Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.300
Structural Design of Traffic Infrastructures, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.300Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pauli KolisojaResponsible teacher:
Minna LeppänenResponsible 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)