CivE 618
Pavement material and design
Description
The objective of the course is to introduce graduate students the main concepts of design and construction of asphalt pavement systems. The first part of the course refreshes students' knowledge of the pavement structure, materials and testing. Also, introducing Superpave classification for asphalt binders. The second part of the course addresses the advanced analysis/design of flexible pavement structures, including Empirical and Mechanistic-Empirical methods considering climate and environmental impacts. The students will have the opportunity to interact with professionals in the pavement industry who will serve as guest speakers during the course.Learning Outcomes
Describe pavement material specifications (soil and asphalt binder) and design factors of flexible pavementsDefine materials requirements and characteristics for pavement construction and rehabilitation
Analyze stresses and strains in flexible pavements layers using computer software
Design of flexible pavement using Empirical and Mechanistic-Empirical Methods
Identify pavement failures and maintenance methods
Evaluate pavement load bearing capacity and layers stiffness using non-destructive testing methods
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
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Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Leila Hashemian |
| A1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Leila Hashemian |
| C - 2022/2023 - Winter - Leila Hashemian |
| A1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Leila Hashemian |