Pre-requisite: E4018+E0007
This unit is taken by students enrolled in the Bachelors of Technology and associate diplomas in civil engineering and surveying. Many of these students will be associated with road design and construction after graduation and it is necessary for them to have an understanding of the principles involved. The unit introduces students to the concept of road location with particular emphasis on the design of the geometric elements of the road including horizontal and vertical curves. The unit is comprised of three components; theory, manual drafting and design by CAD. The manual drafting element involves the use of freehand lettering in the interpretation of a surveyor's field book for plan production. All work is in ink and correct standards of presentation are introduced. The CAD component is an introduction for the student to the flexibility and capability of a civil engineering/surveying design software packages. A COMPULSORY residential school is held for external students during the semester.