HIGHWAY MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

Course Description

In Highway Materials and Construction course, students will be introduced to properties and quality requirements of highway materials. Students will also be introduced to subgrades, sub-bases, bases and asphalt pavements of highway. Highway Materials and Construction course covers construction procedures & plants and compaction control. Asphalt pavement types, bituminous materials and mineral aggregates will be introduced to students. Surface treatment, hot-mix asphalt (HMA) design and calculations, typical failures of asphalt pavements and diagnosis of probable causes in the area will be considered through case studies. Site visits will be organized to observe the production of aggregates, HMA plant and laboratories in the local area.

HIGHWAY MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Properties, quality requirements of highway materials:
2. 02 Construction procedures and plants.
3. 03 Compaction control
4. 04 Surface treatment, Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) design and calculations
5. 05 Typical failures of asphalt pavements and diagnosis of probable causes in the area
6. 06 Production of aggregates, HMA plant and laboratory in the local area
7. 07 Site visits for real life experience

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
2. 02 AASHTO
3. 03 Highways Design
4. 04 Course material

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Properties, quality requirements of highway materials:
2. L02 Construction procedures and plants.
3. L03 Compaction control
4. L04 Surface treatment, Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) design and calculations
5. L05 Typical failures of asphalt pavements and diagnosis of probable causes in the area
6. L06 Production of aggregates, HMA plant and laboratory in the local area
7. L07 Site visits for real life experience

Program Outcomes

1. 1. Critically evaluates current and advanced knowledge in civil engineering and makes original contributions that expand the boundaries of the field.
2. 2. Identifies complex engineering problems, develops new methods or models, and scientifically validates them.
3. 3. Analyzes existing theories, methods, and applications in depth and applies them to new areas of research.
4. 4. Designs, conducts, and interprets independent scientific research within disciplinary or interdisciplinary contexts.
5. 5. Plans, executes, and completes original research in accordance with principles of scientific ethics and integrity.
6. 6. Designs and develops innovative systems, processes, or methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
7. 7. Evaluates scientific, technological, social, and environmental developments in the field and proposes sustainable engineering solutions.
8. 8. Effectively uses and develops advanced computational, modeling, and simulation techniques in civil engineering applications.
9. 9. Critically reviews national and international scientific literature in the field and produces original scholarly publications.
10. 10. Communicates scientific research and its results effectively through written, oral, and visual means in national and international contexts.
11. 11. Demonstrates leadership in interdisciplinary research environments, initiates new collaborations, and manages research teams.
12. 12. Utilizes knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society, evaluates the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of engineering practices, and makes responsible decisions.

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