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Road Construction Works

Civil Engineering · Level 6  ·  7 Chapters

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1
Carry out earthwork activities
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Construct pavement layers
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Construct transportation infrastructure
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4
Applying emerging trends in
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Construct Road drainage and hydraulic structures
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6
Construct erosion prevention structures
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7
Install road furniture
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What Road Construction Works covers: 59 main topics in 7 chapters

1. Carry out earthwork activities

  1. 1.1 Earthwork resources
  2. 1.2 Site clearance
  3. 1.3 Drawings interpretation
  4. 1.4 Setting out for earthworks
  5. 1.5 Ground levels
  6. 1.6 Volumes of cut and fill
  7. 1.7 Disposal of waste
  8. 1.8 Construction tools and equipment

2. Construct pavement layers

  1. 2.1 Road construction resources
  2. 2.2 Drawings interpretation
  3. 2.3 Levelling activities
  4. 2.4 Profile layers including Sub grade, Subbase, Base course, binder, Wearing course
  5. 2.5 Maintenance of road structure
  6. 2.6 Construction tools and equipment

3. Construct transportation infrastructure

  1. 3.1 Resources
  2. 3.2 Drawings
  3. 3.3 Transportation infrastructure including parking, walk ways, cyclist lanes, foot bridges, bus bays
  4. 3.4 Levelling activities
  5. 3.5 Quality control operations
  6. 3.6 Transportation infrastructure maintenance

4. Applying emerging trends in

  1. 4.1 Emerging trends:
  2. 4.2 Road construction site:
  3. 4.3 Road construction works:

5. Construct Road drainage and hydraulic structures

  1. 5.5 Mobilization of Drainage Construction Resources
  2. 5.6 Determination of Drainage Positions
  3. 5.7 Legal Documents for Drainage Structures Construction
  4. 5.8 Interpretation of Drawings
  5. 5.9 Setting Out Construction Works
  6. 5.10 Construction of Culvert
  7. 5.11 Construction Procedures for Drains
  8. 5.12 Construction of Drains and Gullies
  9. 5.13 Bridge Construction
  10. 5.14 Construction of Drifts and Causeways
  11. 5.15 Quality Control Operations
  12. 5.16 Retaining Wall Construction Operations
  13. 5.17 Backfilling Procedures

6. Construct erosion prevention structures

  1. 6.1 Types of Soil Erosion
  2. 6.2 Causes and Impact of Soil Erosion on Infrastructure and the Environment
  3. 6.3 Mobilization of Construction Resources
  4. 6.4 Coordination and Scheduling for Efficient Resource Deployment
  5. 6.5 Erosion Control Structures
  6. 6.6 Location of Erosion Prevention Structures
  7. 6.7 Interpretation of Drawings
  8. 6.8 Extracting Relevant Information for Erosion Control Implementation
  9. 6.9 Application of Drawings to Site Setup and Construction
  10. 6.10 Standard Construction Manuals
  11. 6.11 Construction of Erosion Prevention Structures
  12. 6.12 Quality Control Procedures
  13. 6.13 Maintenance of Erosion Prevention Structures
  14. 6.14 Legal and Statutory Requirements

7. Install road furniture

  1. 7.1 Acquisition and Mobilization of Road Furniture Resources
  2. 7.2 Interpretation of Drawings
  3. 7.3 Standard Installation Manuals
  4. 7.4 Types of Road Furniture
  5. 7.5 Road Furniture Location Types
  6. 7.6 Installation of Road Furniture
  7. 7.7 Quality Control Procedures
  8. 7.8 Maintenance Activities on Road Furniture
  9. 7.9 Legal and Statutory Requirements

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