Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10366/2022 - 24/08/2022 (Parceria ESTT/ESAI) + Despacho n.º 3227/2025, de 12/03/2025
5 ECTS; 3º Ano, Anual, 50,0 TP , Cód. 908969.
Lecturer
- Fernando Manuel Lino Gonçalves Antunes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Basic knowledge of design and construction of roads, road geotechnics, traffic analysis, geometric layout, calculation of land volumes and earthworks, drainage and paving.Students will be able to analyse and draw up a project and follow minor roadworks.
Program
An overview of road projects. Traffic Analysis.Traffic conditions. Track alignment. Longitudinal road profiles. Consistent road profiles. Transversal road profiles. Earthworks. Road Geotechnics. Road paving. Road drainage.
Evaluation Methodology
Ongoing assessment: compulsory assignment: design of a road between 1 and 2 km long.
Pass requirement:minimum 2.5 in the theoretical part of module.
Exam assessment: written test (75%)
Practical assignment: (25%)
The student in order to be approved the course have a minimum grade of 9,5 points out of 20 points on the written test and receive a passing grade on the assigned project.
Final classification will be a weighted average (75%,25%).
Bibliography
- Branco, F. e Pereira, P. e Santos, L. Pavimentos rodoviários. (Vol. -). Coimbra: Almedina
- Capitão, S. e Santos, L. e Branco, F. (1998). Vias de Comunicação. (Vol. II). Coimbra: Departamento de Engenharia Civil, FCTUC
- JAE, -. (1994). Normas de Traçado. (Vol. -). Almada: Junta Autónoma de Estradas
- Santos, L. e Branco, F. (1999). Vias de Comunicação. (Vol. I). Coimbra: Departamento de Engenharia Civil, FCTUC
Teaching Method
Lectures supported by exercises. Technical road project.
Software used in class
Autocad Civil 3D; Excel; Paviflex

















