Module overview
This module combines the two main elements of Highway Engineering – geometric design and road pavement structural design. You will gain an understanding of key issues and practices in both elements, including design case studies where you will put theory in to practice. There is also significant coverage of highway maintenance – an aspect of increasing importance in developed countries with ageing infrastructure.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The geometric design of highways
- Analyse traffic operations on roads and at junctions
- Road junction types, operations and design
- Traffic flow theory, traffic analysis and queuing processes
- The structural design of road pavements
- Road pavement construction
- Traffic Management and Intelligent Transport Systems
- Materials for Highway Engineering
- Road vehicle characteristics and performance
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Interpret Computer Aided Design outputs
- Report Design processes and outcomes
- Propose and evaluate alternative designs and options for Highways
- Select and design roads and junctions according to requirements/specifications
- Carry out practical Highway Design work
- Identify /recall the key issues in Highway and Transportation Engineering
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Produce junction design drawings
- Use junction design software (ARCADY and/or LINSIG) effectively
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use creativity and innovation in problem solving
- Collate and synthesise/prioritise information
- Report your work effectively
- Learn and study/research independently
- Manipulate and analyse data
- Manage your time
Syllabus
The Transportation Planning and Engineering process.
Traffic Parameters and traffic flow theory.
Road and junction types and layouts.
Traffic analysis and design for highways and road junctions.
Route location and geometric design of roads.
Case study: Road junction design.
Traffic management and Intelligent Transport Systems.
Designing for buses, cyclists and pedestrians.
Intelligent Transport Systems for road traffic.
Structural design and maintenance of road pavements.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include: Lectures, Seminars, simulation demonstrations, tutorials with worksheets and audio-visual presentations; Learning activities include: Individual design work, literature review/analysis, use of software and directed reading. The examination will assess your knowledge and understanding of highway and transportation engineering and your abilities of analysis and problem solving. The other learning outcomes should be achieved through the junction design exercise.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 27 |
| Follow-up work | 12 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Demonstration | 3 |
| Revision | 30 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 12 |
| Wider reading or practice | 20 |
| Completion of assessment task | 40 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Software requirements. ARCADY
Internet Resources
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Repeat method - External repeat as per referral method.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | 30% |
| Final Assessment | 70% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External