Civil and Road Design
CIVIL & ROAD DESIGN
We specialize in providing comprehensive civil and road design services that cater to the evolving needs of modern infrastructure. Our experienced team of CPEng accredited civil road design engineers are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective road designs with the road user and road user safety at the heart of what we do.
We understand and embrace our role as key influencers during the design development stages of a road design project. We consistently aim to deliver our services in accordance with our company values, Inspire to Dream, Accountability, Support and Service.
Our road design engineers have proven experience delivering for state and local government authorities, contractors, consultants, and private developers. Our delivery experience ranges from major infrastructure projects, intersection designs/upgrades, active transport links and property and construction site accesses. Our design engineers utilize OpenRoads Designer, 12d, DRAINS and AutoCAD software packages.
OUR CAPABILITIES
OUR APPROACH
Clearly define project objectives and expectations.
Collaboration with all project stakeholders, working directly with our clients.
Collection of data and relevant information to inform design development.
Identify risks and opportunities.
Clear, concise, and regular communication with project stakeholders.
Comply with D-TAL’s ISO9001 certified Quality Management Systems (QMS).
OUR APPROACH
At D-TAL, we understand that each project is unique, presenting its own set of challenges and requirements. Our approach to road design combines road user safety, constructability, a commitment to our clients and ultimately end road user satisfaction. We follow a systematic process that ensures the development of safe, efficient, and durable road networks and connectivity.
We achieve this through the following design process.
Clearly define project objectives and expectations.
Collaboration with all project stakeholders, working directly with our clients.
Collection of data and relevant information to inform design development.
Identify risks and opportunities.
Comply with D-TAL’s ISO9001 certified Quality Management Systems (QMS).
WHAT D-TAL DELIVERS?
Road design models and plans.
Traffic staging plans.
CAD models (2D/3D).
Design reports and memos.
Safety-in-Design register.
Road Safety Audits (RSA).
Traffic Management Plans (TMP).
Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS).
Design verification and certification.
Design checks (e.g. sight distance, turn path analysis, aquaplaning, lane widening etc).
WHAT D-TAL DELIVERS?
Road Design Models & Plans.
Traffic Staging Plans
CAD Models (2D/3D)
Design Reports & Memos
Safety-in-Design Register
Road Safety Audits (RSA)
Traffic Management Plans (TMP)
Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS)
Design Verification & Certification.
Design Checks
(e.g. sight distance, turn path analysis, aquaplaning, lane widening etc)
WHY D-TAL?
Safety-Driven Road Design Solutions
We understand the importance and prioritize road user safety and risk management. Our team of road design engineers are also accredited Road Safety Auditors who can provide valuable road safety engineering input during the design development stage. Our road designs apply the ‘So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable’ (SFAIRP) approach (WHS Act) and implement the hierarchy of control measures, if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to road user safety.
Expert Collaboration to Maximize Safety During Construction
Versatile Road Design Engineering Team
Efficient Initiatives for Road Users
Ensuring a Smooth Construction Process
Performance-Based Design
WHY D-TAL?
Safety-Driven Road Design Solutions
We understand the importance and prioritize road user safety and risk management. Our team of road design engineers are also accredited Road Safety Auditors who can provide valuable road safety engineering input during the design development stage. Our road designs apply the ‘So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable’ (SFAIRP) approach (WHS Act) and implement the hierarchy of control measures, if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to road user safety.
Expert Collaboration to Maximize Safety During Construction
Our team have extensive, proven experience collaborating and delivering directly with construction contractors during the construction phase of a project to ensure road user and worker safety, traffic network efficiency and construction program are all considered. We aim to provide a safe, balanced solution is achieved.
Versatile Road Design Engineering Team
Our team of road design engineers bring a diverse array of engineering expertise ranging from road safety engineering, road design, traffic engineering and construction, allowing the design team to assess projects from a variety of perspectives.
Efficient Initiatives for Road Users
We identify opportunities to minimize impacts to road users, minimize construction programs and changes to temporary traffic staging arrangements with the intention of delivering new works to the community as soon as possible.
Ensuring a Smooth Construction Process
Our dedicated efforts and meticulous planning guarantee a seamless construction process, minimizing disruptions and optimizing efficiency for successful project completion.
Performance-Based Design
Ultimately, the key function of a road is to cater for the performance characteristics of its users (motorized or otherwise). This includes traffic operational efficiency, road user safety, overall project costs, future maintenance costs and community and environmental impacts. We understand and embrace our role as key influencers when providing design solutions to achieve performance-based design objectives.
RECENT PROJECTS
M7M12 Integration Project –Traffic Management (TTM) (Tender & Detailed Design).
