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Airport Engineering
After finishing the course students acquire skills for the following: (1) to prepare feasibility studies for selection of airport location; (2) to design airports; (3) to design the construction technology; (4) to determine the parameters of ACN / PCN; (5) to dimension airport structures according to different methods (incl. the recommendations of ICAO).
Airport Engineering
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After finishing the course students acquire skills for the following: (1) to prepare feasibility studies for selection of airport location; (2) to design airports; (3) to design the construction technology; (4) to determine the parameters of ACN / PCN; (5) to dimension airport structures according to different methods (incl. the recommendations of ICAO).
Airport Engineering - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to study air approaches and to determine the location of an airport, the number and length of the runways for taking-off and landing. They design, dimension and present cross section of the runway pavement with details. A general layout of an airport is prepared as well.
Airport Engineering - Project Assignment
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Students acquire skills to study air approaches and to determine the location of an airport, the number and length of the runways for taking-off and landing. They design, dimension and present cross section of the runway pavement with details. A general layout of an airport is prepared as well.
Cableways
This discipline is a profiling one. After finishing the course and passing the examination students will be able to solve alone the problems related to the design, dimensioning and construction of passenger and cargo cableways as well as of rope lines. The knowledge obtained through lectures, visual aids, visits to projects, and coursework allows the future civil engineers in transportation engineering to start their career as designers and contractors of this specific type of transportation ...
Cableways - Project Assignment
This course project supplements students’ knowledge in design and construction of this specific type of transport and gain certain practical experience. The project emphasizes on the structural part – dimensioning of bearing components (cables, piers, stations) of the cable railways. Special attention is paid to the dimensioning of an individual pier, loaded in most unfavourable way under dead and live weights. The design of the longitudinal profile of the facility is reduced to correct ...
Composite Bridges
Successfully finished the examine on the subject will be able to design composite members like: plates and slabs with profiled steel sheeting, compressed members, filler beam decks, plate girders and lattice members with precast or ordinary concreted slabs. They will know methods for realizing the connection between the steel and concrete parts of the composite girders for the cases of precast or ordinary concreted slabs. They will know the influence of the concrete long term effects on ...
Composite Bridges - Project Assignment
Students, successfully developed the project should have designed a superstructure of a real bridge. The project includes the design of the main girder including the different construction and service conditions, and the joint between the steel girder and the concrete plate. The structure will be presented by the drawings: general arrangement, cross section of the deck, assembly scheme and working drawing of an assembly unit of the main bearer.
Computer Aided Analysis of Transport Structure
Students acquire knowledge related to the disciplines Statics of Structures, Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity, Stability and Dynamics of Structures. Algorithms for nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of structures are developed. Reinforced concrete- and steel structures taken from the design practice (buildings and bridges) are modelled. Computer-aided seismic analysis of structures is carried out in compliance with the Bulgarian codes.
Design of Roads and Junctions
Students acquire skills to design two options of the route in plan, with calculation of elements of all horizontal and transitional curvatures, longitudinal profiles of the options with vertical curves, to determine the cross-sectional dimensions, to compare options by geometric and transport-operational characteristics and to select an option. The project contains also extension, superelevation and study of the sight distance on horizontal curvature, drawing of cartogram of traffic load and ...
Design of Roads and Junctions
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Students acquire skills to design two options of the route in plan, with calculation of elements of all horizontal and transitional curvatures, longitudinal profiles of the options with vertical curves, to determine the cross-sectional dimensions, to compare options by geometric and transport-operational characteristics and to select an option. The project contains also extension, superelevation and study of the sight distance on horizontal curvature, drawing of cartogram of traffic load and ...
Design of Roads and Junctions - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to design two options of the route in plan, with calculation of elements of all horizontal and transitional curvatures, longitudinal profiles of the options with vertical curves, to determine the cross-sectional dimensions, to compare options by geometric and transport-operational characteristics and to select an option. The project contains also extension, superelevation and study of the sight distance on horizontal curvature, drawing of cartogram of traffic load and ...
