ENGCV241-22B (HAM)

Highways and Surveying

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

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Convenor(s)

Arthur Fang

Arthur Fang
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arthur.fang@waikato.ac.nz

Ray Hudd

Ray Hudd
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ray.hudd@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Arthur Fang

Arthur Fang
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arthur.fang@waikato.ac.nz

Kris Roy

Kris Roy
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kris.roy@waikato.ac.nz

Ray Hudd

Ray Hudd
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ray.hudd@waikato.ac.nz

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: mary.dalbeth@waikato.ac.nz
: natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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Introduces the principles and techniques of land surveying and the basic theories and design techniques in highway and pavement engineering.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/assets/Uploads/Documents/IEA-Graduate-Attributes-and-Professional-Competencies-2021.1-Sept-2021.pdf

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Paper Structure

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This paper is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and labs (field survey and labs).

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Determine dimensions of highway section alignments taking into account safe stopping distance and superelevation (WA1, WA3, WA9)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Assignment 1: Road alignment (2)
    • Online Quizzes (7)
    • Exam (8)
  • Apply modern methods to estimate earthwork quantities and produce mass-haul diagrams (WA1, WA9, WA10)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Assignment 2: Earthworks (3)
    • Online Quizzes (7)
    • Exam (8)
  • Explain pavement structures, characteristics, design pavements and discuss sustainable and cost effective ways of satisfying highway design requirements (WA1, WA6, WA9)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Assignment 3: Pavement (4)
    • Online Quizzes (7)
    • Exam (8)
  • Select and use modern surveying instruments to measure distances, angles and levels, identify and analyse errors and apply corrections (WA1, WA5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Lab 2 - Levelling (5)
    • Lab 3 - Total Station (6)
    • Online Quizzes (7)
    • Exam (8)
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Assessment

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Internally assessed components in addition to the final exam include quizzes, labs, and assignments.

Assignments will be uploaded onto Moodle prior to the dates given on the lecture schedule. Lab sheets will be uploaded on Moodle before the labs. Students need to print out the lab sheets and bring them to the labs.

The Final Examination will be a closed book examination, and the topics covered will reflect the content of the whole course.

Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 50% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Lab 1 - Compaction/CBR
1 Sep 2022
5:00 PM
2
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Assignment 1: Road alignment
4 Aug 2022
5:00 PM
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Assignment 2: Earthworks
18 Aug 2022
5:00 PM
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Assignment 3: Pavement
1 Sep 2022
5:00 PM
6
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Lab 2 - Levelling
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Lab 3 - Total Station
21 Oct 2022
5:00 PM
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Online Quizzes
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
8. Exam
50
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Austroads Guide to Road Design (available on Moodle)

Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology (available on Moodle)

NZTA State Highway Design Manual (available on Moodle)

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Recommended Readings

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New Zealand guide to pavement structural design (available on Moodle)

NZTA superelevation calculation guide (https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/superelevation-calculations/docs/tm2501.pdf)

Craig’s soil mechanics (8th edition, ebook available from the library)

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Other Resources

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AustPADS Pavement design software. A login to access and use this online software is required for Assignment 3
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Online Support

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Online support will be provided via Moodle, which is accessible to all students who are enrolled in the paper.

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Workload

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Contact Hours:

  • Lectures: 3 hours per week x 12 weeks = 35 hours (there is no lecture on 15 Sep. Kingitanga Day)
  • Tutorials: 1 hour per week x 11 weeks = 11 hours
  • Labs: 5 sessions, 2 hours each = 10 hours
  • Total contact hours = 56

Non-contact hours:

  • Self study and assignments: 40 hours
  • Lab reports = 14 hours
  • Exam study: 40 hours
  • Total non-contact hours = 94 hours
Total combined hours = 150 hours
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: ENGEN110

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