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Unit of Study CIVL1011 - Road and Pavement Design (2022)

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Unit description

Introduces fundamental aspects of urban and rural road system design including layout, geometric requirements, safety considerations, pavement drainage, design, and maintenance.

Unit content

Geometric design of roads
Road safety
Design of rigid pavements
Design of flexible pavements
Pavement management and maintenance strategies
Road drainage design

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Perform basic calculations related to analysis of road geometry design

Apply principles of pavement safety, drainage, design and rehabilitation

determine appropriate strategies for pavement maintenance.

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