Design of Roads and Junctions - Project Assignment
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Students acquire skills to design two options of the route in plan, with calculation of elements of all horizontal and transitional curvatures, longitudinal profiles of the options with vertical curves, to determine the cross-sectional dimensions, to compare options by geometric and transport-operational characteristics and to select an option. The project contains also extension, superelevation and study of the sight distance on horizontal curvature, drawing of cartogram of traffic load and ...
Harbour Construction
After finishing this course and after graduation engineers may begin their career as designers in teams working out general plans for new sea and river harbours, or extension and reconstruction of existing harbours. They will be able to design gravity and notch-type quay walls, mound-type (sloped) breakwaters, vertical-wall (caisson-type) breakwaters, warehouses, roads and railways in the harbour yard. They can work in harbour construction sites as foremen.
Harbour Construction
After finishing this course and after graduation engineers may begin their career as designers in teams working out general plans for new sea and river harbours, or extension and reconstruction of existing harbours. They will be able to design gravity and notch-type quay walls, mound-type (sloped) breakwaters, vertical-wall (caisson-type) breakwaters, warehouses, roads and railways in the harbour yard. They can work in harbour construction sites as foremen.
Harbour Construction - Project Assignment
Students design a new sea harbour. The project includes analytical calculation of wave parameters in shallow water and deep water zone, design of layout, barrier structures with sloped profile, dimensioning of main components of the adjacent harbour territory (buffer stores, roads and railroads), dimensioning of gravity quay wall. Drawings include graphic image of the wave refraction, general layout of the harbour, drawings and design components of the harbour, gravity quay wall and cross ...
Harbour Construction - Project Assignment
Students design a new sea harbour. The project includes analytical calculation of wave parameters in shallow water and deep water zone, design of layout, barrier structures with sloped profile, dimensioning of main components of the adjacent harbour territory (buffer stores, roads and railroads), dimensioning of gravity quay wall. Drawings include graphic image of the wave refraction, general layout of the harbour, drawings and design components of the harbour, gravity quay wall and cross ...
Investigation and Testing of Transport Structures
This discipline offers a sufficient minimum knowledge and skills for the future structural engineers in transport construction how to carry out stress and strain analysis of bridges and other structures and how to assess the quality of their components and joints through non-destructive tests. Students learn how to draw correct conclusions on the basis of observations and processing of results from in-situ and model tests, with respect to structure’s operational suitability or the necessity ...
Maintenance and reconstruction of bridges
Students passing successfully the exam in this subject will have knowledge on the maintenance, condition and the specificities related to the road and railroad reinforced concrete (RC) and steel bridges in Bulgaria. They should have required skills in reconstruction and strengthening of existing steel and RC bridges.
Modern Technologies In Transport Construction
After finishing the course students are able to implement road construction technologies; to manage the main batches of road construction works - earthworks; production of building materials - aggregates, concrete, bituminous concrete, emulsions; to suggest alternative solutions of the different types of work, new materials and technologies.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges
The graduates gain experience about design of frequently used concrete bridges, incl. analysis and design of components of desks, bearings, abutments, piers, as well seismic design. They are prepared for participation in work of maintenance of concrete bridges.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges
The graduates gain experience about design of frequently used concrete bridges, incl. analysis and design of components of desks, bearings, abutments, piers, as well seismic design. They are prepared for participation in work of maintenance of concrete bridges.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Students passing successfully the exam in the discipline will have knowledge on the functional components, shaping, the specific requirements for computational checks, detailing and the technology of construction of different types of girder reinforced concrete (RC) road and railroad bridges. They will be acquainted with the basics of the design and construction of RC arched and stayed-rope bridges as well as with some specific features of the theory of RC, and the application of the ...
