Course: Airport construction

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Course title Airport construction
Course code KDS/XAACO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Borecký Vladislav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, basic terms 2. Building materials 3. Pavement subbase 4. Rigid and flexible pavements, Pavement classification 5. Main airfield elements, Physical characteristics 6. Runway systems, Airfield codes 7. Aircrafts and their influence on airfield construction 8. Main airfield elements, Physical characteristics 9. Obstacle limitation surfaces, Aerodrome zones 10. Diagnostics and maintenance 12.Heliports, Helidecks

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Contact teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Practical training - 13 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
to familiarize students with airports design and construction
After completing the course, student is able to orientate in the problematics of design and construction of airports.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Required attendance in seminars (full-time study only) Elaboration and submission of all tasks assigned Course credit test
Recommended literature
  • Ashford, Norman J. Airport engineering : planning, design, and development of 21st century airports. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-39855-5.
  • Horonjeff, Robert. Planning and design of airports. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-144641-9.
  • ICAO. Aerodrome Design Manual, Part 1-4 (Doc 9157).
  • ICAO. Aircraft Type Designators (Doc 8643).
  • ICAO. Airport Planning Manual (Doc 9184).
  • ICAO. Airport Services Manual, Part 2,6 (Doc 9137).
  • ICAO. Heliport Manual (Doc 9261).
  • Kaun, Miroslav. Základy dopravních staveb I. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1996. ISBN 80-01-01520-3.
  • Kazda, Antonín. Airport design and operation. Bingley, UK: Emerald, 2015. ISBN 978-1-78441-870-0.
  • MDČR. Letecký předpis - Heliporty L14H.
  • MDČR. Letecký předpis - Letiště L14.


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