Road Design and Traffic Management

Course aim

To provide students with an understanding of the objectives, principles and processes of geometric road design and develop skills required for the design of typical rural road using relevant highway design software. This course will also impart knowledge and skills for the students to produce traffic impact studies and demonstrate the importance of traffic management measures that include emerging traffic control systems.

Course content

Geometric road design and design inputs, Road cross-section elements and drainage structures, Design of horizontal alignment, Design of vertical alignment and calculations of earthworks, Road Classification system, Traffic Impact Analysis and Traffic Management measures.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	24 hours x over two weeks
Computer Practical	24 hours x over two weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Online lectures & computer practicals)	4 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Online lectures & computer practicals)	48 hours x over two weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Concept design, Critical analysis, Project, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.