EGB123: Civil Engineering Systems

Queensland University of Technology
EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems
Semester 2, 2018
Assignment 2: Major Civil Engineering Projects Comparative Assessment Paper
Prepared by Assoc Prof Jonathan Bunker
You have been asked by a government led transit consortium called SEQTrans to assess one of two
major South East Queensland transit projects to assist in their decision making. You will work with a
partner. Each of you will prepare a comparative assessment paper that assesses one of the two
major civil engineering transit projects, and then compares it with your partner’s project in a
coordinated manner.
Your paper shall be prepared in the format of the template Word document provided (which has
been inspired by the format of the US Transportation Research Board’s Transportation Research
Record journal). Table 1 defines the content limits of your paper.
Table 1 Content Limits of Assignment 2: Major Engineering Projects Comparative Assessment
Paper
Parameter Value
Maximum text word count 2,500
Maximum number of exhibits (tables + figures) 4
Word count equivalent of each exhibit 250
Total maximum equivalent word count 3,500
Table 2 defines the section and subsection headings to which you need to adhere when writing your
individual paper. In the lectures we will elaborate on how you ought to set about preparing your
paper effectively.
Table 2 Required Headings of Assignment 2: Major Engineering Projects Comparative Assessment
TITLE PAGE
ABSTRACT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 PROJECT NEEDS
3.0 PROJECT LIFECYCLE
3.1 Initial Planning
3.2 Procurement
3.3 Design
3.4 Development
3.5 Delivery
3.6 Operation and Maintenance
3.7 Retirement
3.8 Research Needs
4.0 CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEM