Overview
This unit introduces the design of roads and associated documentation. You are introduced to traffic analysis, safety, efficiency, environmental and cultural issues and sustainability of road design. You will analyse traffic survey data and interpret survey results, applying them to analysis of traffic flows and estimation of system capacity. You also apply design codes and manuals to common design problems involving geometric design of roads, road drainage, intersection design and pavement design and rehabilitation. You also collaborate with your team members to prepare plans, compile specifications and estimate quantities and costs.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: [ENEC12009 Engineering Surveying OR ENAR12005 Surveying and Mapping] AND [MATH11218 Applied Mathematics OR MATH11160 Technology Mathematics]
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Course Evaluation
The Moodle site format with Icon to aid navigation was reported as the best aspect of the course. It was graded 4.3 out of 5
The format of the Moodle site with ICON aiding navigation will be implemented across all courses delivered by the lecturer.
Feedback from Student Course Evaluation
The Tutorial and workshop activities was acknowledged to aid learning. This involve hands on demonstrations on worked examples and suitable exercise on the Industry based software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and CIRCLY. More learning activity for CIVIL 3D was suggested.
The Tutorial and Workshop sessions will continue to be implemented. The lecturer will explore the introduction of Civil 3D in lower level courses such as Design and Project Management courses. The hands-on demonstrations of worked examples will be continued.
Feedback from Student Course Evaluation
Clarity of assessment was graded 2.2 out of 5. Most student recommended improvement with the require assessment task
Strategy will be implemented by the lecturer to provide more clarity for assessment items. The alignment of all required assessments will be explored by the lecturer.
- Organise and conduct traffic surveys, analyse collected data and interpret the results
- Apply standard techniques to forecasting future traffic demand
- Design and document geometric alignments of transportation infrastructure using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Evaluate the pavement sublayer materials properties using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Design a basic road pavements using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication
The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D: Autodesk Official Press: 2016
(2015)
Authors: Davenport, C & Voiculescu, I
John Wiley & Sons
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9781119059745
Binding: Paperback
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Edition: 5th edn SI (2015)
Authors: Garber , Nicholas
Cengage Learning
Florence Florence , KY , USA
ISBN: 9781133607083
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- CIRCLY
- SIDRA
- ZOOM
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.egwurube@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Traffic Studies
Chapter
- AGTM03-13 Chapter 2
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 2
- Civil 3D Chapter 1
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Geometric Cross Section
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 4
- Civil 3D Chapter 8
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 7
- Civil 3D Chapter 6
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 7
- Civil 3D Chapter 6
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 8
- Civil 3D Chapter 7
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- AGRD03-10 Chapter 8
- Civil 3D Chapter 12
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- TMR Supplement Guide Chapter 2
- AGPT02-12 Chapter 2
- Garber & Hoel Chapter 19
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
- TMR Supplement Guide Chapter 7
- AGPT02-12 Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Pavement Material Characterization
Chapter
- TMR Supplement Guide Chapter 6
- AGPT02-12 Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Pavement Material Characterization
Chapter
- TMR Supplement Guide Chapter 6
- AGPT02-12 Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Pavement Design Methods
Chapter
- TMR Supplement Guide Chapter 8
- AGPT02-12 Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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- Answer Moodle quiz in the relevant modules.
Communication with Lecturer
- All course related questions must be asked through appropriate forums or during the scheduled class time. No email will be responded for any quarries related to this course unless those are private in circumstances.
- All emails related to this course should have the course code (ENEC14016) in the subject line. Any email without course code in the subject line may not be responded.
Example: ENEC12011: Quiz
Additional details are provided in the Moodle course site
1 Written Assessment
This assessment is composed of two components namely a Moodle quiz with a weight of 50% and a Traffic Survey task with a 50% weight. The quiz shall be based on the first two week activities. Further details are provided through the Moodle unit site.
Week 4 Friday (4 Aug 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
within 10 working days
Evidence provided of achievement of Unit Learning Outcomes is to be based primarily on work undertaken individually within this unit.
The following weighting shall be applied
- Moodle Quiz 50%
- Design report maximum 10 pages 50%
Additional details are provided in the Moodle Unit site.
- Organise and conduct traffic surveys, analyse collected data and interpret the results
- Apply standard techniques to forecasting future traffic demand
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Scenario
You are part of an engineering design team that has been appointed by the Department of Main Roads to design the realignment of a section of highway. Approaching the end of the financial year, Main Roads has funds allocated for this project which must commence construction in 8 - 10 weeks. In 8 weeks, the design of appropriate horizontal and vertical geometry (as well as cross-sectional information) is required to be prepared in accordance with Austroads and DMR standard documents and specifications.
Requirements
1. Horizontal and vertical geometry should be designed as a series of consecutive straights and curves – note that the curves must be tangential to the straights to comply with the requirements of curvilinear design – it is also good practice from a design and construction perspective.
2. The detail specific design parameter assign to you can be located in the Unit Moodle page
3. You will need to assess the horizontal and vertical curves and check that they are within appropriate minimum and maximum radii for the design speed, in addition to checking whether superelevation is required. If superelevation is required, this is to be designed appropriately to consider rate of rotation, position relative to the horizontal curve tangent point and length of horizontal curve.
4. You are also to research and provide some thoughts on “other considerations” that would be relevant in a real situation – funding, cultural heritage, lighting, drainage and environmental.
Further details are provided in the Moodle Unit site
Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2017) 4:00 pm AEST
within 10 working days
Evidence provided of achievement of Unit Learning Outcomes is to be based primarily on work undertaken individually within this unit.
The following weighting shall be applied
1. Moodle Quiz 40%
2. Design report maximum 15 pages excluding appendix 60%
Additional detail are provided in the Moodle unit page
- Apply standard techniques to forecasting future traffic demand
- Design and document geometric alignments of transportation infrastructure using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Your engineering design team that was appointed by to produce a pavement design in Central Queensland after the submission of the geometric design report. In 4 weeks, the Pavement design of appropriate road is required to be prepared in accordance with Austroads and DMR standard documents and specifications.
Primary Design Resources
1. Guide to Pavement Technology Part 2: Pavement Structural Design (AGPT02-12)
Additional details are provided in the Moodle Unit site
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 4:00 pm AEST
within 10 working days
Evidence provided of achievement of Unit Learning Outcomes is to be based primarily on work undertaken individually and in project teams within this unit.
The following weighting shall be applied
1. Moodle Quiz 30%
2. Design report Maximum 20 pages excluding appendix 70%
Additional details are provided in the Moodle Unit site
- Evaluate the pavement sublayer materials properties using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Design a basic road pavements using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
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