Learning objectives
- to understand the mechanical behaviour and performance of materials used in the construction of road, rail and airport superstructures <br />
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- to understand problems connected with the design and laying of … <br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
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Part I: Materials <br />
1 - Materials for embankment construction <br />
Soils for embankments: properties and types <br />
Recycled materials for embankment construction: properties and types <br />
2 - Soil stabilisation <br />
Lime stabilisation: viable materials, binder properties, physical and mechanical properties of stabilised soils, mix design <br />
Stabilisation with hydraulic binders: viable materials, binder properties, physical and mechanical properties of stabilised soils, mix design <br />
3 - Stone aggregates <br />
Functional properties of aggregates <br />
“Natural” granular mixes: properties and types <br />
”Recycled” granular mixes: properties and types <br />
4 - Cement-bonded aggregates <br />
Composition and properties of cement-bonded aggregate mixes <br />
Performance and design of mixes <br />
5 - Bitumens <br />
Natural bitumens <br />
Modified bitumen <br />
Physical and mechanical properties of bitumen and bitumen rheology <br />
Performance characterisation of bitumens (SHRP protocol) <br />
6 - Bitumen emulsions <br />
Physical and chemical properties of bitumen emulsions <br />
Characterisation of bitumen emulsions <br />
7 - Asphalt concretes <br />
Types and composition of asphalt concrete <br />
Performance and mechanical properties of asphalt concrete <br />
Mix design <br />
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Part II: Design and construction of supertructures <br />
1 - Embankments <br />
Functional characteristics of embankment sub-grades <br />
Structure and performance of embankments <br />
Embankment construction methods and equipment <br />
Soil stabilisation methods and equipment <br />
Quality control methodols <br />
2 - Functional characteristics of pavements <br />
Types of pavement <br />
Vehicle-pavement interaction <br />
Vehicular load: traffic analysis and definition of equivalent road <br />
Influence of temperature and environmental conditions <br />
3 - Stress and deformations in pavements <br />
Constitutive models and characterisation of materials <br />
Multilayer system theory <br />
4 - Performance of pavements <br />
Phenomenon of fatigue <br />
Dynamic creep and static creep <br />
Crack initiation and crack growth <br />
5 - Calculation methods for flexible pavements <br />
AASHTO 2002 Design Guide method <br />
Asphalt Institute method <br />
Minnesota Department of Transportation MnPave method <br />
Shell’s BISAR method <br />
6 - Construction procedures for flexible pavements <br />
Work organisation and operating conditions <br />
Methods and equipment for laying of granular mixes <br />
Waterproofing, anchoring and fixing layers <br />
Methods and equipment for laying asphalt concretes <br />
Quality control methods <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<p>Students will be provided directly with lecture notes. <br />
Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall. <br />
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Teaching methods
The exam consists of an oral test.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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