Information Package / Course Catalogue
Road Construction Techniques
Course Code: İNA271
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Through this course, students will learn the stages of road construction and be able to perform basic calculations.

Course Content

It will be able to determine the topographical condition of the land, select the route, apply highway standards, geometric standards, determine the components of the substructure and superstructure, perform relevant calculations, and control earthworks-related applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Determining the topographical features of the land.
2.Highway standards implementations
3.Road-related calculations
4.Identification of road infrastructure components
5.It will be able to carry out control tasks related to road earthworks.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TRANSPORTATION ROAD CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES ISBN: 978-625-7268-10-3 K. Yıldırım-Y.F. Yıldırım Gece Kitaplığı - 2020 - ANKARA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Transportation Systems - Historical Development of Roads
Week 2 - Theoretical
Road Standards - Definitions of Road Elements that Constitute Traffic Volume
Week 3 - Theoretical
Road Standards - Definitions of Road Elements that Constitute Traffic Volume
Week 4 - Theoretical
Traffic and Capacity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Elements that Form Road Geometry – Horizontal and Vertical Curves
Week 6 - Theoretical
Elements that Form Road Geometry – Horizontal and Vertical Curves
Week 7 - Theoretical
Exploration Route Survey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Exploration Route Research (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Map and Field Observations - Survey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Application
Week 11 - Theoretical
Road Projects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Road Art Structures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Road Drainage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Road Pavement - Road Pavement Materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Road Surface Deterioration and Repairs
Week 16 - Final Exam
End of Term Exam (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment101010
Midterm Examination1066
Final Examination1066
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026