Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6334 : Evaluation and Strengthening of Pavements { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Gourab Saha
Syllabus
Factors affecting pavement performance Failure and distresses- their nature Evaluation
Techniques for monitoring the nature and magnitude of distress in flexible and rigid pavementsdevices adopted Measurement of profile- tolerance standards in quality control- waves and
deformations Measurements- rebound deflection- roughness index- effect of traffic, fuel, chemicals
and environmental conditions Assessing structural strength of highway and airport pavements
Serviceability, structural number and energy concepts- need for conditioning and strengthening
Overlays- their types- general construction features, Design of overlays- over existing flexible and
rigid Pavements- IRC, AASHTO and other methods- their comparison, Economics of overlays.
Course Objectives
- Conversant with evaluation methods to assess structural and function strength of pavement
- Familiar with different methods existing for overlay thickness design
- Acquaintance with traditional and modern tolls use to acquire data sets needed for assessing performance and serviceability of pavements
- Gain knowledge on economic and other evaluation parameters used to select best among the competing alternative projects under constrained resource allocation for maintenance work.
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to: <br /> <br />CO1: Understand both flexible and rigid pavement maintenance concepts <br />CO2: Design overlays by different methods <br />CO3: Acquire data sets require to assess performance of pavement <br />CO4: Plan Road maintenance activities by applying economic and other performance parameters
Essential Reading
- Yoder and Witzack,, Principles of Pavement Design,, John Willey and Sons., , Latest Edition
- Yang,, Design of Functional Pavement,, Mc. Graw Hill, , Latest Edition
Supplementary Reading
- Relevant Latest IRC and other Codes and Specifications., IRC codes, IRC , New Delhi
- D. Croney & P. Croney,, The Design and Performance of Road Pavements,, McGraw Hill Professional, , Latest Edition.
Journal and Conferences
- Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C.
- World Conferences on Transportation Research