Pavement Analysis and Design

Catalog description

This course covers the design, analyses and assessment of pavements for transportation applications. The intents are to cover the technological, economic, analytical aspects of pavement design methods with emphasis on how to apply these to engineering design. The first part of the course introduces the design of flexible pavements. The topics include materials selection, binder characterization, design method, placement technologies, compaction technologies, quality control and quality assurance, preservation; the second part of this course covers the design of rigid pavement. For both parts, the focus will be on the new development in the design and construction methods. Emerging trend and technologies in the pavement industry will be introduced. The course will seek potential opportunities of site visit and demonstration. Recommended preparation: ECIV 230 . Offered as ECIV 337 and ECIV 437 .