Reinforced Concrete Bridges - Project Assignment
The project helps students in learning how to construct a bridge over certain hindrance. Skills in analysing dead and live weights are acquired. The project includes checks for taking up bending and buckling moments, as well as transversal forces. Students learn to detail the reinforcement of specific reinforced concrete bridge components.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges - Project Assignment
The project helps students in learning how to construct a bridge over certain hindrance. Skills in analysing dead and live weights are acquired. The project includes checks for taking up bending and buckling moments, as well as transversal forces. Students learn to detail the reinforcement of specific reinforced concrete bridge components.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges - Project Assignment
The project envisages the following: - following a given road solution (longitudinal profile and ground plan), a reinforced concrete bridge should be designed. The type of structure and the technology are suggested by the student, according to the terms of reference. - After the definition of the structure (development of layout), calculations for the superstructure are carried out with the help of a contemporary software product. - Shuttering and reinforcement layouts are carried out for the ...
Road Construction
After finishing the course and the coursework students are able to select and determine possible routes for the layout of a road; to design the site plan, horizontal and vertical levelling of the road; to build drainage facilities; to lay out earth mass; to choose the type of road structure; to dimension and strengthen road pavements.
Road Construction
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After finishing the course and the coursework students are able to select and determine possible routes for the layout of a road; to design the site plan, horizontal and vertical levelling of the road; to build drainage facilities; to lay out earth mass; to choose the type of road structure; to dimension and strengthen road pavements.
Road Construction - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills in designing roads in plan, longitudinal and transversal profiles, to calculate components of transitional, horizontal and vertical curvatures, to analyse the sight and redesign transversal grade of a curvature, to dimension the structure of a road pavement.
Road Construction - Project Assignment
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With the project development students gain knowledge and skills to design asphalt-concrete road pavements taking into account the admissible deformations, to check up tensile and shear stresses, to design typical and detailed cross sections, calculate earth mass, and make alignment of Bruckner polygon. The project contains also a plan for road drainage, hydraulic design and conceptual design of a gully.
Road Engineering
After finishing the course students acquire skills to: design and manage the construction of roads and related drainage facilities; to design, dimension and supervise the laying of road pavements.
Road Engineering
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After finishing the course students acquire skills to: design and manage the construction of roads and related drainage facilities; to design, dimension and supervise the laying of road pavements.
Road Engineering - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to dimension asphalt-concrete road pavements taking into account the admissible deformation, checking tensile and shear stresses; to design standard and detailed transversal profiles, to calculate earth masses and to align Bruckner polygon. Project contains road drainage plan, hydraulic dimensioning and conceptual design of a culvert.
Road Engineering - Project Assignment
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Students acquire skills to dimension asphalt-concrete road pavements taking into account the admissible deformation, checking tensile and shear stresses; to design standard and detailed transversal profiles, to calculate earth masses and to align Bruckner polygon. Project contains road drainage plan, hydraulic dimensioning and conceptual design of a culvert.
Road Maintenance and Reconstruction
After finishing the course students acquire skills to: develop systems for supervision of the road system and pavements; observe and assess the exploitational condition of pavements; schedule repairs; develop technological projects for road repairs and manages the technological process of their execution.
Road Maintenance and Reconstruction
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After finishing the course students acquire skills to: develop systems for supervision of the road system and pavements; observe and assess the exploitational condition of pavements; schedule repairs; develop technological projects for road repairs and manages the technological process of their execution.
Roads, General Course
After finishing the course and the coursework students are able to select and determine the layout of a road; to design the ground plan, horizontal and vertical levelling of the road; to build drainage facilities; to distribute earth mass; to choose the type of road structure; to dimension and strengthen road pavements; to observe the exploitational condition of pavements.
Roads, General Course
After finishing the course and the coursework students are able to select and determine the layout of a road; to design the ground plan, horizontal and vertical levelling of the road; to build drainage facilities; to distribute earth mass; to choose the type of road structure; to dimension and strengthen road pavements; to observe the exploitational condition of pavements.
Roads, General Course - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to lay down a theoretical route and to arrange the road polygon, to design roads in plan and profile, calculating transitional and horizontal curvatures, to study the sight distance on horizontal curves, to dimension the road structure and transversal profiles, to determine the earth mass and to align Bruckner polygon.
