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FORE606-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011
Forest Transport

0.2500 EFTS
11 Jul 2011 - 13 Nov 2011 		↓Other occurrences

Description

Modes of forestry transportation around the world. Comparison of truck and rail transport of forestry produce. Pavement thickness design. Culverts and bridges in forestry. Vehicle specification and trucking costs. Calculations of maximum payload and axle weightings. Calculation of gradeability. Inventory control, wood flow planning and control.

Pre-requisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream A Monday 1:00pm-3:00pm F2 Lecture Theatre  
Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm F2 Lecture Theatre  
Wednesday 1:00pm-5:00pm F1 Lecture Theatre 13 Jul

Labs
Streams Day Time Where
Stream A Wednesday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Network Analysis Case study 8%
Geotechnical Lab Report 12%
Group Presentation 8%
RoadEng Geometric Design 12%
Literature Review 20%
End-of-Year Exam 40%

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 07 Nov 2011 9:30am-12:30pm

Fees

Domestic fee $1,690.00
International fee $7,450.00


For further information see School of Forestry.

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