Highway and Pavement Design
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE4037 | Civil Engineering | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CIVE4037
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course (module) covers the design of highway alignments, including curvatures, gradients, number of lanes, junction design and drainage. It also includes analysis, design, evaluation and management of pavement structures and surfaces using different techniques and materials together with the deterioration mechanisms involved.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment, with any group-based components made suitable for completion by an individual.
Target Students
Part II BEng/MEng students, Part III MEng students and MSc students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Highway design exercise
- 20% Coursework 2: Pavement design exercise
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To: (i) Embed the ability to design sensible and functional highway alignments (ii) Introduce the design of pavement structures (iii) Give understanding of the roles and design of different pavement surfaces (iv) Give an appreciation for the evaluation and management of pavements.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Carry out geometric design of highways and highway junctions.
2. Undertake pavement structural designs.
3. Select appropriate pavement surfaces for different roles.
4. Determine suitable pavement evaluation measures
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1, M2
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M5, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M13, M14
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16, M17
Conveners
- Dr Nicholas Howard Thom