Lectures; Practice/Field Work; Project Work; Private Study
Module Aim:
The aims of this module are: to provide the students with a knowledge of traffic flow analysis and resulting applications including the preparation of traffic analysis reports; to provide the students a knowledge of geometric design of highways; to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the use of bituminous materials in pavement design including the design of flexible pavements.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Evaluate and analyse traffic flow and relate this to road/junction capacity.
LO2
Evaluate junction capacity for Priority junctions, Roundabouts and Signalised Junctions.
LO3
Evaluate parking requirements and determine appropriate parking options for developments.
LO4
Communicate with other engineers and society at large via written communication techniques.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary) in Civil Engineering
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Traffic Engineering Studies
(a) Travel Time and Delay Studies (b) Parking studies (c) Accident studies (d) Expansion of traffic counts into AADT flow (e) Scoping design and reporting on a Traffic Engineering Study
Basic Elements of Highway Traffic Analysis
(a) Flow-density relationships (b) Speed density relationships (c) Speed flow relationships (d) Highway capacity and level of service (e) Design methods used to establish maximum service flow rates for 2- lane and multi- lane highways (f) Derivation of design reference flows (g) Geometric layout for major / minor intersections (h) Equations used for determining capacities and delays at intersections (i) Traffic capacity at roundabouts
Geometric Design for Highways
(a) Geometric details of Roundabouts (b) Geometric parameters on design speed
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
10.00%
Project
10.00%
Practical
20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
n/a
1,2,3,4
10.00
n/a
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
n/a
1,2,3,4
10.00
Sem 2 End
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
n/a
1,2,3,4
20.00
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
Exam
1,2,3
60.00
End-of-Semester
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