Syllabus

Module I:
Experiment 1. (a) Determination of aggregate crushing value. (b) Determination of Los Angeles abrasion value of aggregates. [3 hrs.]
Experiment 2. Determination of aggregate impact value. [3 hrs.]
Module II:
Experiment 3. (a) Determination of fineness modulus of coarse aggregate. (b) Determination of fineness modulus of fine aggregate. [3 hrs.]
Experiment 4. Determination of stripping value of aggregate. [3 hrs.]
Module III:
Experiment 5. (a) Determination of bulking of sand. (b) Determination of workability of concrete. (c) Determination of flakiness index and elongation index of coarse aggregate. [3 hrs.]
Experiment 6. Determination of specific gravity and water absorption of coarse aggregate. [3 hrs.]
Module IV:
Experiment 7. (a) Determination of penetration value of bitumen. (b) Determination of softening point value of bitumen. [3 hrs.]
Experiment 8. (a) Determination of ductility value of bitumen. (b) Determination of flash and fire point of bitumen. (c) Determination of specific gravity of bitumen. [3 hrs.]
Module V:
Experiment 9. (a) Ageing of bituminous binders. (b) Marshall method of mix design. [3 hrs.]
Experiment 10. Demonstration of advanced equipments for characterization of pavement materials. [3 hrs.]

To understand properties of aggregates.

To understand properties of bitumen.

After completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Gain practical experience in studying Highway Engineering parameters.
CO2: Assess the quality of aggregates and bitumen.
CO3: Evaluate road quality levels.
CO4: Analyze all the different layers of road.
CO5: Conduct analyses related to construction of sustainable roads.

S. K. Khanna & C E G Justo, Highway Engineering, Nemchand Bros, Roorkee, 8th edition 2001 , Reprinted 2003

S. K. Duggal, Building Materials, New Age International Pvt. Ltd.

P.G. Lavin, Asphalt Pavements, Taylor and Francis, Latest Edition

D. S. Arora, Textbook of Engineering materials, Kalyani publication