This module introduces the student to basic highway engineering design, construction and maintenance and the basic concepts of sustainability in transportation engineering within an urban environment
*Curricular information is subject to change
Highway intersections
- Priority intersections
- Roundabout intersections
- Signalised intersections
- Signal co-ordination
Geometric Design
- Principles of highway alignment
- Vertical alignment – minimum sight stopping distance and crest/sag curve design
- Horizontal alignment – sight-stopping distance
- Co-ordination of horizontal and vertical alignment
- Geometric design of interchanges and intersections
Pavement Design
- Structural design of pavements
- Types of pavements – rigid and flexible
Sustainable transport
- Social, environmental and economic sustainability
- Role of the street in sustainable transport planning
- Level of service estimation for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport
- Parking policy and sustainability
Three hours of lectures per week
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 80 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 20 |