Overview
In this unit, you will be introduced to the design of roads, pavements, and associated documentation. You will also be introduced to traffic analysis, safety, efficiency, environmental and cultural issues, and the sustainability of road and pavement design. You will analyse traffic survey data and interpret survey results, applying them to the analysis of traffic flows and estimation of system capacity. You will also apply design codes and manuals to common design problems involving the geometric design of roads, road drainage, intersection design, and pavement design and rehabilitation. You will learn to work with the most common software in road and pavement design to prepare plans, design alignments, compile specifications, design pavement, 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 - 2024
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 Moodle, email and In person
The software used in this unit supports learning, but more examples and explanations in workshops would be helpful. Additionally, switching to teaching 12D instead of Civil3D, which is more industry-prevalent, would enhance the relevance of the unit.
More examples should be discussed in the workshop sessions for a better understanding of the software. Additionally, 12D should be included in upcoming offerings.
Feedback from Email and Moodle
The unit content and updated guidelines taught in this unit were beneficial to support learning.
The unit contents and all other resources and assessment tasks should be updated to follow the latest version of guidelines/standards.
Feedback from Moodle
The staff had the good technical knowledge, and the lecturer was really helpful through quick and comprehensive responses.
The same quality of support should be maintained in future offerings.
- 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 pavement using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication using appropriate engineering language.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 3N 4N 5N)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 4N 5N)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 6N)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1N 3N 4N 5N)
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 3N 5N)
Intermediate
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4N 5I)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4N 5I 6N)
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4I 5I 6N)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 3I 4N 5N)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 2N 3I 4I 5I)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4N 5I 6N)
Advanced
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2N 3I 4N 5I)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4N 5A)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 5A)
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Report - 30% | ||||||
| 2 - Report - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 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 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
MASTERING AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D: AUTODESK OFFICIAL PRESS: 2016
- 1ST EDITION (2015)
- Authors: Davenport & Voiculescu
- John Wiley and Sons
- Hoboken Hoboken , NJ , USA
- ISBN: 9781119059745
- Binding: Paperback
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
- Fifth edition (2019)
- Authors: Nicholas J Garber , Lester A Hoel
- Cengage Learning
- ISBN: 9781337631044
- Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Pavement Design Software CIRCLY
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
f.tahmoorian@cqu.edu.au
Introduction to Transportation Engineering
Begin Date: 08 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Basic Concept of Traffic and Highway Engineering
Transportation Systems
Chapter
- Chapters 1 and 2 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Traffic Engineering Studies
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Main Components of Highway Mode
Traffic Studies
Chapter
- Chapters 3 and 4 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapter 2 in AGTM03-17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Traffic Surveys and Analysis
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Traffic Surveys
Principles of Traffic Flow
Chapter
- Chapters 4 and 6 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapter 2 in AGTM03-17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Travel Demand Forecasting
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2024Module/Topic
Basic Elements of Transportation Planning
Demand Forecasting Approaches
Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface
Chapter
- Chapters 12 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapter 1 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 1 (Open from 2 August 2024, Due by 9 August 2024 at 11.59 pm AEST).
Geometric Design 1: Fundamentals and Design Objectives
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Fundamental Considerations in Road Design
Road Network Classification
Geometric Design of Highway Facilities
Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface
Chapter
- Chapters 15 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapters 2 and 3 in AGRD03-16
- Chapter 1 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Geometric Design 2: Cross Section and Sight Distances
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Cross Section
Sight Distances
Alignments in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Chapter
- Chapters 15 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapters 4 and 5 in AGRD03-16
- Chapter 6 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Geometric Design 3: Horizontal Alignment
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2024Module/Topic
Design of the Horizontal Alignment
Profiles in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Chapter
- Chapters 15 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapters 7 in AGRD03-16
- Chapter 6 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Geometric Design 4: Vertical Alignment
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Design of the Vertical Alignment
Chapter
- Chapters 15 in Traffic & Highway Engineering (Garber & Hoel)
- Chapters 8 in AGRD03-16
- Chapter 7 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 2 (Open from 6 September 2024, Due by 13 September 2024 at 11.59 pm AEST).
Pavement Design 1: Materials and Design Traffic
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Pavement Types
Pavement Materials
Pavement Design Traffic
Corridors in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Chapter
- Chapters 2 and 6 in AGPT02-17
- Chapter 6 in TMR Supplement Guide (2018)
- Chapter 7 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pavement Design 2: Pavement Design
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Pavement Design Traffic
Flexible Pavement Design
Pavement Design Software CIRCLY
Chapter
- Chapter 7 in AGPT02-17
- Chapter 7 in TMR Supplement Guide (2018)
- Chapter 9 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D (2016)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pavement Design 3: Design of Flexible pavements
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Flexible Pavement Design
Pavement Design Software CIRCLY
Chapter
- Chapter 8 in AGPT02-17
- Chapter 8 in TMR Supplement Guide (2018)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pavement Design 4: Design of Rigid Pavement
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2024Module/Topic
Rigid Pavement Design
Chapter
- Chapter 9 in AGPT02-17
- Chapter 9 in TMR Supplement Guide (2018)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 3 (Open from 11 October 2024, Due by 18 October 2024 at 11.59 pm AEST).
