Courses & Units
Road Transportation and Asset Management ENG445
Introduction
This unit combines two very important topics for civil engineers: asset management and road transportation engineering. Asset management addresses the important emerging ¿eld of infrastructure, and in this unit the key principles of asset management will be taught alongside principles of transportation engineering by focusing on road assets. The course will cover the requirements as outlined in International Standard ISO55001 "Asset Management" and Austroads "Guide to Asset Management" and will align with the local government focussed "International Infrastructure Management Manual" (IIMM). The road transportation engineering component includes aspects of the following topics: transport modes and planning; economics of transport; traf¿c and highway engineering including vehicle characteristics, collection of traf¿c data, parametric and non-parametric tests applied to traf¿c engineering problems, headway distributions, gap and delay models, speed and ¿ow relationships, roadway capacity - uninterrupted and interrupted ¿ow, isolated traf¿c signals, coordinated traf¿c signals, traf¿c accidents; environmental problems associated with roads. The aim of this component of the unit is to allow students to develop an understanding of the role of the traf¿c engineer in traf¿c planning and operations, designing components of the traffic infrastructure.
Summary
| Unit name | Road Transportation and Asset Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG445 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Eric Sivret |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain specific terms and concepts used in infrastructure asset management framework and road transportation engineering.
- Identify bene¿ts, costs and alternative options relevant to evaluating a road as a transport delivery mechanism.
- Design and evaluate a road pavement transportation system using current design standards, traffic statistics, and traffic modelling probability concepts.
- Forecast changes to road infrastructure using road asset management and traffic engineering principles.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030999 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,798.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG221|KME272Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent learning (self study material) with four online (synchronous) tutorial sessions during the semester. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Traffic Engineering Quiz (10%)|Road Safety (20%)|Traffic Engineering (30%)|Asset Management (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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