DESIGN PROJECT
The Sukkerlaar Road Improvement Project
Lekwa Local Municipality
Mpumalanga
by
FULL NAME AND SURNAME
(Student Number)
A Design Report submitted to the Department of Engineering Technology
In partial fulfilment of the module
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 2A
for the degree
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
in
CIVIL ENGINEERING
at
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
(Date of Submission)
Executive Summary
A concise summary of the project scope, objectives, key design considerations, and major
findings.
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Table of Contents
The Table of Contents must be created automatically
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List of Tables
The List of Tables must be created automatically
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List of Figures
The List of Figures must be created automatically
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List of Abbreviations
If appropriate, list any abbreviations used in the research report. The list of abbreviations is
always in alphabetical order.
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Statement of Original Authorship
I, Name and Surname (Student Number), hereby declare that this design report is wholly my
own work and has not been submitted anywhere else for academic credit by myself or another
person. I understand what plagiarism implies and declare that this report contains my own ideas,
words, phrases, arguments, graphics, figures, results, and organisation, except where reference
is explicitly made to another’s work.
I understand further that any unethical academic behaviour, which includes plagiarism, is seen
in a very serious light by the University of Johannesburg and is punishable by disciplinary
action.
Sign:
Date:
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1.
Introduction
Provide an overview of the project, including its objectives, scope, and significance. Explain
the importance of redesigning the rural road and the utilization of AutoCAD Civil 3D for the
project.
2.
Location Description
Describe the location of the rural road, including geographical features and surrounding land
use. Provide details of the existing road network and connectivity. Provide a screenshot of the
location.
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Import Points
Provide a screenshot of imported survey data points. Include a brief caption.
4.
Create a Base Map
Provide a screenshot of different surface model analyses.
− Triangulation
− Contours
− Elevations
− Watershed
− Catchment
5.
Design Horizontal Alignment
Provide a screenshot of horizontal alignment.
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Design Vertical Alignment
Provide a screenshot of vertical alignment.
7.
Apply Design Criteria
Attach the Design Criteria Table. The design criteria must include
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Design Speed Selection
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Safety Controls
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Minimum radius of curve
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Stopping sight distance
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K-values
Cross-Sectional Elements
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Lane width
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Shoulder width
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Medians
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Superelevation
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Roadside clear zone
Create Assemblies
Provide a screenshot of the assemblies.
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Create Corridor
Provide a screenshot of the corridor model.
10. Design Superelevation
Provide a screenshot of the superelevation development diagrams.
11. Create Cross-Section Views
Provide a screenshot of the Cross-Section Views (Chainage at 500 m intervals ± 32 views in
number).
12. Create a T-Junction
Provide a screenshot of detailed intersections.
13. Create Traffic Cycle
Provide a screenshot of detailed intersections.
14. Cut and Fill Calculation
Attach the earthwork volumes tables. (Chainage at 500 m intervals ± 32 rows in number).
15. Roadside And Safety Considerations
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Road Markings and Signage
16. Appendices
Create A3 Template to save and print your, charts, diagrams, or additional data relevant to the
project documentation. Basic documents that need to be attached are:
Annexure A: Points
Annexure B: Surface Contours
Annexure C: Horizontal Alignment
Annexure D: Vertical Alignment
Annexure E: Assembly
Annexure F: Corridor
Annexure G: Superelevation development diagrams
Annexure H: Cross-section Views
Annexure I: Intersections (T-Junction)
Annexure J: Intersections (Traffic Cycle)
Annexure K: Cut and Fill Calculation
Annexure L: Road Markings on the intersection
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