INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
CIV4ID
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides the essential practical skills required by civil infrastructure engineering professionals in preparing land development conceptual design and detailed infrastructure design. The subject gives an overview of the regulatory context and the administrative processes that govern land parcellation in Victoria. It covers the basic principles and techniques used in site analysis and conceptual site design. The subject also covers the principles and framework for the traffic impact assessment of a proposed development as well as design of specific infrastructure elements such as roads and pavements. Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies covered in this subject are: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.6.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Long Truong
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: CIV3SD2
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop a conceptual site design whilst considering the regulatory context and analysis of the development site.
- Activities:
- The regulatory context of land development in Victoria, principles and techniques for site analysis and conceptual site design are introduced in lectures and practiced in workshops. Students' capabilities are assessed in a project report.
02. Assess the traffic impact of a proposed development.
- Activities:
- Traffic impact assessment concepts are introduced in lectures and discussed in workshops. Students' capabilities are assessed in a group project report.
03. Design road geometry, including horizontal alignment, vertical alignment and cross sections, and evaluate earthworks and associated costs in a road project.
- Activities:
- Road design principles are introduced in lectures and practiced in workshops. Students' capabilities are assessed in a project report.
04. Produce detailed road pavement design.
- Activities:
- Road pavement design procedures are introduced in lectures and practiced in workshops. Students' capabilities are assessed in a project report.
05. Appraise different alternatives of a project, considering economic, social and environmental aspects.
- Activities:
- Concepts of project appraisal are introduced in lectures and practiced in workshops. Students' capabilities are assessed in a project report.
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Long Truong
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written project (word equivalent 1,250) | 25 | 01 | |
| Group Based Design (1,250 words per student) | 25 | 02 | |
| Individual written design project (word equivalent 2,000) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Long Truong
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written project (word equivalent 1,250) | 25 | 01 | |
| Group Based Design (1,250 words per student) | 25 | 02 | |
| Individual written design project (word equivalent 2,000) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |