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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Introduction and continuity of knowledge in the design of highways, motorways, and urban roads. Basic principles of transport engineering for the design of intersections. Terminology for designing at-grade and grade-separated intersections. Classification of intersections and methods for channelizing traffic flow. Design elements of intersections and their evaluation. Design elements of roundabouts and their evaluation. Design elements of grade-separated intersections/interchanges. Capacity assessment of at-grade and grade-separated intersections. Specifics of intersection design on urban roads. The issue of intersections controlled by traffic signals. Pedestrian transportation in intersection areas. Cycling transportation in intersection areas. Final summary.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Methods of individual activities
- Term paper
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 52 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 18 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 52 hours per semester
- Data/material collection
- 8 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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To acquaint students with the principles of safety design of intersections on highways, motorways and urban roads.
After completing the course, the student is familiar with the safety design of intersections on highways, motorways and urban roads.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of road design.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
Required attendance in seminars (full-time study only) Completion and submission of all assigned tasks Passing the credit test (full-time study only) Completion of the final exam
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Recommended literature
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ČSN 73 6101 Projektování silnic a dálnic. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2018.
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ČSN 73 6102 Projektování křižovatek na silničních komunikacích. Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2012.
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ČSN 73 6110 Projektování místních komunikací. 2006.
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ČEPIL, Jiří a kol. Metodika pro rozšíření jízdních pruhů ve směrových obloucích a aplikaci vlečných křivek vozidel. Brno, 2015. ISBN 978-80-214-5308-1.
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Jirava, P. a Slabý, P. Mimoúrovňová křižovatka. Projekt křižovatky. Praha: ČVUT, 1991.
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