227-0471/01 – Design of Urban Roads (PMK)
| Gurantor department | Department of Transport Constructions | Credits | 5 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Vladislav Křivda, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Vladislav Křivda, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2023/2024 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FAST | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Know the issue of traffic surveys and capacity assessment of local roads and intersections. Carry out the division of roads, intersections, vehicle parking, roads for pedestrians and cyclists, etc. Analyze traffic accidents and traffic conflicts. Conduct an audit and safety inspection of roads. Master the basics of traffic modeling.
Teaching methods
Lectures
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Summary
The subject deals with basic legislation in the area of design of urban roads, traffic surveys and capacity assessment. Students will learn about the division and design of roads, intersections, parking, roads for pedestrians and cyclists, residential zones, etc. Another part of the subject is devoted to the analysis of traffic accidents and traffic conflicts, safety audit and road safety inspection and the basics of traffic modeling on local roads.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Meyer, M. and E. Miller. Urban Transportation Planning. McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Beeston L., Blewitt R., Bulmer S., Wilson J. Traffic Modelling Guidelines (Version 4.0). London: Transport for London, 2021, 585 p.
Li S. Modelling and management of multi-modal urban traffic. London: University College London, 2016, 198 p.
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Continuous control of the submitted individual work of students. Written credit test. Verbal and written exam.
E-learning
LMS Moodle (VSB-TUO): 2270471 Design of Urban Roads
Other requirements
Participation in lessons of at least 70%, absence must be excused and the excuse must be accepted by the teacher. Submission of all individual tasks assigned to the independent work of the student by the deadline and in the prescribed form.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to the subject. Basic legislation.
2. Traffic surveys and capacity assessment of urban roads and intersections.
3. Roads - types, basic design rules.
4. Road intersections - types, basic design rules.
5. Parking of vehicles - types, basic design rules.
6. Integrated mass transport systems.
7. Traffic calming.
8. Pedestrian communication - types, basic design rules.
9. Cyslist communications - types, basic design rules.
10. Residential zones, zones 30 - types, basic design rules.
11. Analysis of traffic accidents and traffic conflicts.
12. Road safety audit.
13. Road safety inspection.
14. Basics of traffic modeling on urban roads.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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