UCSI UNIVERSITY

B.ENG. (HONS) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE

Subject name Highway EngineeringSubject code EV303Status MajorCredit hour 3Semester/Year 2/3Pre-requisite NilTeaching method Lecture and LabAssessment Assignments/Quizzes 20%

Lab 10%Test 10%Mid-term 20%Final Exam 40%

Lecturer Mr. Mysore Srinivasamurthy RaghuObjectives The aim of this subject is to:

1. Enable students to differentiate between the different types of materials used for road pavement structure.

2. Elaborate on road geometry design, and multiple lane design. 3. Enable students to perform lab and field experiments on highway materials

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:1. Identify materials, type of tests, construction methods and plants in highway

construction and able to carry out and evaluate on-site construction and materials quality control requirements.

2. Plan, design, analyze and design pavement structures and maintenance program, and related infrastructures.

3. Understand the highway drainage design systems.4. Conduct highway system economic appraisal.5. Prepare a project report based on the studies on highway materials and design

and construction.Generic Skills 1. Ability to communicate, present ideas clearly, effectively and confidently

through both written and oral modes.2. Ability to manage and draw up plans to achieve the objectives.3. Ability to research and learn independently and continuously.4. Ability to work, interacts, and establishes good rapport with others in

multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams within and across organization.5. Understand and respect professional, moral and ethical responsibilities.6. Demonstrate technical competencies in highway engineering field.

Syllabus &Contact hour 1. Introduction to Highway Engineering

Lecture6

Tutorial Lab

2. Highway Materials.Types of highways, pavement layers and materials,Compaction and California Bearing Ratio tests,Highway materials, properties, and tests – aggregate and bitumen, Premix plants.

6 4

3. Highway Construction.Highway construction, site clearing, earthworks and drainage works, Pavement works and premix design,Highway plants.

6 4

4. Pavement Structure Thickness DesignFundamental theory, Design methods – ATJ 5/85 & Road Note 31

6 6

5. Highway Drainage & MaintenaceHighway Drainage System, Highway maintenance,Highway rehabilitation, and, Pavement evaluation.

6

6. Highway EconomyFundamental Theory, Evaluation methods – Net Present Value, Equal Uniform Annual Cost, Evaluation methods – Benefit Cost Ratio, and Rate of Return.

5

Total Hour 35 14

Textbook Highway Engineering by Wright, P.H. 2000, 6th. Ed. New York: John Wiley.

Reference Garber, N.J & Hoel, L.A. 2002. Traffic & Highway Engineering. 3rd. Ed. California: Brooks/Cole.

Mannering, F.L & Kilareski, W.P. 2005. Principles of Highway Engineering & Traffic Analysis. 3rd. Ed. New York: John Wiley.

Papacostas, C.S. & Prevedouros, P.D. 2001. Transportation Engineering & Planning. 3rd. Ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Lab session (if any) 1.California Bearing Ratio.2.Sieve Analysis/Prep of Sample for Softening Point.3.Extraction of Bitumen.4.Softening Point Test.5.Penetration Test.

Syllabus/clo matrixSYLLABUS/CLO CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 CLO 5

1. Introduction to Highway Engineering 3 22. Highway Materials. 3 3 2 33. Highway Construction. 3 3 2 2 34. Pavement Structure Thickness Design 3 3 2 3 35. Highway Drainage & Maintenance 3 3 3 2 36 Highway Economy 3 3 3 3

1 = low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high

assessment/syllabus matrixASSESSMENT

/SYLLABUS1 2 3 4 5 6

Assignments/Quizzes 10% 20% 30% 20% 10% 10%Lab 40% 30% 30%Test 20% 40% 40%Mid-term 30% 30% 30% 10%Final Exam 10% 20% 30% 30% 20% 10%

assessment/clo matrix

ASSESSMENT/CLO CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 CLO 5Assignments/QuizzesLab Test Mid-term Final Exam

MATRIX CLO/PLO

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

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O1

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O2

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O3

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O4

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O5

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1. Identify materials, type of tests, construction methods and plants in highway construction and able to carry out and evaluate on-site construction and materials quality control requirements.

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2. Plan, design, analyze and design pavement structures and maintenance program, and related infrastructures.

3 3 3

3. Understand the highway drainage design systems.3

4. Conduct highway system economic appraisal.3

5. Prepare a project report based on the studies on highway materials, and design and construction.

3 3 3 3 3

1 = low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO1: Ability to apply mathematical, scientific, formulation, and solution seeking skills for solving engineering problems.

PLO2: Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyse and interpret data using commercial engineering tools and software.

PLO3: Ability to design and optimise a system, components/products, or processes to meet design requirement.PLO4: Ability to function effectively as a team player and as an individual in a group.PLO5: Ability to analyse important social and environmental problems and understand the impact of engineering

solutions in a global and societal context.PLO6: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility in their field of expertise.PLO7: An understanding and awareness of the principle of sustainable design and development.PLO8: Ability to communicate effectively through writing and speaking in a variety of professional contexts.PLO9: Ability to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams and independently.PLO10: Recognition of need for and ability to engage in lifelong learning.