Roads, General Course - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to lay down a theoretical route and to arrange the road polygon, to design roads in plan and profile, calculating transitional and horizontal curvatures, to study the sight distance on horizontal curves, to dimension the road structure and transversal profiles, to determine the earth mass and to align Bruckner polygon.
Seismic Design of Transportation Engineering Structures
Students passing the exam in this discipline will know the basic requirements for the seismic design of building structures. They learn also the basic specific requirements for the seismic design of bridges as well as the problems with the existing bridges in Bulgaria and the possible ways for their strengthening as to resist earthquakes.
Steel Bridges
Successfully finished the education course will be able to design main structural systems like: Plate girders: simply supported, continuous, composite, box girders; Latice girders: simply supported, continuous. They will be acquainted with the main structural features, methods of erection and behaviour of the following bridges: Arch systems; Frame systems; Cable stayed systems; Suspension systems. They will be able to design the desk members bracing structures, expansion joints and bearings ...
Steel Bridges
Successfully finished the education course will be able to design main structural systems like: Plate girders: simply supported, continuous, composite, box girders; Latice girders: simply supported, continuous. They will be acquainted with the main structural features, methods of erection and behaviour of the following bridges: Arch systems; Frame systems; Cable stayed systems; Suspension systems. They will be able to design the desk members bracing structures, expansion joints and bearings ...
Steel Bridges - Project Assignment
Students, successfully developed the project should have designed a road (railroad) bridge with steel or composite superstructure. The project includes parts of the deck structure, bracings and main structure - all of them with specific joints. A choice and arrangement of supporting devices (bearings) is made. The structure will be presented by the following drawings: general arrangement, cross section of the deck, assembly scheme and working drawing of an assembly unit of the main bearer
Steel Bridges - Project Assignment
Students, successfully developed the project should have designed a road (railroad) bridge with steel or composite superstructure. The project includes parts of the deck structure, bracings and main structure - all of them with specific joints. A choice and arrangement of supporting devices (bearings) is made. The structure will be presented by the following drawings: general arrangement, cross section of the deck, assembly scheme and working drawing of an assembly unit of the main bearer
Steel Bridges I
Successfully finished the examine on the subject will know the functions of the main parts of the bridge superstructure. They will know the deck structures , their calculations and structural detailing. They will have idea for the surfacing of road bridges and methods for laying out of tracks of railroad bridges. They will know the function an the design of the bracings at the road level, as well as of all other bracings, necessary for structural stability. They will know the function, the ...
Steel Bridges II
Successfully finished the examine on the subject will know the structures, calculations and detailing of different main bearers, namely: plate girders - simply supported and continuous, composite girders, box girders - simply, supported and continuous, arch structures, cable - stayed structures, suspended structures. The will know the features of curved in plan and skew structures.
Steel Bridges II - Project Assignment
Students, successfully developed the project should have designed a road (railroad) bridge with steel superstructure. The project includes parts of the deck structure, bracings and main structure - all of them with specific joints. A choice and arrangement of supporting devices (bearings) is made. The structure will be presented by the following drawings: general arrangement, cross section of the deck, assembly scheme and working drawing of an assembly unit of the main bearer.
Streets
After finishing the course students acquire skills to use the existing regulations concerning urban planning problems, to design streets and work out projects for reconstruction of existing street networks. Knowledge is obtained about the main principles of disposition of the engineering infrastructure and for solving problems related to street drainage and constructing street drainage systems.
Streets - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills to design streets in plan and longitudinal profile, to detail cross sections with layout of underground communications, and to make the terrain design of intersection.
Town Planning, Urban Traffic and Streets in Urban Areas
After finishing the course students acquire the following skills: to design the street network; to plan and organize the traffic; to design and dimension structures and facilities associated with the streets; to prove the cost-efficiency in the design of communication projects.
