EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems

Running head: PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION REPORT 1
Project Assessment and Evaluation Report:
Cross River Rail, Which Is A Metro Rail (Heavy Rail) Project in the Brisbane CBD and Inner
Urban Area
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Table of Contents
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................2
1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................2
2.0 PROJECT NEEDS................................................................................................................3
3.0 PROJECT LIFECYCLE.......................................................................................................4
3.1 Initial Planning.......................................................................................................................4
3.2 Procurement...........................................................................................................................4
3.3 Design....................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Development..........................................................................................................................7
3.5 Delivery..................................................................................................................................8
3.6 Operation and Maintenance...................................................................................................9
3.7 Retirement..............................................................................................................................9
3.8 Research Needs......................................................................................................................9
4.0 CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEM............................................................................................9
5.0 PROJECT STEWARDSHIP.....................................................................................................9
6.0 PROJECT VALUES................................................................................................................10
6.1 Economic.............................................................................................................................10
6.2 Social....................................................................................................................................12
6.3 Sustainability........................................................................................................................12
6.4 Political................................................................................................................................13

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7.0 COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT..........................................................................................13
8.0 CONCLUSIONS AND INFORMED RECOMMENDATION..............................................13
8.1 Conclusions..........................................................................................................................13
8.2 Informed Recommendation..................................................................................................13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...........................................................................................................14
REFERENCE................................................................................................................................14

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ABSTRACT
Cross river rail has been retained by the infrastructure Australia which has had a great impact on
the priority list of infrastructure. This problem has come into existence as a result of increase in
the capacity of users going through Brisbane’s CBD. Infrastructure Australia considers the cross
river rail to be highly overrated and the benefits that are estimated to bring as a result of its
service is not directly proportional to its cost of construction. It is therefore not considered to be
in the priority list for construction despite the increased population which requires its service.
Infrastructure Australia also considers that the implementation of the new project of cross rail
should bring benefits for the quantified land use and change to the urban design as a result of
Brisbane’s rail and bus networks.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Queensland government has proposed a high quality project which is aimed at constructing
the cross river rail which is focused to operate between Dutton park and Bowen hills, the two
main suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland and Australia. The rain will help in the reduction of
congestion in the Brisbane city rail through the provision of the new north-south rail connection
cutting across the Brisbane’s river. Queensland government is focusing on making a high
quality project which brings about a competitive advantage in the global economy. The
government’s interest on the project began in 2006 whereby they focused on the structure of the
rain and determined the impact on the rain on the economy of the country. The project was
estimated to take about $800m, to be effectively completed. The government was named the
cross river rail which was determined to commence early 2018. It was determined to be a five
year project which would be completed in 2023.
2.0 PROJECT NEEDS
Cross river rail came up as a response to the approval of development of the year 2011. The
increase in population has had an impact in the growth of the cross river rail. Additionally, the
general increase in job markets due to investments and industrialization has also contributed to
this development. This growth increased the demand of people to go in and out of Brisbane’s
CBD. The demand of the transport is anticipated to increase as a result of continued increase in
population and economic developments by the year 2030. This new demand will necessitate the
construction of a new rail of 10.2 km and a consequent of 5.9 twin tail tunnel which would run

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through Brisbane’s CBD to Dutton Park in the south to Bowen’s hills in the north. This project
would necessitate the addition of more stations in the underground tunnel. The station would be
located at Boggo road, Woolloongabba, Roman Street and Dutton Park. The project is estimated
to use a total of $1,887 million, which is a costly project. The benefits of the project have to be
clearly outlined and the appropriate considerations put into practice before the project
commences. Rail patronage is one of the major considerations in the case of this new
construction. It mainly focuses on the economic growth of a particular country and what benefits
the construction of the rail will bring to the economy. This includes the facilitation of goods
transportation to the required destinations. The construction of the rail should bring directly
proportional benefits to the cost of construction. The increase in population is also another major
determinant of the construction. The benefit of the rain to the users is also another consideration
before the construction. The construction of the rail should bring a positive impact to the users
such as facilitating fast movement from one location to another. The fast movement also
translated to increased output by the users which improve on the general country’s economy.
The facilitation of access to resources and other opportunities improve on personal income of an
individual translating to the benefit of having the rail constructed. This project also has a benefit
of growth projections. It occurs during the comparison of a country’s internal developments
towards achieving their strategic goals. This improves on the inter-country trade as well as
support in highly costly projects. Additionally, proper timing for the project is a highly
considerable aspect. It should go in-line with the set dated so as to be able to achieve the
required targets in developments.