Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE4303 : Pavement Design { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Mahabir Panda
Syllabus
Introduction: Classification of pavements, Difference between highway and airport pavements, Factors affecting structural design of Pavements, Characteristics of traffic loading, Concept of VDF and Computation of design traffic Principles of pavement design: Concepts of structural and functional failures, Performance criteria Analysis of pavements: ESWL, Analysis of flexible and concrete pavements Design of pavements: IRC, AASHTO and other important methods of design of bituminous and concrete pavements Functional Evaluation of Pavements Techniques for structural evaluation of Pavements: Falling weight deflectometer and its principles
Course Objectives
- To enable the students to acquire knowledge related to flexible and concrete pavements as applicable for highways and to enable students to understand and analyse the mechanics related to pavement with application for design of pavements.
Course Outcomes
1: Able to apply engineering knowledge for complex problems <br />2: Problem analysis skill will be enhanced <br />3: Design/development of solutions for complex engineering problems
Essential Reading
- Y. H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall India, latest Ed
- E. J. Yoder & M.W. Witzack, Principles of Pavement Design, John Wiley and Sons , Latest Ed and reprint
Supplementary Reading
- P. Chakroborty & A. Das, Principles of Transportation Engineering, PHI , Latest Ed and reprint
- D. Croney & P. Croney, Design and Performance of Road Pavements, McGraw-Hill Professional , Latest Ed and reprint
Journal and Conferences
- Latest Relevant I. R. C. and AASHTO Codes and Specifications