1. Introduction to road construction: construction elements of road cross-section, types of pavements and their function, basic stages of a road construction project, tender documents, regulations.
2. Loading and stress of roads: road loading elements and stress factors, basic principles and theories of flexible pavement analysis.
3. Soil materials: fundamental properties of bearing layer materials, types of soils and classification systems, laboratory tests and suitability checks, soil stabilisation techniques, use of geosynthetic materials, formation of geotechnical road infrastructure.
4. Inert materials: fundamental properties of inert materials and related controls, quality control tests, stabilisation of inert materials.
5. Bituminous materials: fundamental properties of bituminous materials, suitability checks, quality control tests, asphalt mixture composition study, volumetric properties of asphalt mixtures, relevant specifications.
6. Surface drainage systems, underground drainage works, design and drainage layer materials.
7. Construction details (production, transportation, laying, and compaction of materials), preliminary measurement of required quantities, budgeting of road projects with an emphasis on pavement materials and asphalt mixtures.
8. Road network projects/installations (Protective railings, Impact attenuation systems, Sidewalks and fencing, Noise barriers).

Learning Outcomes

The course focuses on the techniques, materials, and processes applied during the construction of road projects. It covers all stages from soil preparation and foundation to pavement construction and final asphalt layers.

With the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Summarise the stages and requirements for constructing a road.
• Recognise the interdisciplinary nature of road projects.
• Describe general characteristics of road construction materials.
• Check and evaluate the quality of the work.
• Analyse the general principles of road design, analysis, and stress.