72771 - Road Infrastructure Advanced Design M

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has acquired specialized knowledge on geometric components, standards and regulations for road design. He is able to organize an infrastructure project also with the help of dedicated software and to develop independently the design of the main structural elements (pavements, earth constructions, retaining walls) and safety devices.

Course contents

The course will primarily cover the following topics:

1-Introduction: functions of the road

2-Vehicle-road interaction

3-Bearing capacity assessment methods

4-Bituminous mixtures: characteristics and design

5-Recycled materials in road construction

6-Road pavement design

7-Construction of the roadbed and pavement structures

8-Road restraint systems

9-Network monitoring

10-Infrastructure maintenance and upgrading

11-Minor structures

Readings/Bibliography

Presentations available on Virtuale or provided by the lecturer. Reference book available in the library: "Strade: teoria e tecnica delle costruzioni stradali." (Vols. 1 and 2). Edited by F.A. Santagata. Pearson.

Teaching methods

In-class lectures.

Assessment methods

Learning is assessed through a final examination (oral or written, at the student's choice) that verifies the acquisition of the expected knowledge and skills.

Teaching tools

Students can download the teaching notes shown in class from Virtuale. The slides will be supplemented with notes and comments made by the lecturer during the lecture. The reference text is available for consultation in the library; only selected parts of the text will be used in the course.

Office hours

See the website of Cesare Sangiorgi