The aims of the module are:
(1) to produce graduates capable of working with minimal supervision in a modern road construction environment;
(2) to provide graduates to the workplace capable of participating in the pavement design process, using the most up to date methods and procedures;
(3) to provide graduates with sufficient knowledge and skills to continue to degree level in the highways and civil engineering areas
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Explain basic highway elements including link roads, roundabouts and junctions to meet current Irish standards.
LO2
Design drainage systems and drainage elements used in road projects.
LO3
Calculate information necessary to set out vertical and horizontal curves using traditional setting out and coordinate methods.
LO4
Carry out detail surveys and manipulate survey data in software packages
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Road Alignment
(a) Horizontal and vertical allignment- design methods (b) Introduction to Roundabout design
Road Drainage
(a) Types of drainage systems
(b) Design of surface systems
(c) Disposal of drained water
Road Curves
(a) Setting out of vertical curves
(b) Setting out horizontal curves
Surveying
(a) Global Positioning Systems, (b) Geographic Information Systems
Materials In Pavement Design
(a) Pavement Design & Construction (Foundations, Pavement Construction Methods) (b) Surfacing & Surfacing Materials (Bituminous Surfacing Materials & Techniques)
Assessment Breakdown
%
Practical
50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
50.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
n/a
1,2,3,4
50.00
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
n/a
1,2,3,4
50.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment