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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.300

Structural Design of Traffic Infrastructures, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
RAK.IN.300
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pauli Kolisoja
Responsible teacher:
Minna Leppänen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Sustainable development
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Core contents

  • Structural types of traffic infrastructures and their deterioration mechanisms
  • Loading impacts affecting traffic infrastructures
  • Mechanical behavior of bound and unbound infrastructure construction materials
  • Seasonal frost phenomenon and its effects in infrastructures
  • Loading resistance and frost dimensioning of traffic infrastructure
  • Importance and design principles of infrastructure drainage
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

04.09.2024 31.03.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 12.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)