CEG3401 : Design of Transport Infrastructure - Undergraduate Study

Offered for Year: 2020/21

Module Leader(s): Mr Roger Bird

Owning School: Engineering
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 2 Credit Value:	10
ECTS Credits:	5.0

Aims

To appreciate the constraints and challenges in creating sustainable transport infrastructure
To provide an understanding of:
The derivation of current road design standards
The role of safety in high design
How to apply geometric design standards
Junction capacity assessment and design
Road pavements, materials, design and maintenance requirements

Outline Of Syllabus

Route Choice
UK Design Standards
Horizontal Alignment
Vertical Alignment
Speed and consistency
Railways
Airports
Principles of Junction Design
Road Pavements and Maintenance
Detailed Design
Use of Highway design software
Photogrammetry and air surveyduty pavements.

Teaching Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Structured Guided Learning	Lecture materials	1	2:00	2:00	Introduction / First Lecture (Online synchronous or PiP)
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	1	15:00	15:00	Problem solving exercises (private study - offline)
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	1	15:00	15:00	Professional skills assessment (private study - offline)
Structured Guided Learning	Academic skills activities	12	2:00	24:00	Online non-synchronous lecture materials
Structured Guided Learning	Academic skills activities	2	3:00	6:00	Online synchronous - Computer Aided Design
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	1	33:00	33:00	Reading, Revision, Further Study (private study offline)
Guided Independent Study	Online Discussion	5	1:00	5:00	Discussion or Q&A for Assessments (PiP or Online Synchronous)
Total				100:00

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide students with necessary information on the design of highways and other transport infrastructure. Reference is made to the background and practice of current design procedures, concentrating principally in the UK, but also with reference to practice and examples in many other countries. Small group teaching (tutorial) assistance is made available to assist with the understanding of numerical techniques and other issues as required. Computer aided design is taught at computer terminals in a tutorial setting.

Alternative will be offered to students who are unable to be present in person.

Students should consult their individual timetable for up-to-date delivery information.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exam Pairings

Module Code	Module Title	Semester	Comment
CEG8403	Design of Transport Infrastructure	2	N/A

Other Assessment

Description	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Prob solv exercises	2	M	50	Technical calculations
Prof skill assessmnt	2	M	50	3 minute Oral Presentation (approx. 2 Hours preparation required)

Formative Assessments

Description	Semester	When Set	Comment
Prob solv exercises	2	M	Numerical exercise

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The coursework tests students’ ability to calculate solutions to engineering problems. The oral presentation is a test of the intended skills outcome "prepare and present short technical presentations". The examination tests theoretical, conceptual and critical understanding and knowledge of underlying issues. It also tests understanding of design formulae and requires relevant numerical calculations to be mastered. The numerical exercise is formative.

Reading Lists

CEG3401's Reading List

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
CEG3401's Timetable

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