Transportation Engineering 1
Semester 1, 2018
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Highway alignment geometrics (horizontal, vertical and cross sectional design). Basis of the main pavement design techniques, pavement materials, stabilisation, compaction and bituminous surfacings. .
Intended learning outcomes |
Related graduate attributes |
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Fundamental Design Considerations: The student will be able to identify and describe the fundamental parameters (e.g. road user, vehicle and environment) that affect highway geometric design. They will also be able to describe and determine the various speed parameters used in geometric design. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (0) ENGA06: engineering and society (2) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (1) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (4) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK08: research literature (2) ENGP06: conflicting stakeholder requirements (1) ENGP07: interdependence (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (1) |
Test Final Exam |
Sight Distance: The student will be able to explain, apply and sketch variables/ relationships & criteria for sight distances & calculate / analyse appropriate distances given various scenarios. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (0) ENGA02: problem analysis (2) ENGA03: design and solution development (2) ENGA06: engineering and society (2) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (2) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (4) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK08: research literature (2) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (1) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (2) ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (1) ENGP07: interdependence (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (1) |
Test Final Exam |
Geometric Alignment: The student will be able to derive, apply and analyse fundamental horizontal curve parameters. They will be able to compute horizontal geometry calculations for circular and transition curves. The student will be able to apply, analyse and solve fundamental vertical curve solutions and be able to compute vertical geometry calculations. The student will be able to apply road cross section elements to the alignment and understand the impact of traffic volumes on the design of the cross section. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (0) ENGA02: problem analysis (2) ENGA03: design and solution development (2) ENGA06: engineering and society (2) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (2) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (4) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK08: research literature (2) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (1) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (2) ENGP07: interdependence (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (1) |
Test Final Exam |
Bituminous Surfacings: The students will have a fundamental understanding of material properties and test methods for bitumen and sealing aggregates. They will be able to differentiate between the different surfacing types and understand in what circumstances to apply them. They will gain an understanding of chipseal construction methods and be able to compute bitumen application rates for chipseal design based on various design inputs. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (0) ENGA03: design and solution development (2) ENGA07: environment and sustainability (1) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (2) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (4) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (2) ENGK08: research literature (2) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (1) ENGP07: interdependence (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (1) |
Final Exam Quiz 1 - Bituminous Surfaces |
Pavement Design: The student will be able to analyse and compute pavement mechanistic designs and describe pavement behaviour on the basis of various provided stress and strain conditions for pavement materials, subgrade strength and traffic loading conditions. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (0) ENGA02: problem analysis (2) ENGA03: design and solution development (2) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (2) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (1) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (4) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (2) ENGK08: research literature (2) ENGP07: interdependence (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (1) |
Final Exam Quiz 2 -Pavement Design |
Coursework
Test (25%) and two Quizzes (5% total)
Exam rules
Examination (70%) - 2 hours, Closed Book, Restricted Calculators.
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