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Question 1 Where do the project requirements come from? What are the sources and documents?
Question 2 Why is it important to use standard abbreviations in drawings?
Question 3 Explain how construction details are documented.
Question 4 What is the primary purpose of civil engineering and what type of projects does this involve?
Question 5 Given the RailCorp design process, what does a System requirements specification (SRS) outline? Why is this document necessary?
Question 6 Select one design document and outline the purpose of the document and its usual contents.
Question 7 What is the primary purpose of civil engineering and what type of projects does this involve?
Question 8 Given the RailCorp design process, what does a System requirements specification (SRS) outline? Why is this document necessary?
Question 9 Select one design document and outline the purpose of the document and its usual contents.
Question 10 How can brainstorming help you plan a civil construction design?
Question 11 What are two pros and cons of arch bridges?
Question 12 What are torsional forces and how do they affect bridge design?
Question 13 A major city has a river running through it. The new business centre needs to be connected to the historic district on the other side of the river. There are several existing arch and truss bridges along the river, and some have been landmarks for many years. What should the city do?
Question 14 What does context sensitive design refer to?
Question 15 Why is the local character of the area a factor in the design of a civil concrete structure?
Question 16 Natural vegetation should not be considered in bridge design as it complicates the design? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Question 17 What is a girder? What function does it serve?
Question 18 Describe some options of what can be done with the space under the bridge.
Question 19 Should bridge designs include safety screens? Why?
Question 20 Describe three design considerations applicable to pedestrian bridge design.
Question 21 What do direct costs include and how would you determine these?
Question 22 What is the purpose of a design review? Who should be involved?
Question 23 You have designed a number of culverts to be installed along a freeway in Victoria. Who would you include in the design review panel? Why?
Question 24 Who are design reports written for? What purpose do they serve?
Question 25 What is the role of communication in the design process?
Question 26 What is the best way to present a design for stakeholder approval? Why?
Question 27 What do design records include?
Question 28 How do verification and validation differ?