Town Planning, Urban Traffic and Streets in Urban Areas
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After finishing the course students acquire the following skills: to design the street network; to plan and organize the traffic; to design and dimension structures and facilities associated with the streets; to prove the cost-efficiency in the design of communication projects.
Town Planning, Urban Traffic and Streets in Urban Areas - Project Assignment
Students acquire skills for counting and register data for intersections, to draw up cartograms for traffic load, to calculate phases and cycle of traffic regulation, to design a pedestrian underpass and stops for the urban public transport. They prepare geometric solution and traffic organization project, vertical alignment of the intersection with redesign of transversal grades of streets, design transversal profiles with the layout of underground communications.
Town Planning, Urban Traffic and Streets in Urban Areas - Project Assignment
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Students acquire skills for counting and register data for intersections, to draw up cartograms for traffic load, to calculate phases and cycle of traffic regulation, to design a pedestrian underpass and stops for the urban public transport. They prepare geometric solution and traffic organization project, vertical alignment of the intersection with redesign of transversal grades of streets, design transversal profiles with the layout of underground communications.
Traffic engineering
This subject acquaints students with the principles of traffic engineering and their application to the design and operation of road facilities; to examine the accidents rate and to consider the impact of road communications on the road accidents; to plan measures and means for improving the traffic safety.
Traffic engineering
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This subject acquaints students with the principles of traffic engineering and their application to the design and operation of road facilities; to examine the accidents rate and to consider the impact of road communications on the road accidents; to plan measures and means for improving the traffic safety.
Transport Planning
The module examines the evolution of transport policy and its impact on transport conditions, land use patterns, and frameworks within which transport planning is currently conducted. It introduces the transport planning methods and considers the practical tools that transport planners would use directly or need an understanding of in order to make effective judgements and decisions.
Transport Systems and Equipment
Students will be acquainted with the main topics related to technical and economic studies, planning and design of roads and transport structures. The following main issues are examined: load traffic, determination of routes of roads and structures and their design in plan and profile – tracing elements, earthworks, earth bed construction, roadway and road pavements, drainage and support works, maintenance and operation.
Transport Tunnels
This subject is a profiling one. The knowledge acquired during the period of study through lectures, slides and photos, site visits, coursework and diploma project allow the future engineers in Transportation Engineering to work as designers and contractors of various types of tunnels.
Transport Tunnels - Project Assignment
The project in Transport Tunnels is an irrevocable part of the subject of the same name. With the project, students complement their knowledge in the field of tunnel construction and gain certain practical experience. The project includes contemporary methods for installation of tunnel cladding (with the help of metal frames, anchors, sprinkled concrete and combinations of them), preceded by design of the respective tunnel section. The preparation of the respective drilling/blasting works is ...
Underground Transport Structures
The graduates gain experience about design and construction of underground cut and cover transport construction works: tunnels for roads and railways, subways, pedestrian subways, underground parking etc.
Underground Transport Structures -Project Assignment
Through this project students learn how to choose a suitable structure for a tunnel built through the open method. Skills are acquired for calculation and detailing of underground transport structures.
Urban Traffic and Streets Design
This discipline considers basic issues of the simulation, control and organization of urban traffic, aims and trends in the development of urban transport infrastructure as part of the general engineering infrastructure. Special accent is put on the design of street pavements and street technical infrastructure’s components. After finishing the course students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills on the design of streets, street crossings and junctions
Urban Traffic and Streets Design
This discipline considers basic issues of the simulation, control and organization of urban traffic, aims and trends in the development of urban transport infrastructure as part of the general engineering infrastructure. Special accent is put on the design of street pavements and street technical infrastructure’s components. After finishing the course students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills on the design of streets, street crossings and junctions
Urban Traffic and Streets Design
This discipline considers basic issues of the simulation, control and organization of urban traffic, aims and trends in the development of urban transport infrastructure as part of the general engineering infrastructure. Special accent is put on the design of street pavements and street technical infrastructure’s components. After finishing the course students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills on the design of streets, street crossings and junctions