Civil Engineering Systems Assignment: Major Civil Engineering Initiative Position Paper
Overview:
As an individual you are to prepare a position (term) paper on a current major civil engineering initiative. In the formal lecture I will elaborate on selection of the initiative which you will examine.
Paper Template and Content Limits:
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 Annual Meeting conference).
The assignment is called position paper, there are many topics to choose from, I have chosen this topic (Gateway Upgrade North .. https://gatewayupgradenorth.com.au/) this is in Australia, Brisbane. There's also template attached to this email for you to follow in how to write this position paper, as well as the assignment brief also here are some useful links for you to use.
PDF of the Gateway Upgrade design: https://govianetwork.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/web-map_with-logos_updated.pdf
Some information on the costs of the upgrade and also some of the benefits:
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wt/releases/2015/September/wt290_2015.aspx
Article stating the construction company chosen to oversee the upgrade (Lend Lease) and also their relevant competitors (can use to research the construction methods of Lend Lease etc):
https://www.busyatwork.com.au/news/Lend-Lease-chosen-for-1-1bn-Gateway-Upgrade-North-project
Attachment:- Assignment.rar