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Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Urban Roads

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 227-0204/01
Abbreviation MK
Course title Urban Roads
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Ivana Mahdalová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:
1st Designing local roads and the applicable regulations
2nd The development of transport and transport networks in cities. Modes, compared
3rd Transport town-like element - the range of urban roads, communication
net impact of transport on the development of
4th Functional groups of local roads, types of lateral organization of local
Communications
5th Routing of local roads, sight conditions.
6th Communication with mixed traffic, bicycle roads, pavement
7th The performance of local roads and tertiary roads connecting the neighboring Real Estate
8th Regulation, organization and management of urban transport
9th Elements for traffic calming on local roads
10th Passing bays, turning movements, and parking areas
11th Drainage of roads - features, design
12th Mass garage
13th Lighting and utilities in the area of local roads

Literature

The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Highways Agency, Department
for Transport, United Kingdom, http://www.dft.gov.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/

MEYER, M. and E. Miller. Urban Transportation Planning. McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Advised literature

Design Manual. Washington State Department of Transportation, USA, http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/m22-01.htm