CVE4182

Municipal and highway engineering

(ENG)

W Young

5 points + 39 lecture hours and 26 tutorial hours + Second semester + Caulfield

Synopsis: Institutional arrangements for roads. Road classification and road hierarchy. Local government. Municipal organisation. Powers and duties of a municipal engineer. Garbage collection and disposal. Footpaths. Parks and gardens. Municipal depots. Rural and urban road construction. Pavements: types, design, construction. Bituminous surfacing. Drainage. Road maintenance. Roadsides.

Assessment: Written (2000 words): 20% + Examination (3 hours): 80% + Seminar participation