Course: Special Road Vehicles

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Course title Special Road Vehicles
Course code KDPD/YBSSS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krmela Jan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jilek Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction - classification, manufacturers and requirements for special vehicles. 2. Brake systems on special vehicles. 3. Single-track vehicles and their specifics. 4. Racing vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.). 5. Tank vehicles (driving modes, shells, etc.). 6. Movement of multi-axle vehicles and combination vehicles. 7. Superstructures of road vehicles. 8. Vehicles for measuring road adhesion properties. 9. Working machines.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 26 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Data/material collection - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issue of special road, single-track vehicles and machines for road construction and maintenance.
After completion of the course, the student will gain knowledge about special road vehicles and their structures.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of cinematic motion mechanism. Knowledge of application of force and moments, resolution of forces.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Tasks for self-study and practice are given by the teacher in consultations, possibly through the operative publication of materials in IS STAG. The inspection is carried out individually as part of a further consultation. The subject exam (oral and written) for part-time form of study is determined in accordance with the UPa Study and Examination Regulations.
Recommended literature
  • JAN, Z., ŽDÁNSKÝ, B.,ČUPERA, J. Automobily 1: podvozky. Brno. 2009.
  • JANNECK, U., USSLEBER, W. Motocykl: Tipy pro silnici a dílnu. 2005.
  • Kreidl, Marcel. Technická diagnostika : senzory, metody, analýza signálu. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2006. ISBN 80-7300-158-6.
  • Stodola, Jiří. Provoz, údržba a opravy vozidel I.. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7395-103-0.
  • Tesař, Miroslav. Teorie silničních vozidel : studijní opora. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7395-653-0.


Study plans that include the course
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