Road Engineering
26 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study aims to develop an understanding of the objectives, principles and processes of road geometric design, pavement design, construction and testing of relevant materials’ properties.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CVE20001
Topographical EngineeringOR
Admission to the Associate Degree of Applied Technologies
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify objectives and principles of road geometric design and how to address them through proper selection of design inputs. (K1, S1, S2)
- Apply current guidelines in the design of road geometric elements using hand calculations and relevant software. (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3)
- Appreciate and apply the principles of sustainable road design and construction practices. (K3, S1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of how traffic loading, moisture and material properties affect pavement performance and how they are considered in pavement design. (K3)
- Safely execute experiments, analyse and interpret results and errors and formulate conclusions as part of a team. (K2, S1, A7)
- Generate high quality reports as part of a team. (A7)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture | 1.00 | 4 weeks | 4 |
| Live Online Class | 1.00 | 8 weeks | 8 |
| Online Lecture | 1.67 | 12 weeks | 20 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Practical | 2.00 | 1 week | 2 |
| On-campus Lab | 3.00 | 4 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.67 | 12 weeks | 92 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Sarawak
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Practical | 0.17 | 12 weeks | 2 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 0.50 | 12 weeks | 6 |
| On-campus Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.83 | 12 weeks | 94 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual/Group | 50 - 60% | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| Laboratory Report | Individual | 5 - 10% | 5 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 5 - 10% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Online Tests | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Objectives of geometric road design and design inputs
- Road cross-section elements and drainage structures
- Design of horizontal alignment
- Design of vertical alignment and calculations of earthworks
- Coordination of alignments and checking for overtaking opportunity
- Road construction sequence and sustainability in construction
- Earthworks equipment and calculation of equipment output
- Compaction theory and stabilisation
- Properties and testing of road construction materials
- Empirical pavement design
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.