Municipal Roads

Basic knowledge of geometric design of roads, geotechnics and construction materials.

The Theoretical-practical classes have expository and discussion components associated with the learning of technologies applicable and the methodologies to solve problems. This is carry out in an environment of interaction with students, but conducted in a guided way. Group learning is achieved by solving specific project problems with some complexity, which give rise to a written document submitted by students for evaluation. In laboratory work the students follow the testing procedures and make reports about the tests carried out. Evaluation: a Final Exam (EF) is performed with 20 points (theory and problem-solving). 

Master road and railway construction techniques: earthworks, road paving, railway infrastructure and superstructure and drainage.

Know how to prepare proposals for constructing and maintaining road pavements and road and railway drainage systems.

Know the constitution, general inspection, and rehabilitation techniques of railway tracks.

Design and analyse urban mobility planning proposals.

1. EARTHWORKS: earthmoving (haul mass diagram); soil characterisation tests; geological and geotechnical studies; running and control of earthworks; soil stabilisation; subgrade of roads and railways; applications of geosynthetics in transport infrastructures.

 2. ROAD PAVING: Types of pavement; constitution of pavement layers; binders and aggregates for pavements; bituminous mixtures; design of hot bituminous mixtures; manufacture and application of bituminous mixtures and concrete; simplified design of pavements; behaviour and pathologies of flexible pavements; maintenance techniques for flexible pavement.

3. CONSTITUTION, INSPECTION AND REHABILITATION OF RAILWAY: Infrastructure and superstructure; rail track inspection and rehabilitation.

 4. DRAINAGE: surface and underground drainage; constitution of drainage systems and their hydraulic design.

5. ORGANIZATION OF URBAN MOBILITY: road hierarchy; traffic calming techniques; infrastructures for active mobility.

NAO

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Martins, M. (2002). Apoio aos Transportes Coletivos, Coimbra: Departamento de Engenharia Civil do Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra.

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RENFE (2008). Nociones básicas ferroviárias, Colección RENFE ; 1. Escuela Técnica Profesional. Barcelona.

Seco, A., Gonçalves, J. & Costa, A. (2008). Estacionamento, Manual de Planeamento das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária (Vol. 10). Porto: CCDRN.

 Seco, A., Macedo, J. & Costa, A, Peões (2008), Manual de Planeamento das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária (Vol. 8). Porto: CCDRN.

 Seco, A., Pais Antunes, A., et al. (2008). Princípios Básicos de Organização de Redes Viárias, Manual de Planeamento das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária (Vol. 1). Porto: CCDRN.

Seco, A., Ribeiro, A., & Macedo, J. S. (2008). Acalmia de Tráfego, Manual de Planeamento das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária (Vol. 9). Porto: CCDRN.