School Of EngineeringAdvanced Highway InfrastructureWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301011.3
Discipline: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Soil mechanics at undergraduate level.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
This unit teaches pavement design and ground engineering design as part of construction of the highway. The aim is to provide students with advanced knowledge in designing pavement structures and ground improvement techniques to deal with soft and weak grounds for construction of highway and highway embankments. These aspects will be taught in relation to Australian practices.