CE6012 BSc Guide

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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing

Module Guide 2013/14 (BSc Students)

CE6012 Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment

1 Module Summary

This is a core module for the final year BEng and BSc Civil Engineering Courses. The modulehas been formulated to broaden the students’ perspective on the infrastructure that underpinsa developed society and the role of the civil engineer in its design, construction, maintenanceand management. The requirement for sustainable solutions will be emphasised throughoutthe module, considering the influencing environmental, economic, social and political factors. A global perspective will be introduced by considering case studies throughout the world anddiscussing the different factors that influence the infrastructure. Graduate employmentopportunities will be outlined in the various sectors, reinforced by guest lectures from expertpractitioners/researchers and relevant site visits. The module will consider the broad range ofinfrastructure with a focus on transportation and water, opening up career path opportunities

for graduates.

2 Module Descriptor

The full module descriptor for CE6012 is available on StudySpace – the definitive aims andlearning outcomes plus the indicative curriculum content and bibliography are listed here:

Aims (definitive)

To reinforce students’ appreciation of the importance of sustainability (environmental,economic and social factors) in the planning, design and maintenance of infrastructure

To provide details of current standards, design practice and operation procedures

To broaden students perspective on employment opportunities in the UK and globally

To provide detailed technical knowledge in the areas of water and wastewaterinfrastructure and transportation.

Learning Outcomes (definitive)On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

evaluate risk, safety and sustainability issues in the planning, management, design,construction and maintenance of infrastructure in the UK and globally

assess the demand for potable water and the various methods of water treatment andsupply and wastewater collection and treatment

debate, based on case studies, Government policy on the provision and managementof integrated transport systems

model and design highway junctions and alignment based on current standards andcomputer software

identify problems of environmental pollution and evaluate the methods of alleviation investigate the opportunities for employment in the main organisations undertaking

planning, management, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure

Curriculum Content (indicative)

Sustainability and environmental impact; social, economic, political and health factors

Global issues in sustainability and infrastructure

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Employment opportunities; design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure

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The UK water industry; water supply, water quality and water treatment

Population growth, climate change and water security

Sewerage and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs)

Collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater and sewage sludge The hierarchy of waste; waste sources, treatment, disposal and energy recovery

Energy infrastructure; electrical power network and generation

Natural gas storage, transfer and distribution, petroleum, coal, renewable energy

Energy mix, Government policy, Carbon capture and storage

Transportation infrastructure; railways, highways, pollution-free modes of transport e.g.cycling and pedestrianism

Government transportation policy, sustainable integrated transport systems; planningand execution of highway schemes, contracts and documentation

Characteristics of road traffic flow, growth, traffic management, safety and appraisal

Traffic surveys; computer modelling and design of highway junctions

Layout and alignment design of highways; use of the highway capacity manual, designmanual for roads and bridges and the manual of contract documents for highwayworks

Design of flexible and rigid pavements to current UK standards; highway drainage;construction and maintenance

Signalled junctions: calculations of flow capacity and signal control parameters

Evaluation of road schemes in technical, environmental, economic and social terms;

monitoring and control of air and noise pollution

3 Lecture Programme

The lecture programme is provided in Annex A

4 Practical programme

A programme of practical work will be organised in the civil engineering laboratories – a rotawill be made available for this practical work.

You will do some fieldwork and also a number of site visits for which specific instructions willbe provided

You must wear appropriate PPE in the laboratories and for fieldwork and site visits Attendance at laboratory work is essential. No attendance => No marked report Attendance at fieldwork and site visits is essential. No attendance => No marked report

5 Assessment

5.1 Submission of coursework

You should follow the instructions for coursework submission given in the coursework briefs.

You are reminded of the faculty policy for the late submission of coursework. Any work

submitted up to a week late will be capped at 40%, anything submitted later than this willreceive a zero mark.

If you are ill or have problems affecting your studies, initially you should contact the ModuleLeader. For more serious problems, the University Mitigating Circumstances policy mayapply. You will need to complete a form and attach suitable independent documentation.Remember if you submit a piece of work or attend an examination, you have judged yourselffit to undertake the assessment and cannot claim mitigating circumstances retrospectively. Further guidance on mitigating circumstances is available on the My Kingston site:My Kingston > My Faculty > Science, Engineering and Computing > SEC Student Support

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5.2 Feedback on Assess ment

Practical reports

Feedback and advice on your practical performance will be given. Short written feedback willbe given on your practical reports. It is important to pay heed to feedforward provided on yourfirst reports (formative assessment) when writing your later reports, which will be summativelyassessed. All reports will be returned within 3 working weeks of their submission.

ExaminationStudents are welcome to approach the module leader about feedback on their examperformance. Generic feedback on the examination will be posted on StudySpace

5.3 Format of Examination Paper

The format of the end-of-module examination paper will be as follows:

There will be TWO sections:

Section A will comprise 4 questions relating to the ‘water and environment’ elements ofthe curriculum

Section B will consist of 4 questions relating to the ‘highways and transport’ elements ofthe curriculum

You will be required to answer 5 questions, at least 2 questions from Section A and 2questions from Section B. All questions carry equal marks.

