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Highway Construction

Construction Technology

Vocational School of Kocaeli
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Highway Construction INP224 Elective Associate degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Aydın AYDEMİR
Lecturer Dr. Bülent KOPARAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define earth work and the characteristics
2) Discuss breeding, laying and compaction methods and the implementation of the necessary tests and trials
3) Planing appropriate upper layers of the structure and construction techniques
4) Analyze lead to water damage from the top and bottom structure and the methods of removal of the water ways
5) Manage structures conducted in accordance with the technical specifications
6) Discus Lead to the formation of defects that cause the upper structure of the causes and the basic principles for a solution

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6
Learning Outcomes
1 High Low High High Middle High
2 High No relation High High Middle High
3 High Low High High Middle High
4 High Middle High High Middle Middle
5 High Middle High High Middle High
6 High Low High High Middle Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is not.

Course Contents

This course covers; Road infrastructure, Road Vehicle, the Drainage, Engineering Works, Maintenance and Repair of Roads.

Weekly Schedule

1) General construction characteristics and classification of road construction
2) Construction site clearance and excavation of topsoil and earth moving equipment selection
3) Excavation-filling work planning and determination of suitable materials for the fill
4) Preparation fill formation of ground and fillings. Compaction works and control of compaction
5) Properties and types of superstructure
6) Pavement layers and functions, Pavement layer thickness determination, Installation and compression methods
7) Bituminous binders, types, characteristics, and the overall design of experiments
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Lead to water damage caused by the lower and upper structure and the overall road drainage systems
10) The road surface and groundwater extraction methods
11) Structures and types of structures
12) Criteria selected in structures and construction methods
13) Road pavement defects and that the reasons for the formation of these defects
14) The basic principles for repairs of roads disorders
15) To make presentations covering all topics
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Yayla.N.2009,'Karayolu Mühendisliği',Birsen yayınevi, İstanbul.
2- Tunç,A.2007,'Yol Malzemeleri ve Uygulamaları',Nobel yayın dağıtım,Ankara.
3- Uygulanmış proje ve detay örnekleri.
4- Ders kitabı, Teknik standartlar, Malzeme ve asfalt laboratuarı.
5- Textbook Technical standards, Laboratory materials and asphalt.
6- Tüm konuları kapsayan genel bir uygulama.
7- A general practice covering all topics.
8- Sınav tarihine kadar işlenen konuları kapsayan ara sınav ve tüm konuları kapsayan genel sınav.
9- Covering the topics covered in the exam until the date of midterm and final exam covering all topics.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required