Diploma in Civil Engineering

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Name of Course

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Course Code

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Name(s) of academic staff

Rationale for the inclusion of the
course/module in the programme

To be Assigned
Major
This course is a civil engineering subject. Student must
understand and learn the science of highway and traffic
engineering

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Semester and Year offered

Total Student
Face to Face
Learning Time
(SLT)
L = Lecture
L
T
P
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
28 14
14
O= Others

1/3
Total Guided and Independent Learning

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Highway Engineering
JHIW3223

Independent = 70
Total =126

Credit Value
3
Prerequisite (if any)
none
Objectives:
This course covers the development of highways, traffic engineering theory, traffic control devices, road
geometric, earthworks, pavement design, road construction and maintenance
Learning outcomes:
Upon completing this course, students should able to :1. Understand the development of roads and highways from feasibility studies, design, construction
and maintenance
2. Apply the knowledge in highway geometric design and traffic control devices based on
recommended standards and specification
3. Carry out simple traffic studies and analyse traffic data
4. Design simple flexible pavement according to JKR Arahan Teknik (Jalan) method
5. Specify the standard highway laboratory tests

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Transferable Skills:
1. General skills acquired by the students
Students will able to manage their time and task-related activities
Students learn both independently and cooperatively;
Students will be able to use library skills, to find and organize information ;
Students will gain a wide range of academic skills (research, analysis, synthesis etc.);
Students will identify and evaluate personal learning strategies.
Students will take responsibility and carry out their agreed task;
Students will learn how to initiative and lead each other;
Students will be able to identify and evaluate personal learning strategy.
2. Course Knowledge gained by the students
An ability to learn the development of highways and designing in Civil Engineering;
An ability to know how to design the simple pavement in Civil Engineering;
An ability to learn how to different highways types and its administration;
An ability how to control traffics and devices used for traffic;
3. Information technologies
An ability to use technological equipment to research more about highways traffic engineering.
Teaching-learning and assessment strategy
A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used throughout the course, including:
Classroom lessons. Lectures and tutorial
Laboratory sessions
student-Lecturer discussion
collaborative and co-operative learning;
Independent study.
Assessment strategies include the following:
Ongoing quizzes
Midterm tests
Performance Assessment (Participation, project, Assigned exercises)
Lecturer Observation
Synopsis:
This course covers topics on road geometric design , earth work and road pavement design, road construction
and maintenance, traffic engineering , traffic control devise
Mode of Delivery:
Classroom lessons. Lectures and Power Point presentations
Tutorial
Laboratory sessions: Practice exercises

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LO1

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LO2

LO3

Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

LO4
LO5
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic

SLT

Topic 3

Topic 2

Topic 1

Details
Introduction
Development of highway transportation
Highway classification and administration
Feasibility studies, route location route selection
Current issues and environment impact related to highway
provision
Road Geometric Design
Sight distances stopping and overtaking
Road alignment and profile - horizontal and vertical curves
Road cross sectional element superelevation, shoulders,
drainage and road furnitures
Earthworks and Road Pavement Design
Earthworks balanced cut and fill, ground treatment works
Types and characteristic of pavement - flexible and rigid
Structural components for flexible pavement
Design of flexible pavement

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Assessment Methods and Types:

The assessment for this course will be based on the following:
Coursework
40%
5%
Quizzes
5%
Assignments
10%
Laboratory
20%
Mid-Semester Exam
Final Examination
60%
Total
100%
Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10

Indep.

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11

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20

15

27

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Practical

Topic 6

Topic 5

Topic 4

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Road Construction and Maintenance
Stages of road construction
Construction plants
Quality control and safety on site
Types of road defects, assessment and repair
Road maintenance grading, resurfacing, damage to drainage
and road furniture
Traffic Engineering Studies
Spot speed studies, design speed, operating speed, running
speed and speed limit
Traffic volume characteristics, flow rate, highway capacity and
Level of Service
Traffic Control devices
Types of intersections : at grade and grade separated
Traffic control devices : Signage, road markings, traffic signal
system and lighting requirement
Practical
Compaction test
Penetration test
Marshall mix design
Marshall stability and flow
Traffic counts and traffic statistics
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36

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18

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70

126

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14

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2
6
14

Main references supporting the course

1. Garber & Hoel (2009). Traffic and Highway Engineering (4th ed). Toronto, Canada: Cengage learning
2. Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, and William R. McShane (Jul 4, 2010). Traffic Engineering (4th
Edition) (Pearson Custom Library: Engineering). Hardcover
Additional references supporting the course
1. Nicholas J. Garber and Lester A. Hoel (Dec 12, 2001). Traffic and Highway Engineering. Hardcover
Other additional information
All materials will be available to the students in the library.

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