ENG4204 - Road engineering
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Engineering
Leader(s): P Walker
Offered
Not offered in 2009
Synopsis
Introduce fundamentals and role of road engineering theory and practice. Examine a number of issues related to the planning, design and construction of roads, including; road planning, the road traffic environment, design parameters, design form, road geometric design, pavement design and rehabilitation, geotechnical issues related to pavement performance, pavement drainage, road construction and road environmental safety.
Objectives
To develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes associated with best practice road engineering.
Assessment
Assignments: 50%
Examination: 50%. Students must pass both components to achieve a pass in the unit.
Contact hours
2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice/computer classes and 6 hours of private study per week
Prerequisites
Prohibitions
13 October 2017
03 July 2024