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The assignment is called position paper, there are many topics to choose from, I have chosen this topic ( Gateway Upgrade North .. http://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: http://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: http://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): http://www.busyatwork.com.au/news/Lend-Lease-chosen-for-1-1bn-Gateway-Upgrade-North-project Some more links http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/publications/reports/pdf/factsheets2014/Factsheet_Gateway_Motorway_North_April_2016.pdf https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/cameras.html - live view from traffic cams articlhttp://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/jb/releases/2015/July/jb079_2015.aspx article/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA2vJGWmfcM https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjU2KmJ8tvPAhWIupQKHYV9CcsQFggoMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmr.qld.gov.au%2FProjects%2FName%2FG%2FGateway-Motorway-North-Nudgee-to-Bracken-Ridge.aspx&usg=AFQjCNF0lqPrB-nvGlT3eiV8-sRtD5RxsQ&sig2=e97BEsMhAx9gMdcJYDQMqw some links that can help with the table we need to do in the design part of LCA: Instruments: Road Planning http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-standards-publications/Road-planning-and-design-manual-2nd-edition.aspx Bridge Codes/ Guidelines http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-standards-publications/Bridge-design-and-assessment-criteria.aspx Environmental Guidelines – http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-standards-publications/Environmental-processes-manual.aspx http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-standards-publications/Fauna-Sensitive-Road-Design-Volume-2.aspx