DRFT 1282: Road Alignment Detailing
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces the student to road layouts, horizontal and vertical alignments, and highway intersections.
This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Layout and calculate a horizontal alignment to provincial standards.
- Layout and calculate a vertical alignment and relate it to the associated horizontal alignment to provincial standards.
- Create plan and profile drawings for a road alignment to provincial standards.
- Layout and produce a drawing of a highway intersection to provincial standards.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, handout materials, video presentations, and project/problem based learning activities are used.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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70
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Minimum of 4 Problem/project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Final Exam
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30
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Final Exam
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Course topics
- Horizontal Alignment for Roads
- Vertical Alignment for Roads
- Highway Intersection layout
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.