CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS AND AIRPORTS
Academic year2016/17
CourseHYDRAULIC, TRANSPORTATION & TERRITORY ENGINEERING
Code055HH
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| COSTRUZIONI DI STRADE, FERROVIE, AEROPORTI | ICAR/04 | LEZIONI | 90 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to design and evaluate the performance characteristics of road and airfield pavements.
The student will be able to demonstrate also advanced knowledge of pavement materials, pavement construction techniques, field and laboratory tests for materials and pavement evaluation and control.
The student will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge regarding the use of recycled materials in pavement constructions and rehabilitations.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.
The student's ability to explain correctly the main topics presented during the course at the board will be assessed.
Methods:
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- Laboratory work
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
- laboratory
Syllabus
Embankments settlements and stability problems, Embankement construction materials, Pavement subgrade characteristics, Soil compaction techniques and bearing capacity, Natural and recycled unboud materials, cold recycling with foam bitumen and emulsion, material stabilization with lime and cement, water problems in pavements and subgrades, asphalt binders and granular materials properties, asphal mixtures characteristics and performances, pavement types, flexible and rigid pavement design, structural and functional pavement testing, pavement management systems, life cycle cost analysis and costs optimization, visual distresses types and advanced evaluation techniques
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following books:
Yoder E. J., Witczak M. W., Principles of Pavement Design, Wiley, 1975.
Ullidtz P., Pavement Analysis, Elsevier 1987.
Ullidtz P., Modelling Flexible Pavement Response and Performance, Polyteknisk Forlag, 1998.
O’Flaherty C. O., Highways, The location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements, Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier, 2002.
Huang Y. H., Pavement analysis and design. 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall Inc; 2004.
Shahin, M. Y., Pavement Management for Airports, Roads and Parking Lots, Springer, 2005.
Fwa, T. F., The Handbook of Highway Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 2006.
Delatte, N., Concrete Pavement Design, Construction and Performance, Taylor & Francis, 2008.
Papagiannakis A. T., Masad E. A., Pavement Design and Materials, Wiley, 2008.
Lay, M. G., Handbook of Road Technology, Spon Press, 2009.
F. Roberts and Al., Hot Mix Asphalt Materials Design and Construction – NAPA, Lanham USA.
K. Atkinson, Highway maintenance – Thomas Telford Ltd, London
Further specific bibliography will be indicated during the lessons.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
