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Traffic Structures

Summary

This course provides basic information about the problems of traffic structures, with an emphasis on transport networks in urban environments. Attention is devoted to the design of roads and local roads and intersections, urban rail transport, bus stops, interchange nodes and related structures. Monitored is also influence by rail, water and air transport on environment and development. In this context, students are introduced to the drainage problem of traffic structures. The learning process is used by software programs, video and DVD equipment.

Literature

- ESVELD, Coenraad. Modern railway track. 2nd ed. Zaltbommel: MRT Productions, c2001. ISBN 90-800324-3-3.
- The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges [on-line]. The Highways Agency, Department for Transport, United Kingdom, http://www.dft.gov.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/

Advised literature

- Design Manual. Washington State Department of Transportation [on-line], USA, 2017, https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M22-01/design.pdf
- The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Highways Agency, Department
for Transport, United Kingdom, http://www.dft.gov.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 227-0401
Abbreviation DS
Course title Traffic Structures
Coordinating department Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator Ing. Denisa Cihlářová, Ph.D.