TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
CIV4TE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is an introduction to transportation systems including road, rail, air and maritime transport and the interaction of these transporation systems. Aspects such as transport economics, traffic prediction and management, road and street location and geometry, design traffic, subgrade evaluation, pavement materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements, drainage, pavement construction methods and road maintenance will be covered including the initiation to specific software implemented in the geometric and structural design of roads.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Daniela Ionescu
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CIV3GTA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Road Engineering Practice | Prescribed | Underwood, R T, 1995 | MACMILLAN CO OF AUST. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniela Ionescu
Class requirements
Field Trip
One 3.0 hours field trip per study period during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 group report (equivalent to 500 words per student) | 10 | |
| 2 group design project (each equivalent to 750 words per student) | 30 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 60 |