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CIV6177 · Advanced road engineering
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 6Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces the fundamentals of road engineering theory and practice. It examines a number of issues related to the planning, design and construction of roads, including road planning, the road traffic environment, road design issues, road construction and road pavements, with due consideration to relevant economic, social and environmental considerations.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road geometry design | Project | 30% | Threshold |
| 2 | Pavement design | Project | 15% | Threshold |
| 3 | Mid-term quiz | Quiz / Test | 15% | Threshold |
| 4 | Final assessment | Examination | 40% | Threshold |
Continuous assessment: 60% Final assessment: 40% Final grades: PGO (pass grade only) or NGO (fail) This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NGO).
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- Design road geometry with due consideration to horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-section profile, earthworks and cost implications.
- Assess different components of a road project, within the context of a safe systems approach to design, based on economic, social and environmental considerations.
- Design flexible and rigid road pavements giving consideration to economic, social and environmental factors.
- Communicate professional decisions to specialist and/or non-specialist audiences.
Workload
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
| Practical activities | 24 hours |
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