ADVANCED PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Course Description

This course will focus on fundamentals of pavement management. It will integrate network definition, pavement evaluation, modeling, and economic analysis. A framework for a pavement management system including data collection, pavement monitoring, pavement condition index development, pavement performance model development, life cycle cost analysis, and priority programming will be discussed in detail. Other topics covered in this course will include: database management, new data collection methods, Markov chain method, Bayesian method, and optimization techniques. This course will combine theoretical principles with practical applications. This course assists students to perform various analyses of hypothetical and real life situations since several practical examples have been included. Also, it helps students to lead the class as an instructor, and accomplish a project on their own.

ADVANCED PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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Course outcomes

1. 01 define the difference between project and network-level pavement management processes and explain the reasons for the division and the interface required between them;
2. 02 explain how to determine, what data to collect, and the methods available for collecting it at both project and network-level;
3. 03 explain how to define the condition of a pavement, the advantages and disadvantages of different collection methods, and how to decide which condition data and collection methods should be used for a given agency;
4. 04 describe different techniques to evaluating structural capacity of pavement systems;
5. 05 explain different approaches to analyzing Falling Weight Deflectometer deflections;
6. 06 describe different approaches to analyzing data at project and network levels and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each;
7. 07 describe typical problems encountered in implementing pavement management processes and approaches which can be used to overcome them;
8. 08 describe the elements included in pavement preservation;
9. 09 select appropriate timing and pavement preservation strategy based on existing pavement conditions;
10. 10 describe different treatment techniques for routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and minor rehabilitation.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Haas, R., W. R. Hudson, and J. P. Zaniewski (1994).Modern Pavement Management. Krieger Publishing Company. Malabar, Florida.
2. 02 Hudson, W. R., R. Haas and W. Uddin, (1997). Infrastructure Management: Integrating Design, Construction, Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Renovation. McGraw Hill. New York.
3. 03 Transportation Association of Canada (1997).Pavement Design and Management Guide.Transportation Association of Canada, Ottawa.
4. 04 Huang, Yang H., (1993). Pavement Analysis and Design. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 define the difference between project and network-level pavement management processes and explain the reasons for the division and the interface required between them;
2. L02 explain how to determine, what data to collect, and the methods available for collecting it at both project and network-level;
3. L03 explain how to define the condition of a pavement, the advantages and disadvantages of different collection methods, and how to decide which condition data and collection methods should be used for a given agency;
4. L04 describe different techniques to evaluating structural capacity of pavement systems;
5. L05 explain different approaches to analyzing Falling Weight Deflectometer deflections;
6. L06 describe different approaches to analyzing data at project and network levels and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each;
7. L07 describe typical problems encountered in implementing pavement management processes and approaches which can be used to overcome them;
8. L08 describe the elements included in pavement preservation;
9. L09 select appropriate timing and pavement preservation strategy based on existing pavement conditions;
10. L10 describe different treatment techniques for routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and minor rehabilitation.

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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