70676 TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	70676 	S2  	D 	TRANSPORT ENGINEERING     	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

The planning, construction and operation of civil engineering works is
critical to the well being of societies within the modern world. It is
important,  therefore, that the graduate civil engineer have  a  broad
understanding  the  role and planning of transport  systems.   As  the
majority  of  civil  engineers working in  the  transport  sector  are
concerned  with road transport, a greater emphasis will be  placed  on
this  mode of transport.  Students of this unit will be assume to have
a  basic  understanding  of  statistical techniques,  soil  mechanics,
engineering materials and technical drafting skills (including CAD).

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. outline the role of transportation systems within modern
   societies and the relationship between transport and land use;
   
2. describe current transportation planning practice (with
   particular emphasis on road network planning) and carry out
   simple planning studies;
   
3. recommend on testing procedures for road pavement material
   selection, and design road pavement courses;
   
4. carry out the geometric design of a road (including the
   geometric design of intersections of the road with other
   roads) utilising computerised terrain modelling and road
   design software;
   
5. describe the normal procedures for road construction and road
   maintenance;
   
6. list and discuss the factors influencing road traffic
   operation, and determine the level of service of a road
   section;
   
7. organise and execute simple traffic studies;
   
8. design parking facilities for road vehicles;
   
9. design traffic control facilities for road vehicles;
   
10. describe the basic characteristics of railway engineering, and
    air and water transportation systems;
    
11. carry out simple economic analyses of transport network
    improvement proposals.
    

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Transport and Society                                                 2.00

Transport Planning                                                    17.00

Road Pavement Materials                                               10.00

Road Pavement Design                                                  12.00

Road and Intersection Design, Terrain Modelling, Road Design          20.00
Software

Road Construction and Maintenance                                     4.00

Traffic Operation and Studies                                         10.00

Provision for Stationary Vehicles                                     4.00

Traffic Control and Management                                        7.00

Railway Engineering                                                   6.00

Air and Water Transport                                               4.00

Transport Economics and the Future of Transport                       4.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

References included in Study Package.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	42
Tutorials/Workshops                           	14
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	24
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	20

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S    150.00    29/08/97  PLANNING ASSIGNMENT                       15.00     N
2   S    150.00    10/10/97  DESIGN ASSIGNMENT                         15.00     N
3   S    100.00    31/10/97  PRACTICAL REPORT                          10.00     N
4   S    600.00    END S2    3 HOUR CLOSED BOOK FINAL EXAMINATION      60.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  must achieve at least 40% of maximum possible marks  in
     each assessment, and at least 50% of total maximum possible marks
     for a pass in the unit.
2    Late  assignments and practical reports will not  be  marked  but
     their  submission will be recorded. Consequently late assignments
     and/or practical reports may result in a F grade in the unit.
3    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
4    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.