Structure, organization and functioning of the Swiss road network. Planning and design of the associated road infrastructure for all road users, taking into account traffic law, standards and road safety.
Learning objective
You will understand the categorisation of the road network into road types and junction types. You will know the contents of the relevant standards for planning and designing adequate road infrastructure, taking traffic law and road safety into account. You will be able to plan a road outside and inside built-up areas so that it is usable and safe for the various road users. To this end, you will be familiar with the numerous possible road infrastructures and be able to use them appropriately.
Content
The following content is taught in the ‘Road infrastructure’ lecture: The organisation of the road, traffic volumes, road types and junction types, speed, geometric normal profile GNP, alignment, projecting junctions, model 30/50 and meeting zones, facilities for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, traffic calming elements, colour design of road surfaces FGSO, multi-purpose lanes and road space design
Lecture notes
Lecture slides handout
Bau Praxis, Verkehrswegbau - Die Projektierung Publisher: Fach Wissen Bau, Volume 1 and 2
Online: Specialised documentation of the BFU
Literature
Bau Praxis, Verkehrswegbau - Die Projektierung Publisher: Fach Wissen Bau, Volume 1 and 2
Prerequisites / Notice
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Competencies
Subject-specific Competencies
Concepts and Theories
fostered
Techniques and Technologies
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Method-specific Competencies
Analytical Competencies
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Decision-making
fostered
Social Competencies
Communication
fostered
Customer Orientation
fostered
Sensitivity to Diversity
fostered
Personal Competencies
Creative Thinking
fostered
Critical Thinking
fostered
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course