Course catalog

Course Catalog 1998/99

Civil and Mining Engineering
ABG009 Road and Railway Engineering 6.0 ECTS credits
TIMEPERIOD: Q IV LANGUAGE:English/Swedish EXAMINER S Knutsson Univ lekt PREREQUISITES SBL111, ABG002, ABP001 COURSE AIM To provide knowledge of modern design and construction technology for roads and railways. To provide advanced knowledge of how to use geological and other types of materials in road and railway design and how embankments can be improved. The student will get advanced knowledge about methods for underground improvement and of soil reinforcement. CONTENTS Geology and subsoil conditions. Soil description. Soil exploration. Traffic loading. Bearing capacity of embankments and their stability. Settlements of embankments. Soil improvement methods. Surface and deep compaction. Vibro-compaction. Heavy tamping. Vertical drainage. Cement and lime columns. Piling in embankments. Frost action. Frost penetration. Frost heave. Frost susceptibility. Thaw weakening. Environmental protection and consideration. TEACHING Teaching is given in classes including problem solving and discussions. Design project. Assignments will be given. Major part is given as project work in groups of three students. EXAMINATION Grading system with a written exam in the end of the course. COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5 ITEMS/CREDITS
Project work	3.75ECTS
Written exam	2.25ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE To be decided. Further information: Sven Knutsson

LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
University Campus, Porsön, 971 87 Luleå. Tel. +46 (0) 920-91 000, fax +46 (0) 920-91 399

Last edited 1998-12-16