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PREPARE DETAILED DESIGN OF
MOTORWAYS AND INTERCHANGES
TOPIC 1:
PLANNING AND PREPARING
FOR DETAILED DESIGN OF
MOTORWAYS AND
INTERCHANGES
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Motorways (also sometimes known as freeways or expressways) are
major roads designed for fast travel and long distances and have more
than one lane in each direction.
Interchanges are included on motorways to allow traffic to enter and
leave the motorway without disrupting the flow of traffic on the
motorway.
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PREPARING TO UNDERTAKE DETAILED DESIGN OF
MOTORWAYS AND INTERCHANGES
The first step in terms of preparing for the detailed design of motorways
and interchanges is to develop a thorough understanding of the project
itself.
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PLANS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SURVEYS
Plans are technical drawings.
Specifications are the written details of the job.
Surveys involve assessing and recording details about an area of land.
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ACTIVITY: DISCOVER
Review the information at the following link about the new M12 in Western
Sydney. See how a map is shown on the proposed motorway and
interchange.
Article:
https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/m12-motorway/inde
x.html
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DESIGN BRIEFS
A design brief defines the client’s requirements.
It can also be referred to as a project brief.
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ACTIVITY: DISCOVER
Review the link from above about the new M12 and the project information
provided.
Make notes on the project, including the background, benefits and key
features.
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ENGINEERING SURVEY INFORMATION
You may also be provided with existing engineering survey information.
This will essentially relate to the plans, drawings and specifications as
described above.
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GEOTECHNICAL, HYDROLOGICAL, METEOROLOGICAL AND
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE DATA
Geotechnical, hydrological, meteorological and cultural and heritage data
are all important data that will be needed to inform the detailed design of
motorways and interchanges.
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GEOTECHNICAL DATA
It is important that there is sufficient information for the designer of the
motorways and interchanges to be able to appreciation both the
opportunities and limitations that the geotechnical data presents and the
impact on the final road design.
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ACTIVITY: READ
Sign up for an Austroads account (https://austroads.com.au) and download
the “Guide to Road Design Part 1 Objectives of Road Design”. Review
Appendix B about geotechnical investigations and design. Make notes for
future reference.
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HYDROLOGICAL DATA
Hydrology is essentially the study of water. Hydrological data is vital to any
civil works construction project as the information it provides is used to
inform the design and build of the infrastructure planned.
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METEOROLOGICAL DATA
With extreme weather events becoming more common, planning for
extreme weather and climate change becomes even more important.
Meteorological data helps engineers to design infrastructure, for example,
by providing information about rainfall predications.
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CULTURAL AND HERITAGE DATA
Civil works design projects, including motorways and interchanges
projects, must be informed by information about cultural and heritage
matters i.e., cultural and heritage data.
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ACTIVITY: READ
Review the EIS for the M12 Motorway. Provide a brief summary of the
information it provides about geotechnical, meteorological, hydrological
and cultural and heritage data.
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TEST RESULTS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR
MOTORWAYS AND INTERCHANGES
Data to inform options for motorways and interchanges projects could also
include data regarding the test results of construction materials for
motorways and interchanges.
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ACTIVITY: READ
Read this interesting article about why construction testing is so important.
Article:
https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/highway-to-fake-construction
-testing-revealed-20210311-p579yk
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