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Subject 'Special Transportation Means'

Name in Estonian: Eritranspordivahendid

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

State codeTAT322
Study languageEstonian
ChairAutotehnika
Credit points 1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim

General description

Vehicles classification. Construction of trucks and busses. Compressed air system. Air suspension. Air driven brake system. Cabin construction.Heating and cooling systems when drive and during parking. the 5th wheel. Braking of trailer.

General aim

Subject of AT module to describe differences with passenger vehicles. Introduction of air systems. Vehicle cooperation with trailer. introduction of special equipment and accessories.

Aim

After a pass the student has got a overview of a world of trucks construction. About the attitudes working in truck service and repair process.

Form description

Within 16 contact hours are 4 hours of lectures and a visit of truck repair workshop 4 hours. (DAF, Scania, Kesko-Agro). Rest of contact hours is presentation of home work with discussion. All topics are given by lecturer.

Literature

Relevant literature from manufacturers home pages. Materials distributed by lecturer.

Evaluation methods

Final work with questions covering all passed topics.

Is taught in following curricula

2017: FOR*  
2016: FOR*  
2015: FOR*  
2014: AT  
2013: AT  
2012: AT  
2011: AT  
2010: AT  
2009: AT  
* Optional subject
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