of exam
Oral