About the Course
This course is introductory to the Design and Construction of Highways and Pavements and lays the foundation for skilling up as a professional pavement engineer. Imparts basic knowledge of highway components, functions, alignments, and geometric design features. The importance of pavement material characterization according to IRC/MoRTH guidelines is outlined through virtual laboratory testing to achieve desired pavement performance. Analyzes the factors that govern pavement design to emphasize the importance of designing flexible and rigid pavements according to IRC specifications with an example. It also describes how to use the IITPAVE software for flexible pavement design and analysis. Aids in construction planning and the requirements of Plants and Machinery based on its functions and operations during construction. Provide pavement construction knowledge with field challenges to acquire expertise in pavement construction practices and quality control. This framework helps learners design and construct pavement by enforcing IRC and MoRTH specifications and guidelines. Case studies are given as project work for assessing comprehension of the course.
Course Objective
- To impart fundamental understanding to the basics of highway geometric design features
- To introduce the evaluation of pavement material characteristics to identify their suitability for construction
- To study the principles and design of flexible and rigid pavements according to IRC specifications
- To skill up for executing pavement construction with quality control and assurance along with Plants and Machinery selection
Key Topics
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the fundamentals of pavement layer behavior
- Comprehend the material specifications by interpreting the relationship between material properties and pavement behavior
- Conduct different tests on road construction materials to evaluate their characteristics
- Carry out the design of flexible and rigid pavements
- Acquire skillful knowledge of pavement construction practices, plant and machinery selection and ensure quality control