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ENGRG3103 - Road and Traffic Engineering
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<p>Road and Traffic Engineering offers a comprehensive exploration of traffic and transport systems, traffic flow characteristics, and fundamental road/pavement design and management principles. Students develop skills in designing signal timing, vertical and horizontal alignments, and analysing the impact of traffic loading on pavement performance. They also learn to design flexible and rigid pavement systems and apply knowledge to analyse survey data, address road safety concerns, and propose sustainable and resilient road/pavement design solutions. The main topics covered include traffic surveys, intersection design, pavement materials, drainage, and pavement management, preparing students to solve traffic, transport and pavement design challenges at a professional level.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Traffic Surveys</p>
<p>2. Traffic Flow Theory</p>
<p>3. Gap and Queueing Analysis</p>
<p>4. Road Safety</p>
<p>5. Intersection Design and Control</p>
<p>6. Geometric Design of Highway Facilities</p>
<p>7. Pavement Materials — Soils, Aggregates and Bitumen</p>
<p>8. Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements</p>
<p>9. Highway Drainage and Pavement Management</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Road and Traffic Engineering offers a comprehensive exploration of traffic and transport systems, traffic flow characteristics, and fundamental road/pavement design and management principles. Students develop skills in designing signal timing, vertical and horizontal alignments, and analysing the impact of traffic loading on pavement performance. They also learn to design flexible and rigid pavement systems and apply knowledge to analyse survey data, address road safety concerns, and propose sustainable and resilient road/pavement design solutions. The main topics covered include traffic surveys, intersection design, pavement materials, drainage, and pavement management, preparing students to solve traffic, transport and pavement design challenges at a professional level.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Traffic Surveys</p> <p>2. Traffic Flow Theory</p> <p>3. Gap and Queueing Analysis</p> <p>4. Road Safety</p> <p>5. Intersection Design and Control</p> <p>6. Geometric Design of Highway Facilities</p> <p>7. Pavement Materials — Soils, Aggregates and Bitumen</p> <p>8. Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements</p> <p>9. Highway Drainage and Pavement Management</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030900 - Civil Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg3103">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG1002" target="_blank">ENGRG1002</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG1004" target="_blank">ENGRG1004</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN3205" target="_blank">ENGIN3205</a>"</p>
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe the traffic and transport system and its elements</p>
K2
<p>Describe the basic traffic flow variables and theories</p>
K3
<p>Recognise the fundamental principles of road/pavement design and management</p>
S1
<p>Design optimal signal timing plans for intersections to enhance traffic flow and safety</p>
S2
<p>Design safe vertical and horizontal alignments for simple road sections</p>
S3
<p>Explain the effects of traffic loading on pavement performance</p>
S4
<p>Design, evaluate and recommend cross-sections for flexible and rigid pavements</p>
A1
<p>Analyse basic traffic survey data to extract vital information essential for optimising transportation planning strategies</p>
A2
<p>Solve and report traffic, transport and pavement design problems at a professional standard</p>
A3
<p>Investigate novel, sustainable road design and construction solutions</p>
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<p>Students complete a series of problem-based tasks aligned with road and traffic engineering concepts, forming a portfolio based on varied scenarios. Assessment includes artefacts targeting conceptual understanding and quantitative problem-solving.</p>
<p>Problem-Based Road & Traffic Engineering Portfolio</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, S4, A1
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<p>Students undertake an applied investigation of a real or simulated engineering scenario. Students analyse conditions and develop and justify a design or intervention through technical reports and presentation artefacts.</p>
<p>Applied Traffic Engineering Investigation and Design Task</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K3, S1, S2, S4, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030900 - Civil Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg3103">View unit fees</a>
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