
ENGCV241-22B (HAM)
Highways and Surveying
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Arthur Fang
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E.2.07
arthur.fang@waikato.ac.nz
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Ray Hudd
5645
EF.1.03
ray.hudd@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Arthur Fang
9774
E.2.07
arthur.fang@waikato.ac.nz
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Kris Roy
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F.1.11E
kris.roy@waikato.ac.nz
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Ray Hudd
5645
EF.1.03
ray.hudd@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
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
Paper Structure
This paper is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and labs (field survey and labs).
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
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.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Austroads Guide to Road Design (available on Moodle)
Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology (available on Moodle)
NZTA State Highway Design Manual (available on Moodle)
Recommended Readings
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)
Other Resources
Online Support
Online support will be provided via Moodle, which is accessible to all students who are enrolled in the paper.
Workload
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
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: ENGEN110