Module overview
This module will provide you with a good knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of road traffic flow and its analysis, using this as a basis for you to be able to undertake operational analysis and design of key features of the road transport system, particularly the design of the various types of road junction. You will also learn about the Highway Engineering process from its inception of planning and route location, through detailed geometric design and on to structural design, construction, condition monitoring, maintenance and eventual rehabilitation.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Time management
- Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems
- Report your work effectively
- Use creativity and innovation in problem solving
- Collate and synthesise/prioritise information
- Learn and study/research independently
- Manipulate and analyse data
- Communicate your proposals succinctly
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Road construction and maintenance practices.
- Traffic control systems
- Designing for safety, efficiency and environmental protection.
- The principles and practice of route location and geometric design of highways
- Road junction types, layouts and operations.
- Traffic flow theory and traffic analysis processes on highways.
- The principles and practice of structural design for flexible, rigid and composite road pavements
- Road condition monitoring and rehabilitation options/methods
- Analysis methods for traffic at road junctions
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Propose and evaluate alternative designs and options, showing a critical awareness of options
- Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively
- Design and draw geometric alignments for road links
- Defend a scheme design through a written report.
- Design the structure of flexible, rigid and composite road pavements
- Select and design roads and junctions according to requirements/specifications
- Propose and evaluate alternative designs and options
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use the junction design software LINSIG and ARCADY effectively.
- Produce highway engineering drawings
Syllabus
Contact time in the module will include the following sessions, with each session including a mix of different delivery modes as decided by individual lecturers in consultation with the module lead:
1)Road classifications, standards and hierarchies
2)Traffic flow theory
3)Junction design:
a.Priority junctions, roundabouts and grade separation
b.ARCADY practical
c.Traffic queuing and gap acceptance
d.Traffic signals
e.LINSIG practical
4)Highway design and construction:
a.Geometric design of highway links
b.Road pavement materials and design
c.Pavement deterioration and condition monitoring
d.Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
5)Highways and public realm
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
Lectures, tutorials, computer practical sessions and seminars.
Learning activities include:
Individual design work, literature review/analysis, directed reading, field work, student directed learning.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 7 |
| Lecture | 23 |
| Follow-up work | 12 |
| Completion of assessment task | 80 |
| Wider reading or practice | 16 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 12 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Assessment | 50% |
| Continuous Assessment | 50% |
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