National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6300 : Analysis and Structural Design of Pavements { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Prof. Mahabir Panda

Syllabus

Introduction Factors affecting structural design of pavement 4 Hrs
Analysis of single, two and multi layer flexible pavement 6 Hrs
Methods of flexible pavement design- applications of CBR, Burmister, Asphalt Institute, AASHTO and IRC methods 8 Hrs
Load and temperature stresses in rigid pavements- Westergaard’s, Bradburry’s and Picket’s concepts 3 Hrs
Design of rigid pavements by PCA, AASHTO and IRC methods 6 Hrs
Design of joints in rigid pavements 2 Hrs
Design of airport pavements 4 Hrs
Design aspects of flexible and rigid overlays 3 Hrs

Course Objectives

  • To enable the students to understand and analyse the mechanics related to flexible and concrete pavements as applicable for highways and airports and design the same for execution.

Course Outcomes

1: Able to apply engineering knowledge and Able to carry out investigations of complex problems <br />2: Problem analysis skill will be enhanced <br />3: Design/development of solutions for complex engineering problems

Essential Reading

  • E.J. Yoder and Witzack, Principles of Pavement Design, John Willey and Sons , 2nd Edition 1991
  • Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Pearson , 2nd Edition 2004

Supplementary Reading

  • Rajib Mallick & Tahar El-Korchi, Pavement Engineering: Principles and Practice, CRC Press , 2nd Edition, 2013
  • A. T. Papagiannakis, Eyad A Masad, Pavement Design and Materials, John Willey and Sons , 1st Edition 2008

Journal and Conferences

  • Relevant Latest IRC, ASTM, AASHTO and other Codes, Manuals and Specifications