Milton to Ulladulla Bypass – Strategic Design.
Ballarat, Mt Beauty, and Yarram Airport Runway Upgrades (Detailed Design).
Sydney Fish Market, Bridge Road Upgrade –Traffic Management (TTM) (Detailed Design).
Bernera Road & Yarrunga Road Intersection Upgrade (Detailed Design)
Commercial Property Access, 55-57 Hallam Rd, Hallam (Detailed Design).
Wentworth Street, Goulburn Street and Hunt Street Intersection Upgrades (Concept Design).
Concord Rd/Averill St Right turn lane, Rhodes NSW (Detailed Design).
Terry Road and George Street Roundabout, Box Hill (Strategic and Concept Design).
Warringah Freeway Upgrade (Tender & Detailed Design).
Road Safety Barrier System Upgrade – Little Heros Childcare Centre (Detailed Design).
Nelligen Bride Realignment (Concept Design).
PROJECTS
Tender and Road Designs
Our tender ready, experienced team of road design engineers understand the importance of rapid and accurate road design development during the tender stage of a project. Our expert understanding of road design guidelines and standards allows us to immediately and accurately inform our clients of road design and construction feasibility associated with specific road design options.
We pride ourselves on our ability to identify constructability issues early and provide design options and solutions which aim to minimize construction program and overall project costs, whilst simultaneously minimizing disruption to existing traffic network flow and connectivity.
Our services during the tender stage include active road design engineering input during tender design development, 3d road design optioneering and analysis, 3d models which can be distributed to all project stakeholders for information and proofing, road design quantities, road design reports and detailed road design stage pricing.
Our road design engineers have been involved numerous successful tender bids including but not limited to; M7M12 Integration Project (TTM Design), Narrabri to Moree (N2M) (TTM Design), Sydney Gateway and West Connex Rozelle Interchange (Temporary Works Designer).
Strategic, Concept and Detailed Road Designs
Design is the process of originating and developing a plan for an aesthetic and/or functional object requiring research, thought, modelling, iterative adjustment, and redesign. Road design is the process of selecting and combining appropriate elements that will develop a fit-for-purpose solution. It is an iterative process that requires a designer to exercise their judgement and experience whilst also practically applying accepted technical guidelines and continually evaluating the design to assist in the selection of the appropriate values for the design elements.
We understand every road project is unique and can never be precisely repeated. There are no ‘off the shelf’ solutions that will fully address all situations encountered, and the rigid and unthinking application of charts, tables and figures is unlikely to lead to a successful design outcome. Our road design engineers understand high quality design requires creative input based on experience and a sound understanding of road design engineering principles to develop a solution which ensure project objectives and expectations are achieved.
Road designs should incorporate the Safe System approach which ensures all road users’ needs are considered in all aspects of the road design process. The objectives of new and existing road projects should be carefully considered to achieve the safest possible road while balancing the level of traffic service provided, whole-of-life costs, flexibility for future upgrading or rehabilitation, and environmental impacts.
These objectives should address areas including:
- Strategic fit with relevant government policies, strategies, and plans.
- The nature and magnitude of transport demand.
- Road safety to reduce death and serious injury to all road users.
- Community views and expectations.
- Travel times and overall project life costs.
- Freight costs.
- Public transport provision.
- Provision for cyclists and pedestrians.
A road design is concluded with the production of a 3D CAD model, design drawings, a design report, quantities, and specifications to ensure the design is approved and fit for purpose, ultimately facilitating the road to be constructed and used by the community.
Our road design engineers have been involved numerous successful strategic, concept and detailed road designs including but not limited to; Milton to Ulladulla Bypass (Strategic Design), Nelligen Bride Realignment (Concept Design) and the Pacific Highway Upgrade (Woolgoolga to Ballina – Portion B) (Detailed Design).
Traffic Management Design
A Traffic Management design is the organization, arrangement, guidance, and control of both stationary and moving traffic, including pedestrians, cyclists, and all types of vehicles, around a hazard or work site for the safety of both road workers and road users.
The objective of a Traffic Management design is to minimize impacts to the existing road network during construction activities and most importantly identify and eliminate or manage road user and construction worker safety during this time.
A Traffic Management design is developed in accordance with, Austroads Guidelines and Austroads Supplement, Traffic Control at Work Sites Manual, Australian Standards, and applicable government specifications (e.g. TfNSW G10 Traffic Management Specification).
Construction Phase Services (CPS)
We have proven experience delivering Construction Phase Services (CPS) on major and minor road infrastructure projects. We provide the following services.
- Technical road design support and technical advice.
- Constructability reviews and technical advice.
- Independent verification and certification.
