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OINS3007HIGHWAY ENGINEERING2+1+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Erol İSKENDER
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
It is aimed to point out the principles in designing highway project and going through with case studies.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : interpret the socio-economic and environmental effects of transportation systems.3,5,8
LO - 2 : describe the highway elements and their functions.3,5,8
LO - 3 : learn the principles of highway design and calculation principles.3,5,8
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Rise and development of transportation. Transportation systems. Definitions of highway equipments. General properties of highway traffic and sight distances. Capacity of roads. Road geometrical standards. Profile and vertical curves. Horizontal curves and transition curves. Profile calculations; volume calculations. Mass haul diagrams and balancing.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Transportation systems and definitions
 Week 2Comparison of transportation systems
 Week 3Capacities of roads.
 Week 4Geometric standards of roads
 Week 5Road location
 Week 6Horizontal curves and transition curves
 Week 7Horizontal curve calculations
 Week 8Profil and vertical curves
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Vertical curve calculations
 Week 11Horizontal and vertical curve calculations
 Week 12Calculation of cross section area
 Week 13Volumes chart
 Week 14Mass haul diagrams and balancing.
 Week 15Highways scientific specification
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Öğretim elemanı ders notları
 
Recommended Reading
1Yayla, N. 2011; Karayolu Mühendisliği, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.
2Orhan, M. 2009; Yol Bilgisi, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara.
3Avcıoğlu, M. 2011; Karayolu İnşaatı, Birsen yayınevi, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 29.11.2023 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1.5 14 21
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 1 6
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 1 6
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load79