As this is a ‘new’ module, you will be pointed to the relevant questions from past exam papersto assist your revision

6 Changes made as a result of student feedback

Student comments on the ‘old’ modules ‘Water and Environmental Engineering’ and

‘Transportation and Highway Engineering’ have been taken into account in the design of thenew module CE6012.

7 Indicative Bibliography:

Core Texts :

Johnson, D., Ratnayaka, J. and Brandt, M. (2009) Twort’s Water Supply, Elsevier,

Hammer, M.J. and Hammer, M.J. (2011) Water and Wastewater Technology, PearsonEducational.

O'Flaherty, C.A. (2002) Highway Engineering. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Salter R. J. and Hounsell N. B. (1996). Highway Traffic Analysis and Design. 3rd Edition,MacMillan Press Ltd

Highways Agency (2009) Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Vol. 1-15. Published by theHighways Agency, Transport Scotland, Welsh Assembly Government and the NorthernIreland Department for Regional Development.

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Highways Agency (2009) Model Contract documents for Highway Works Vol. 1-6. Publishedby the Highways Agency, Transport Scotland, Welsh Assembly Government and the NorthernIreland Department for Regional Development

Recommended Reading:

Hayes, B (2005) Infrastructure – A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape, Norton and Co.

Fenner, R.A and Ainger, C.M. – Principles into Practice (Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure

Series), ICE Publishing

Savic, D.A. and Banyard, J.K. (editors) (2011) Water Distribution Systems, ICE Publishing

Jones, J.A.A. (2010) Water Sustainability, Hodder Education

O’Flaherty, C. A. (1997) Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering, Arnold.

Slinn, M. (2005) Traffic engineering: Designs, Principles and Practice, Elesevier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Banister, D. (2002) Transport Planning. 2nd ed, SPON press.

Delatte, N. (2007) Concrete Pavement Design, Construction and Performance, SPON press.

Malick, R.B. and El-Korchi, T. (2008) Pavement Engineering: Principles and Practice, SPONpress

World Health Organisation website, WHO.INTEnvironment Agency website, Environment-Agency.Gov.UKDepartment of Energy and Climate Change website, DECC.Gov.UKDepartment for Environment Food and Rural Affairs website, DEFRA.Gov.UKDepartment for Transport website, DFT.Gov.UKOther Government websites; DFID.Gov.UK, Communities.Gov.UK, DH.Gov.UKPotential employer websites.

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Annex A Lecture / Laboratory / Tutorial Schedu le

CE6012 - Sustainable Infrastructure and Envi ronment

Teaching Block 1

Session No.Date ofWednesday

Lecture / tutorialWednesday 9-11

Room TH9

Lecture / tutorialWednesday 11-1

Room TH9

Coursework

1. 25th Sept.Module Intro (KS)Intro to Transportation andHighway Engineering; roadclassification; evaluation ofroad schemes (JO)

Traffic planning, statisticalanalysis (DP/MI)

2. 2nd OctTransport policy and trafficgrowth (DP/MI)

Traffic surveys (DP/MI)

3. 9th OctDevelopment issues andPublic Transport Accessibility(PTAL) (DP/MI)

Traffic assessment (DP/MI) Computer sessions torota

Traffic survey to rota4. 16th Oct Traffic management (HK) Traffic calming systems (HK)

5. 23rd Oct.Signalled junctions: trafficconflict; signalling hardwareand software; signalparameters; staging &phasing; node-link & phasediagrams (JO)

Signal design: saturationflow; opposed/unopposedflow capacities; inter-greenperiod; optimum cycle andgreen time (JO)

Highway EngineeringLabs to rota1. CBR – Calfornia BearingRatio2. LAA – Los Angeles Abrasion Test3. Skid resistance test

6. 30th OctEnrichment activity week Enrichment activity week

7. 6th Nov Highway layout andgeometry – cross-sectionfeatures (DP)

Tutorial on traffic signals:calculating flow capacitiesand control parameters (JO)

8. 13th NovHighway intersections: typesof at-grade and separatedgrade junctions (DP)

Highway capacity, designspeed and sight distances(JO)

9. 19th NovHorizontal and verticalalignment; super-elevation(DP)

DMRB methods: Design offlexible and rigid pavements:traffic load; cross-sectionsmaterial selection. (JO)

10. 27th NovHighway structures, bridgesand tunnels (DP)

Bituminous mixes; stabilisedsoils, stresses in rigidpavements; thickness &

reinforcement design (JO)

11. 4th DecPavement construction andearthworks; mass haulcurves (JO)

Pavement maintenance anddrainage design (JO)

12. 11th DecHighway design tutorial (DP) Tutorial on pavement design

(JO)

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