Geometric and Pavement Design Due: Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2024Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2024Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Report
This assessment task requires students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts and theories taught in this unit for traffic engineering and traffic studies analysis. In this assignment, students need to analyse a traffic survey known as a spot speed survey. Spot speed studies are conducted to estimate the distribution of vehicle speeds in a stream of traffic at a specific location. For this assignment, a spot speed study was carried out by recording the speeds of a sample of vehicles at Fitzgerald Street in the Norville suburb of Bundaberg, close to Shalom Catholic College. The report template and detailed requirements are available on Moodle under the Assessment tile.
All students must submit their reports individually for this assessment.
Week 5 Friday (9 Aug 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024)
This assessment will be assessed for the:
- Accuracy of the Input parameter for each computation step with an appropriate unit;
- Application of accurate methodology with appropriate referencing. Full mark will only be awarded for error-free computational steps with proper explanation to be understood by an independent person;
- Accuracy of the answer with the appropriate unit;
- If answers to any preceding steps are inaccurate. A partial mark is awarded for subsequent answers;
- Reference to proper standards and guidelines;
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic;
- Clearly identified answers; and
- Correct results.
In addition, the assessment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Evidence of correct procedures;
- All necessary steps in the analysis are present in the correct order;
- A clear presentation of the mathematical and arithmetical working linking is given;
- Details of the problem with the results are obtained; and
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logical common sense) are presented;
- Evidence of an understanding of the topic:
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why this particular procedure); and
- Interpretation of results
- Professional presentation
- Professional presentation
- Clear presentation of problem, data, analysis
- A clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- The logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams
- Correct use of terminology and conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
A similarity check will always be done before marking the submitted assignments for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism, including i) similarity between submitted reports within the same cohort or ii) with the previous cohorts or iii) submitted works to other institutes or iv) using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking, and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions.
- 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 using appropriate engineering language.
2 Report
The purpose of this assessment task is to enable students to showcase their comprehension of different concepts and theories taught in the course for geometric design and pavement design of roads using Civil3D and CIRCLY, following Australian standards. The Geometric and Pavement Design report must be created and submitted as a team. The report template and specific requirements will be accessible on Moodle under the Assessment section in Week 4.
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
After the final grade release
This assessment will be assessed for the:
- Accuracy of the Input parameter for each computation step with an appropriate unit;
- Application of accurate methodology with appropriate referencing. Full mark will only be awarded for error-free computational steps with proper explanation to be understood by an independent person;
- Accuracy of the answer with the appropriate unit;
- If answers to any preceding steps are inaccurate. A partial mark is awarded for subsequent answers;
- Reference to proper standards and guidelines;
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic;
- Clearly identified answers; and
- Correct results.
In addition, the assessment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Evidence of correct procedures;
- All necessary steps in the analysis are present in the correct order;
- A clear presentation of the mathematical and arithmetical working linking is given;
- Details of the problem with the results are obtained; and
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logical common sense) are presented;
- Evidence of an understanding of the topic:
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why this particular procedure); and
- Interpretation of results
- Professional presentation
- Professional presentation
- Clear presentation of problem, data, analysis
- A clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- The logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams
- Correct use of terminology and conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
A similarity check will always be done before marking the submitted assignments for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism, including i) similarity between submitted reports within the same cohort or ii) with the previous cohorts or iii) submitted works to other institutes or iv) using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking, and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions.
- 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 pavement using appropriate Australian guidelines
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication using appropriate engineering language.
3 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment task consists of three Progressive Tests in the form of online Quizzes. Each test consists of 5 to 7 numerical questions.
Important Notes:
- Each test is set for 60 minutes. You have 60 minutes from when you start your attempt to submit your answers. If you start but leave a test and come back to it later, your 60 min time may have lapsed, and you will be scored zero for that attempt.
- You can attempt the quiz up to 2 times within the given timeframe (generally one week) specified in the schedule. The test will be automatically closed after the end of the given timeframe.
- The final mark will be the highest of all the attempts.
- Even though the tests are open for a few days, it is expected that your first attempt would be on the first day.
- Tests can not be deferred.
3
Other
Please see the schedule in the Unit Profile.
Immediately after the test.
Due to the nature of the assessment, only the final answer will be considered. Full marks will be given for each correct answers. There will be no partial marks.
- 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 pavement using appropriate Australian guidelines
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